Google+ Remote Meeting

This past week, my group and I did our remote meeting over google+. We also used google docs so we could all make changes on the document. This worked well because we were all able to see what changes were being made. I had never tried to use google docs before so this was a good learning experience.

One thing that would have been helpful would have been if we had had a schedule of what we were going to talk about. The meeting would have been a lot more efficient had we clearly defined what we wanted to get out of the meeting. However, this was a super convenient way to have a meeting. If I ever have to do another group project, I am going to suggest this. 

Here's what our group looked like at the beginning of the call while we were waiting to get things rolling. Haha!

Is It Summer Yet?

I know that this isn't exactly what Professor Middleton wants us to talk about, but they only thing that I really got from tuesday's lecture was how much stuff we have to do between now and the end of the semester. It's kind of crazy. So what I am I going to do about it? I'm going to take it one day at a time. 

I've found that when I get so caught up in EVERYTHING that is due, I just psych myself out. So what is due next? Good question. According to Leticia's email, this is what's due:

Due next Monday, March 31 BEFORE midnight  on Learning Suite are the following:

• Case Analysis Report
• Case Analysis Presentation
• Case Analysis HandouT
• Due next Tuesday, April 1 is the remote meeting memo.
• In class next Tuesday you will present your case analysis project. Please bring your computers so you can give feedback on other teams' presentations. 

I suppose a good place to start would be going to LearningSuite and figuring out exactly what the case analysis report is, what the analysis presentation consists of, and maybe look at the rubric for the handout. I plan on doing that tomorrow. On saturday, I will go to meet with my groups and hopefully we will be able to develop a good presentation.

Well, good luck to everyone! ONLY 3 MORE WEEKS PEOPLE!

Knowing Your Audience

I really love Penguin Posh's presentation they did. It made me think. And I really loved the comment that was made in class which was that they could assume that the audience had read the chapter, so why would you need to present what people just read? It was a good presentation because it showed you how to use what you read. I just thought it was really good :) Good job group! I hope that when I have to do a presentation in the future I take the time to analyze my audience and do something cool like Penguin Posh did :)

I also really loved the video our guest presenter showed us. However, did anyone else notice that he talked a lot about not saying "you know" and all those other things but he kept saying "like"? I know that there were times when he was doing it on purpose but there were times when you could tell that he wasn't meaning to. It's just a good reminder to practice what you preach or else you will lose your credibility... ya know? 

Presentations

I recently watched the video of my group's presentation on the React website. I think what I learned the most from watching myself is that I literally have no idea what to do with my hands. I can't hold them to my sides, or I look like a zombie. I can't hold my own hands because apparently, that's weird. I guess I've always had something to hold on to or a podium to hide behind any time I've had to give a talk or speech. It's really frustrating. You want to be "natural" but when you do what comes naturally, you use improper business etiquette. I don't know, I guess I'll just always request to have a pointer or a podium so I won't have to think about what to do with my hands...

Where in the HBLL are you?

In class we learned about all the different sources the Harold B. Lee Library offered. What I liked the most was the fact that on most of the sites, there was an automatic cite generator. I personally hate trying to figure out how to properly cite a source. Its good to know that the library offers this service. 

I also got a lot of positive feedback from the peer reviews. Peer reviews are a good way to get feedback without feeling pressured. I'm excited to use their feedback to make my persuasive letter better.

So what am I going to take away from class? I am going to try and use the HBLL website while writing my briefing article. I want to use this website so I can figure out how to utilize the website for future papers. I know that it is going to be hard because I am used to using a google search. But I really feel that if I can figure out how to work the site, then it will make my research a lot easier.

Until next time!

FaceTime Interview

I recently did the online interview and I personally, did not like it. It was hard! It was hard to look at the camera instead of the picture. I also found myself speaking louder then I should have at times- I guess I thought they weren't going to be able to hear me. I know, it doesn't make much sense. It was a really strange experience. I hope I don't have to do an online interview anytime soon. :)

One thing that I learned from doing this assignment is to make sure that you are in a place where you will not be distracted.  Be sure to close your computer and not have anything out that would tempt you to focus on anything other then the interview. Also, I kept getting distracted about my hair. I know, it's a little silly, but true. I kept looking away from the camera to look at that on piece of hair that was out of place. So make sure that nothing about your appearance is distracting to your employer or yourself!

See you all tomorrow!

My "employer" deserved a 5.

Interview Tips

I really enjoyed doing the mock interviews in class on Tuesday. What helped me the most was just gaining more confidence in interviewing. When interviewing, you need to be yourself. I want someone to hire me because they want me as I am; I don't ever want to pretend to be something I'm not. I have just recently applied for a new job and am hoping to get an interview. I am excited to use the confidence that I have gained with my interviewing technique. A big thank you to Corinne and Nathan for being my interview partners!

I have also been able to break my habit of saying "um!" (For the most part anyways.) Since that has been one of my focuses these past couple of weeks, I have noticed it in other people and man, does it annoy me! I realize how distracting it is and how much your credibility diminishes when you use filler words.

I found this video and thought it was helpful. It goes along with our theme of interviews. Enjoy!