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COMM 202 TUTORIAL 2
NO LAPTOPS/PHONES NAME TAGS HAND IN ONE COPY OF YOUR SKILLS
MATRIX ASSIGNMENT
AGENDA
1 on 1 Recap
Skills Matrix
Job Posting Assignment
1. 1 ON 1
WHAT YOU WANT FROM THIS COURSE…
What do you want? “Networking skills” “Resume Tips” “Help building a strong cover letter” “Confidence to get my dream job” “To meet new people” “Job interview tips and practice”
2. SKILLS MATRIX
Situation
Task
Action
Result
Link
Should be 50-60% of your
story!
USING STAR Situation• Set the scene• Who?• What?• Where?• When?
Task• The objective,
issue or obstacle you had to over come.• Why is this
story significant?
Action• The How• What did you
consider/do to overcome the situation?
• What skills were applied?
• Your/vs team actions
Result/Link• What was the
result of your actions/decisions?
• How are they relevant to the skill/job?
• Needs to be employer centric
• Link: Lesson/outcome
THE SKILLS MATRIX IS YOUR BEST FRIEND
Resume Condensed to make a resume
Cover letter Perfected for a cover letter
Interviews Expand on in interviews
EXAMPLE OF A “STARL”
FAILURE STORIES
SITUATION MIS-STEPS FAILURE LESSON ACTION STEPS
• Context• Who?• What?• When?• Where?
• What did I do wrong?
• How am I accountable for the mistakes made?
• What happened as a result of my actions?
• What did I learn through this failure?
• How did I overcome OR what will I do now?
SELF-AWARENESS/ACCOUNTABILITY
EXAMPLE
FAILURE STORIES Story clearly indicates what went wrong and
accountability is taken
Majority of the story focuses on lessons learned (i.e. personal and professional development)
Student shows what they would do differently if faced with the situation again, or what they already did since (comeback story)
Generally aim to be: authentic, humble, accountable
MARKING RUBRIC
ACTIVITY1. Applicants have 2 min to tell a story (either success or failure)
2. Interviewers have 1 min to provide feedback (TA’s will be
listening) • What is the storyteller missing from their story? (Situation)
• Is is specific enough?
• What is confusing? Is the skill relevant?
• Are there step-by-step actions?
• Is the story appropriate for an interview?
JOB POSTING ASSIGNMENT
Analyzing the Job Posting
Brainstorm
Industry Terms
Qualities Needed
to Succeed
Your Experienc
e
WHERE TO LOOK FOR JOB POSTINGS?
1. ANALYZING THE JOB POSTING What are the necessary skills needed for the
job?
What are the soft skills the company is looking for?
What do you know about the culture of the company?
What is the difference between hard skills & soft skills?
2. BRAINSTORM THE INDUSTRY What terms have you learned in school that
relate to the industry you are applying for
What articles/books have you read about the industry?
Who have you talked to in the industry?
3. QUALITIES NEEDED TO SUCCEED Which transferrable skill sets will be required in
order to complete the tasks/responsibilities
• “Reading between the lines”
4. YOUR EXPERIENCE Look back to the stories in your Skills Matrix,
where have you shown the necessary skills before?
Experiences in Jobs, organizations, clubs, class projects
How are your previous roles similar/relevant to the job posting’s?
ACTION ITEMS Sign up for Office hours!
Job Posting Research Assignment due in tutorial next week!
Skills Matrix due February 12th
Tutorial next week!
NOTE: Family Day (Tutorials will be held at the same time on Wednesday Feb 10)