Month: April 2020

If I was the business owner in this situation, there is no doubt in my mind that Avery is the right person to hire. Hiring Avery comes with some negatives and some positives, but is the right decision. Avery has a much higher ceiling of performance, but can be somewhat of a slacker at times. As the business owner, I know I can train Avery to quit slacking. I will be able to motivate Avery to perform above average at all times, and reach maximum potential on a daily basis. It sounds as if Avery just needs a push in the right direction, and maybe this job will be that push. If I was to hire Jamie, I fear that we will face a lot of critical situations. Jamie performs poorly in these situations, and time in time again will let us down. I would rather have to train and teach somebody to reach their high potential than to have to completely teach somebody a whole new level of work.

A type of job that would be good to hire Avery for would include something like a city Firefighter. As a firefighter in the city, you need to perform at a high level when a fire has occurred. If there are no fires, then slacking on the job is not the worst thing. Avery may slack at the fire station while washing trucks, or preparing for the next fire. But, when the big time comes and there is a critical situation, Avery responds well and leads the team to success.

A type of job that would be good to hire Jamie for would include a grocery store cashier. As a cashier, companies want somebody who is going to be consistently good. They need somebody to treat every single customer the same way, and ensure a good everyday performance. Jamie sounds perfect for this type of job. There are few critical situations as a cashier, therefore we would not have to worry about Jamie failing in these situations.

My brand as an employee includes a strong first impression. By this, I mean that the first thing I do is shake everyone’s hand and ensure that I repeat all of the interviewer names. I come in confident, but no too confident and I show that I am there to win a job over. My strengths include hardworking, confident, organized, team player, and determined. I can back these strengths up with stories about my previous work as a farm hand, as a student worker for the College of Business Information Services department, and as an assistant Project Manager. My weaknesses include taking over certain projects without thinking of other members, and overthinking some situations. I am unique or different because of my background on the farm. Being a farmhand is extremely tough work, and many employers understand this. This shows that I am willing to work long hours, and do anything necessary to complete a job. Another unique feature about my previous experiences includes working in an IS department. Changing jobs from the farm to computers is showing that I am adaptable and have many different attributes and skills.

Situation Wanted Ad: My name is Brady Chadwick and I am a Junior at Oregon State University majoring in Business Management. I am looking to find an Operations Management Internship for the Summer of 2020. My previous work experiences include being a farmhand for seven years, working as an Assistant Project Manager for Extreme Excavating, and working as a Student Support Technician for the OSU College of Business. With these experiences, I have been surrounded by many different situations, and have been trained on how to work with customers, suppliers, and ensure safety standards at all times. I have completed 3 years at OSU and have taken classes such as Operations Management, Managerial Accounting, Finance, Managing Teams and Individuals, and Supply Chain management. These classes and work experiences have prepared me for the role of Operations Management, and I am ready to take on any challenges presented to me. As an individual, I am extremely hard working and very organized. I am determined to better myself as a person, and the company in which I work. I am a team player, who is willing to make sacrifices in the event that they are needed. I am hungry to challenge myself and prove that my schooling and previous jobs have paid off for me. You can reach me at chadwicb@oregonstate.edu if interested. I look forward to hearing from you.

The last job I had, and still have is working for the College of Business in the Information Services Department as a student employee. Thinking back to the job description, it most definitely influenced my decision to work there. First of all, I was looking for an on-campus job and knew that I wanted to be a student employee. I saw that the COB was hiring, so I decided to check it out. The job description included answering the phone, helping students with printing issues in the lab, and helping professors with classroom technology issues. This was interesting to me because it was something new, and seemed to be a new challenge. My influence to apply for this job was driven by the fact that I was going to be completing customer service work, and I wanted to better my ability to speak with professionals.

After working here or over a year, the job description still holds true today. I have since then been promoted to a different job within the COB, but both job descriptions are dead on. The job descriptions are similar because a majority of the job is answering the phone, and interacting with both students and faculty. As a student worker, you must be comfortable speaking with professionals and resolving their technological issues. As a worker in the lab, you must know the ins and outs of the printers, and ensure that they are stocked and working at all times. Of course with COVID-19 appearing, we are all forced to work from home. The job description has definitely changed if compared to working at home, but I figured this is not a fair comparison. I cannot seem to find the job description, so I am unable to attach it at the moment.

Would the outstanding claims of discrimination change the way you felt about the company? If I was to come across reports of one of my favorite companies accused of widespread discrimination against individuals from an ethnicity, culture, or belief system I was associated with, I would be extremely distraught. My beliefs for that company would change without a doubt. I would have a very hard time supporting a company that is accused of such things. Even if I was not part of that certain ethnicity, culture or belief system, I would have a hard time supporting them. I would have to look into the accusations further to ensure that they are true, but if true I would have to reevaluate who I can and cannot support.

Would it influence your decisions to support that company? The number one thing that would influence my decisions to support that company is what do they offer me. Are there products so rare and inimitable that I cannot find another company to support? If so, I really have no option but to continue to purchase their products. Another huge influence in this circumstance includes what exactly the accusations are. Was it just one situation in which an employee got carried away and ruined it for the entire company? Did they fire that employee? These are questions I would have to ask myself before making any decisions. At the end of the day, my decision to support this company would definitely change if the accusations are true.

Would it change whether or not you applied to work for that company in the future? Absolutely. I have always been extremely strong-willed, and refuse to work for a company that has unethical business practices. I cannot show up to work every day knowing that I work for a company that supports discrimination of any sort. If already an employee for a company that does this, I am bringing it up with management and getting to the bottom of it as soon as possible.