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Week 5: Typical vs. Maximal Performance

If I was in the shoes of a business owner having to choose between Avery of Jaime, I would choose Jaime. I would make this decision based on the fact that he is reliable. In any situation I would know what to expect and would not have to be constantly worrying about my employee’s productivity. Even though Jaime does not have the capability to go above and beyond, I am not wasting time and resources. I believe with some incentive and training, I could get Jaime at a higher level of productivity because of his dedication to his work.

A situation that would be better suited for Avery would be a project that required expectation shattering deliverables. The key to Avery’s success is that this project would need to specifically cater to Avery’s strengths in a way that would motivate Avery to do his best work. Since this is a one time project that Avery can handle, I believe he would excel at the job and produce quality work.

I would hire Jaime for a longer, more process-oriented job that requires consistent performance over a long period of time. Since this is not a project focused job, there would need to be someone in the position that is internally motivated consistently to get work done and does not slack off when the work seems too repetitive. Jaime would allow me to have trust in him to get work done and not leave me to feel as if I need to constantly keep tabs on his progress. Having this type of consistency would not cost the company in time or resources and it would not be detrimental if Jaime does not go above and beyond on these types of job tasks.

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Week 4: Critiquing a Recruitment Ad

I am a hard worker. I never stop at “good enough” and strive to exceed expectations. I do this by asking questions, gathering multiple opinions, drafting, and iterating. I am focused on solving problems both within my organization and for customers. I thrive on challenge and come at it head on with dedication and perseverance. As a Information Systems Intern at Daimler Trucks North America I worked to propose, create and improve existing processes using as many resources as I could get my hands on. From coworkers, to software, to my own imagination I love figuring out how things could be better.

Since I like to map out my ideas as a flowchart, I would use this to my advantage when creatively advertising myself for a job. I would create a visually appealing flowchart that would go through my creative process as an employee. It would include all of the people I interact with and work with. It would also have all of the software included that I know how to use. It would explain my journey through my life and my experiences and basically be a flowchart timeline through my professional life and how I got to where I am today. It would be a resume formatted as the work I enjoy doing and the way I solve problems at a high level. This creative way of marketing myself would allow potential employers to see my work and how I think as well as get my qualifications and experience in a visually appealing and easy to take in medium. I hope that this would catch a potential employer’s eye, especially if I am interviewing for a process improvement related job. Just like a resume, this would be a document I would need to be constantly altering and catering to a specific job I am applying to, but I believe it is a very innovative way of conveying my work experience as well as my qualifications.

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Week 3: Job Descriptions

My last job I had in which I found through looking through job descriptions was at the OSU College of Business as an Event Assistant. I already knew friends in this position which allowed me to fact check a lot of the job duties in the description if I had questions about them. The biggest thing I notice now about the description (see end of blog post for job description) was that they included a lot of tasks that the person in the position rarely did. For example, I did not need many of the basic office skills and programs because I was working just during events, not during the preparation days where materials were being created and marketing materials were being sent out.

I learned that the reason for this disconnect was that the job description did not encapsulate the new vision for the position which was solely events based and not as secretarial. Because they had no clue what this updated job would look like, they kept aspects of the old job description just in case those skills were needed. This threw me off, but I was able to use my friends already in the position as guidance.

By constantly updating job descriptions, applicants have a clearer view of what the position will entail. Since the College of Business is always iterating their engagement programs and events, it is hard to always be up to date with this job information. I wished there would have been someone who was strictly assigned to the task of updating the events related job descriptions in the College of Business so that I did not have to go through so much confusion in the initial application process.

Job Description:

“Assistants to the event manager will support the efforts of the Career Success Center and the College of Business through administrative and event-related activities.

  • Support student professional development through events and programming of This Week in Business.
  • Prepare necessary documents for career workshops and events.
  • Organize and maintain office records, and perform general clerical duties including scheduling appointments, responding to phone, email and in-person queries.
  • Update internal databases including Salesforce.
  • Organize and facilitate professional development events.
  • Partner with all staff in coordinating, marketing, and participating in events including career fairs, networking events, employer information sessions and classes, and more.
  • Data entry.
  • Partner with Student Engagement staff in coordination and marketing of events, including those within the College of Business Living-Learning Community.

Basic office skills (answering telephone, scheduling appointments, filing, etc.).

  • Computer experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.
  • Highly responsible, self-starter, able to work with little supervision.
  • Strong organizational and communication skills including attention to detail and time management skills.
  • Able to maintain confidentiality.
  • Ability to represent the Career Success Center with maturity and professionalism.
  • Applicants should be able to be available each term.
  • Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team.
  • Dependable and reliable with a positive attitude.
  • Have a flexible schedule, outside of class hours.”
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Week 2: Experiences with Discrimination

The company I have chosen for this discrimination scenario is Disney. I believe that if situations of discrimination had come to light in any of the business aspects of the company – such as the parks, movie studios, management, etc. – I would look at the company completely differently. Ever since I was young, I have been around all things Disney. This makes me feel nostalgic towards the company each time I interact with anything Disney related. Hearing this news would be a huge disappointment. Not only would it change my childhood view of the company, but it would change how I approached Disney when I have kids in the future.

If the discrimination cases were theme park related, I would rethink going there for vacations. If the cases were movie or television show related, I would rethink spending money on Disney+ or seeing Disney movies in the theaters and supporting the company in this way. There would always be a voice in the back of my head reminding me of their discrimination and how they treat their employees.

In addition to the above, I have always wanted to work for Disney in some capacity. This would change my desire to work there, making me wonder if these problems would continue even after being brought to light. I have always had a positive view of Disney as a company and if cases of discrimination were to surface, it would change my entire outlook on the company in my mind, even if they remedied the situation.