Olaf Olsen

In the commitment stage, it’s important to keep in mind that, at this stage in their life, some students have never completed a job application and others have completed several. Have student fill out fictitious application in class.

The investigative stage is a time for students to really get a good feel for the career and get a first-person perspective on its requirements and expectations. There should be a ton of research conducted during this phase.

I learned that creating the norm that asking someone to repeat themselves is not offensive and using pictures and data to contribute to the conversation is helpful. This can be applied to my staff meetings and student interactions.

Yep. I copied and pasted this. However, it really spoke to me.

In small groups, students will collaborate to solve problems. The instructor will provide students with problem-solving scenarios and students may use a problem-solving organizer worksheet, which a variety may be found through an Internet search, to discuss the successful problem-solving steps. This activity provides students the opportunity to practice problem-solving, communication, respect, and critical thinking (essential professionalism characteristics) in a collaborative effort. The worksheet prompts students to discuss options, weigh other points of view, evaluate the pros and cons of the options, identify solutions, and document recommendations and… >>>

Social media is one of the many ways future employers check to see if the person applying for the job is a good fit and aligns with the companies recruitment efforts. This is a good discussion topic in class.

Discussions and activities geared toward increasing leadership skills will help inspire team members, improve cohesion, and encourage responsibility. Looking forward to learning more about these subjects.

The integration of technology in education simply refers to actively engaging with learning outcomes by utilizing different types of technology. I plan on using this to encourage active participation, improve motivation, increase productivity, and enhance better knowledge retention. 

I have learned that good communications skills affect many aspects of employment. When employees are good communicators, they are better at listening, delegating tasks, and managing meetings. Incorporating assignments to assist students in improving both verbal and written communication skills provides engaging and creative ways for students to become career ready.

As critical thinking involves questioning, it is important to teach students how to ask good questions and think critically about issues. I enjoy challenging my students to engage outside their comfort level and do real research from both sides of an issue.

When implementing any kind of change management, feedback mechanisms can prove to be useful. You can use formal feedback forms and quizzes.