CARD_405_Week_8_Self_Evaluation

CARD 405 Week 8 Self evaluation   CARD 405 Week 8 SELF EVALUATION (DUE THIS WEEK) Part 1: Explore Reflect upon Weeks 1 and 2. Self-Assessment and Job Comparison 1. Assess how your self-assessment and job searching abilities link with your 1-, 2-, and 5-year professional goals. In the week one and two I learned so much about myself and my personality that I was not aware of before. I was very surprised by how much different I thought I was. After reading through my personality it made me think about a lot of things I do. Since I am already employed in the field I want to be in, my 5-year plan is already half-way there. The skills I gained in this class will help me achieve my goals. 2. Is there anything you would change about these goals now that you fully comprehend the job search process? I think I am on a good path to working towards my goals. The few things that I will change are related to how I prepare for a job interview. Also, I would like to make changes to my resume and cover letters since I never really used the cover letter before. Part 2: Develop Part 1 Consider your branding activities. Branding Tools 1. In reviewing your elevator speech, what could be different to link it more directly to your brand? In the elevator pitch I prepared I didn’t supply too many details about myself and the work I do. Next time, I would like to add more details and make the flow of the pitch better as well. 2. How can your LinkedIn page be fully utilized to market your projected image? Since starting this class, I have started using LinkedIn more. I have started to connect to people from current job and the job I had before. I have made a lot of connections. I have gotten a few opportunities from those connections as well. Part 3: Develop Part 2 Reflect upon Weeks 4–6. This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :40:33 GMT -06:00 interest in you. It also makes me look apart from the other applicants. The employer is more likely to say yes to a competitive candidate that target the desired position within the resume, cover and thank you letters. 2. What professional items do you still need to develop to fully balance your brand? I think I am lacking only one thing from me being fully balanced and as I mentioned earlier it is the details. I have a better idea from this course on what items and details I need to focus. I must do a better jo at selling myself through the resume, cover letter, etc. Part 3: Launch Considering your recorded interview, please rate yourself based on the following categories. Nonverbal Communication Excellent Good Needs Improvement N/A Rate yourself on the following: Direct Eye Contact Appropriate Appearance/Attire Upright Posture Friendly Demeanor/Smile Conveyed Self-Confidence Verbal Communication Did you do the following? Avoid saying “Umm,” “like,” “I mean,” “you know” Use proper grammar/avoid slang terms Articulate relevant skills and accomplishments Communicate well-defined career goals Express ideas clearly Convey decision-making ability Emphasize your strong points