Sunday, April 19, 2009

Technology

I feel like technology was very helpful in putting this project together. We were able to e-mail each other to see what days/times meetings would work best for all of us. Also, the group pages in Blackboard was great because we could each add our separate parts, without having to meet to put the proposal pieces together each time there was something new to do. I like how the group pages is so accessible and that you can put up anything from the project to use again later as we put the final power point together. Technology made the process a lot smoother and just overall things were less time consuming as a result.

Saturday, April 4, 2009

Ethical Lapses

The biggest ethical lapse example I can think of were the documents written during the Holocaust and the types of dehumanizing language that they consisted of. I learned the importance of treating other people equally from these examples. Also, I learned that these kinds of ethical lapses can be found everywhere, not just during a horrific event. My personal ethical principles consist of treating everybody with respect, which means respecting other people's differences and accepting each person for who they are and what they may stand for.

Sunday, March 29, 2009

Work Miscommunication

One time when I worked at the YMCA, I was scheduled to work a Saturday morning shift, but I got somebody to cover it because I was not going to be in town. It turns out they thought they were not working until the following Saturday, so they never ended up coming in for me. Neither of us showed up for the shift, so they had to call the "on-call" person to cover it. It could have been prevented if I would have written down the correct date on the calendar that this person was working for me and made sure they were aware of the day they had to come in as well.

Friday, March 6, 2009

Final Presentations/Portfolios

I liked the presentation this week on "The Guitar Top." I liked this presentation because he did a good job of incorporating the other previous presentations in his introduction which captured my attention. He also gave a little story about how his guitar was broken, and I liked this because it made the presentation seem more personal and interesting. It was my favorite because I really enjoy music and I learned a lot about how certain types of guitar tops produce specific sounding music.
I have not really had much experience honestly with online portfolios. I have set up my Clemson e-portfolio, although I have not taken the time yet to do much with it. I just need to know a general overview of some more details about the specifics of each piece that is included in the portfolio.

Sunday, March 1, 2009

Three Presentations

Bryson's presentation was really good on catching bass during the spring.  I liked it because he picked an original topic that he seemed to know a lot about, so he was able to capture my attention by just talking about what he does when he goes fishing.  I learned that bass are easier to catch when the water temperature increases.  He was an effective presenter because of his knowledge on bass fishing and his enthusiasm about the topic.
I liked Ryan's racquetball presentation because I play tennis and it was interesting to hear about the differences and just learn more about the sport in general.  I learned that you hit the ball completely different than you would in tennis.  He was effective because he also seemed to really enjoy playing and made it sound like something that I would like to try.
Jennifer's body image presentation was interesting because it was very original and it was something that as a girl I could relate to.  I learned that if barbie were lifesize her measurements would be a lot smaller than what the average measurements are for the specific weight classes, so no wonder women are self conscious about their figures.  She was an effective presenter because you could tell from the way she talked that she had thoroughly researched the topic.

Friday, February 20, 2009

Cover Letter Advice

I agree with the advice on making a cover letter short and to the point. I also agree the importance that the section “The Best use of a Cover Letter” stresses about making it apparent that you have done research on the company you are applying for. I think knowing a lot about the company can make a big impact on your future employer. I couldn’t really find anything in the different sections that I disagree with, and I think each part makes valid points about improving the cover letter. I feel like the section with the sample cover letter is the most useful to me personally. This is because the checklist does not really go into detail about what should be included in the cover letter, so the sample makes the points in the checklist clearer. I wasn’t aware that you can incorporate testimonials into your cover letters, but I think that would definitely make the cover letter stand out more. I may add that to my letter for the interview, because I think it adds a personal touch.

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Client Visit

I am excited about the topic of promoting health and the well-being of the student body amongst our campus. I personally like the ecological approach for a framework of goals and making a strategic plan to work on behaviors like maybe reducing stress to live a healthier lifestyle in general. Although, I also like the idea of making a video like one that looks at unhealthy behaviors and ways to correct these behaviors. I feel like my group is working well together so far, and we are starting to think about different ideas that can promote the “Healthy Campus Initiative.”

Friday, February 6, 2009

Interview Mistakes

I feel like the first interview suggestion, "Don't ask stupid questions" could be a potentially big interview mistake, because I agree that you should research as much as possible about the company prior to the interview. I feel like the second one about not treating the secretary poorly is not a huge mistake necessarily, instead this piece of advice is more just common sense. The third piece of advice is very important to follow, because you want to make sure that you are honest, so that you get a job that fits both your capabilities and personality. The fourth and fifth kind of go together, and remembering to follow up will determine your possibility of receiving the job, so of course not following up could be really bad. I do not know much personally about the sixth one, but I don't see why it would hurt to give the person interviewing you as much to go by about your qualifications as possible. I feel like seven and eight just fit into the catergory of being prepared and relaxing during the interview and it will go fine. The phone interview advice for number nine should be taken very seriously, and I think the point about setting time aside to make sure you are not distracted will make the process go a lot more smoothly. Number ten is the best piece of advice, just be yourself and relax!

I have had a few job interviews, and they both were actually pretty similar. My first one was at the YMCA, and the supervisor just asked me to tell her a little bit about myself and why I thought the job would be right for me. She mostly just based the process on whether she thought I would be responsible enough for the position because that was my first actual job experience. The other job interview was at a tanning bed, and it was pretty laid back as well. She just asked about my previous job, what my I considered my strengths/weaknesses to be, and why I wanted to work for that specific tanning bed. I feel like to be well prepared for an interview, the most important thing to do is know as much as about the company as possible, and be confident in the reasons you think would make you right for the position.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Resume

It has been interesting talking about resumes this week, because I didn’t realize how much of a difference knowing a few strategies can really make for potential employment. For example, I learned that it is important to balance job objectives so that the company knows what type of position you desire without making the objective too detailed. Although when you describe your previous work experience, it is very important to be exact in what responsibilities you have held. I also never thought about the dangers before of putting personal information such as your phone number and address on an online resume. This explains that knowing the differnces between paper and online resumes can be beneficial. It is also very helpful to start thinking about potential interview questions to be prepared for any kind of topics that may be brought up during an interview. All of this information has made me excited about starting to work on my resume!

Sunday, January 25, 2009

In ten years...

In ten years I hope to be living wherever I can find a job that I love, but I guess personally I would like to go back to Charleston to be near my family. I will hopefully be an Occupational Therapist working with little kids either at a hospital, a clinic, or doing some kind of outpatient therapy. After I have my career figured out and a stable job, I will eventually get married and want to have two or three kids. I just hope to live a comfortable lifestyle, somehow helping kids that need mental, emotional or some kind of stability along those lines in their lives.

Monday, January 19, 2009

Web 2.0

I believe the title could mean one of two different things. First of all, it may mean "The Machine is Us," meaning that we are the ones who use the internet and all of the capabilities such as research and web browsing benefit us as users. Also, it could mean "The Machine is Using Us," or the internet is taking over our lives, and we are just trying to stay up to date with the advanced technology brought to us by the internet to prosper in our competitive society. Web 2.0 helps people who are wanting to enter the workforce because it links us all together so that both employers and future employees can connect. Web 2.0 provides a common ground for those who know how to use the web to find better job opportunities or just in general to perform their jobs more effectively if already employed.
The message that we will have to rethink everything is saying that we rely so much on the web to give us information and keep us connected with others that we need to focus on other aspects of life. We should communicate with our family and friends face-to-face and not just rely on websites such as facebook.com or myspace.com. We should also rethink our reliance on research websites and learning through search engines to go out into society and explore things for ourselves or read a book, the way people used to gain knowledge.

Thursday, January 8, 2009

About Me

Hey guys,
My name is Molly Jacober, and I am a sophomore Pre-Rehabilitation Sciences major here at Clemson. I am planning on going to MUSC for graduate school to be an Occupational Therapist. I enjoy all sports and especially love tennis and watching football. My teams are the Colts and the Eagles! I transferred this past semester from College of Charleston and love it here at Clemson!