The business chosen for our collaborative group project was "Becky's Burgers" located in Magee, MS. which it was chosen by the one and only group member within my group. My group started with four members at which 2 of them drop out of the class, causing an enormous confusion, leaving only two of us working together in this project, and also leaving us with a lot of ground to be cover in very little time.
Working together as a group, I thought was going to be very difficult in my part due to distance, time zones, and over all schedule. The communication with my group partner was actually very easy via e-mail, cell phone and text. We stay in touch step by step throughout the entire project. Since I live in Seattle, Washington, my group partner took charge of doing the research, interviews and various leg work necessary to complete the project. Due to the distance limitations on my part, I would review the information gather by my group partner and provide my input on the project, working my part within the group.
The group project was a good assignment, it helps us, the student to understand the struggles of smalls businesses within our communities and seek out solution to various problems that many businesses run into.
In conclusion, I was very disappointed to know that many groups were having problems, especially in my position where I live thousands of miles away and a time difference that sometimes it can hurt a deadline in a group project. In the other hand many people don't like to work in group projects, due to many circumstances.
In my opinion, majority of the students that take online classes do it, because of how time consuming it can be to attend a class on campus, versus at an online class where the student is in the comfort of their home, able to work at their own time and eliminating the drive time giving the student extra time to be spend towards class work. This group project probably place many students in a hard place due to how time consuming it can be, due to the situation if a group member don't do their part or yet, just plain don't show up to a group meeting. Many students don't have the normal 9-5 Monday to Friday work schedule, some people may work at night leaving them the daytime to do their school work, others have rotating shift work and in my case where the regular work hours are from 5am to 5pm 5 days a week, also living in a Pacific time zone don't allow to meet many deadlines, it sure don't help in the situation.
With all this struggles that I had to juggle, I was not one of the students having problems with the group project, but I believe schedules should be taking into consideration when it comes to assigning the student with a group project, so they can effectively coordinate with others.
Monday, March 28, 2011
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Here are the four jobs I choose:
Qualification:
Customer service skills
To be enrolled in a BA program or an AA degree
Experience using Microsoft programs
Effective communication
All of the jobs, I choose would like you to have several years of customer services skills. I have been working in position that requires excellent customer service skills and also effective communication. I speak three different languages and this also helping in being a more effective communicator. I also receive my AA from MGCCC last May and I am processing my BA form USM. I also receive an AA from ITT Tech in Computer Aid Drafting and Design. While at ITT, I receive many Microsoft certifications and became proficient in all Microsoft programs.
The job I choose would be with Pepsi as a sales associate. I am currently an employee with Pepsi. Pepsi Co also has a promote from within policy that they look for open position for first before opening the position to the public. They also would have a firsthand account of my hard work and dependability. I also have everything and more that the wanted in the job qualification. When writing my resume I would highlight my degrees receive and what was needed to receive them. I would also bring forward my certification received in Microsoft programs and my master level skills. I would also highlight my ability of speaking three languages and how this could be an asset in working with the public. On the cover letter, I would make sure and highlight how long I have worked with the company and all of the awards that I have receive since starting my service.
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