COMM 202tutorial 2: skills matrix

agenda• one on one recap• skills matrix• activity• action items

one on ones!

what do you want from this course?

• learn how to excel in interviews!

• sense of confidence throughout the job app process

• build a strong resume +cover letter to apply for summer opportunities

timeline

This is less than ONE story a day!

• Intro to Skills Matrix

• Job Posting Assignment due!

Week 4 Week 6Week 5

• Skills Matrix story presentations

• Skills Matrix draft due

• Resume and Cover Letters/Emails

• Skills Matrix due February 10th @ 11:59PM (6+2 stories)

translating your strengths into skills

achiever empathyharmonydeveloperresponsibility

leadership, diligence, determinationmentorship, communication, interpersonal skillscommunication, conflict management, tactpersuasion, strategic influence, teamworkorganization, ownership, self-improvement

skills matrix: using STAR

SITUATION

• Context• Who?• What?• When?• Where?

TASK

• The objective, issue or obstacle you had to over come.

• Why is this story significant?

ACTION

• The How

• What did you consider/do to overcome the situation

• What skills were applied

• Your vs. team actions

RESULT

• What was the result of your actions/decisions?

• How are they relevant to the skill/job?

• Needs to be employer centric

LINK

• The Lesson

• How will I use this in the future?

skills matrix

Stories that demonstrate your skills are the foundation of your career toolkit. Your resume, cover letter, and interview are the building blocks to your dream job!

Resume

Cover Letter

Interview

Skills Matrix

Skills Matrix

Resume

Cover Letter

• story-telling, engaging to read

• emphasis on the result and the link to the company / position / industry

failure stories

• why?

failure stories

• shows resilience, tenacity

• shows that you’re humble enough to focus not just on your assets, but where you need improvement

• shows that you can learn from your mistakes and failures

failure stories

SITUATION

• Context• Who?• What?• When?• Where?

MIS-STEPS

• What did I do wrong?

• How am I accountable for the mistakes made?

FAILURE

• What happened as a result of my actions?

LESSON

• What did I learn through this failure?

ACTION STEPS

• How did I overcome OR what will I do now?

self-awareness & accountability

failure stories• story clearly indicates what went wrong and accountability is

taken

• majority of the story focuses on lessons learned (i.e. personal and professional development)

• student shows what they would do differently if faced with the situation again, or what they already did since (comeback story)

• generally aim to be: authentic, humble, accountable

failure stories

marking rubric

activity• take 5 minutes to brainstorm a story in STAR format

• applicants have 2 minutes to tell a story (either success or failure)

• interviewers have 1 minute to provide feedback (TA’s will be listening)– what is the storyteller missing from their story? (Situation)– is it specific enough?– what is confusing? Is the skills relevant?– are there step by step actions?– is the story appropriate for an interview?

action items• sign up for office hours on COOL! (next week)

• skills matrix draft due in tutorial: (3 accomplishment, 1 failure story)

• skills matrix presentations next tutorial (1 accomplishment, 1 failure story)

• tutorial next week!

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