Week 7 Reflection

Welcome to week 7! We are more than half way through the semester!
This week we will be discussing 'Reflection', and the role that it plays in our
Interdisciplinary experience.

Reflection is important in the process of understanding self. Reflection involves reasoning, evaluating, and these are especially applicable when we are faced with conflicting problems and perspectives. When problem solving in our professional and personal lives, to reflect is important in order to have confidence in our decisions and in our self-concept. Interdisciplinary involves being able to see the bigger picture, and learning from our experience.

For your post, answer the following:

1. What does reflection mean to you? How is description different?
2. How does reflection play into your Interdisciplinary?
3. Share how you will incorporate reflection when developing your e-portfolio.

Feel free to leave your peers feedback that is positive and constructive!
We can all learn from each other!

Week 6 Interviews

Complete the Informational Interview Assignment at: http://www.perfectinterview.com/ucf/

What you have to do:

1. Complete 1 "short" interview with pre selected options. Do 1 "short" interview where you make the selections. Choose at least 3 areas you'd like to work on the most.
   *** "Alternate Response" & "Coach" can be used
2. You may choose to use video capture or no video capture. Save both interviews.
   *** no video capture you will be required to type your responses.
   
3. Draft a reflection about your practice interview, commenting on the questions asked and your responses. Were any questions hard? ect. What were the strengths of your responses? What could you improve in your responses? How did your responses compare to the "Alternate Response"? What did you learn from the "Coach?"
4. Give one question about interviewing or a piece of advice that you've gained from this interview or another interview experience.
   
5. Click on "Review Saved Interviews." Click on the "Share" button. E-mail yourself your interview and include the links in your posting!!!

Feel free to comment on your peers, but remember criticism should be constructive!! Not everyone has interviewing experience!

--> If you're really interested in further your knowledge go to the UCF career services web page or visit them! They're really helpful and its free! Information from UCF"s Career Services: http://www.career.ucf.edu/UserFiles/File/Plan%20for%20the%20Interview/player.html


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So you all won't be lonely here's my interview from 2009!!:
http://www.perfectinterview.com/online/review_gateway.asp?id=3032385&type=standard

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So now that every one has gone through at least one interview, what do you think was the hardest part?

• were you comfortable talking about salary options
• did you already know some of the standard questions like what are you strongest qualities...weakest..ect,?
• do you think you'd do just as well in a phone interview?
  

Week 5 Cover Letters and Resume

Having a degree in IS will take some explaining. This is why it is important to be able to show potential employers what you and your degree will bring to the company. A resume is going to be your first impression to an organization so it needs to effectively but briefly show your qualifications. Another important document that will help showcase who you are is the cover letter. In times when employers are getting numerous resumes for a single position, cover letters are crucial in making you stand out. This is a great place to expand on your major and explain your specific course studies. It gives a better understanding of who you are to the potential employer by highlighting your goals, why you are applying for this job, and why you are the person who should be hired.

This week we are going to share ideas on cover letters and resumes. For those of you who already have experience with creating cover letters and resumes, please share some information that you have found helpful in the past. And for those of you who are less experienced, make sure to ask questions. Let’s make this an interactive week to benefit everyone!

• What are ways your resume can highlight your interdisciplinarity?
• What are some questions about cover letters you've have?
• Share your best cover letter
• What are questions about resumes that you have and/or share some advice?
• Share any resources you've found about cover letters and/or resumes.