Week 4: Self Analysis

WEEK THREE: BANKSY

Analysis Week 4: NetLab

Analysis Week 3: Internet Rising - The Documentary

Week 3: Chapter 2: Social Networking

Project Two : Reaching the Vulnerable North Korean Population

 If I was hired to design a flyer that would be tied or stapled to each of the dollar bills that are dropped over North Korea, the message on the flyer would be “Your are stronger than you think. You were given this life because you are strong enough to overcome it.” This would be an inspirational message. My intent is to break down the central control that the North Korean government holds on the people of North Korea.

I believe that everyone being oppressed needs to have a sense of inspiration and hope to know that their current situation is not the end. The most effective and efficient use of the flyer would be for the flyer’s message to be in North Korean language. The North Korean’s do not know English. Therefore, if a flyer were dropped with English writing it would not effectively serve its main purpose in inspiring the North Korean people through its words. The flyer should be filled with bright colors on the front and a picture of a beautiful sky with sun rays beaming down from the sky and a rainbow.

The target audience would be all North Koreans that are being oppressed mentally, physically, and emotionally. I would be targeting the people that are starving, jailed, the unemployed, the adolescents, and the elderly. In my opinion, these are the most vulnerable populations. All of these individuals share the feeling of being oppressed. There is a large percentage of the population that is starving, jailed, and unemployed due to the oppressive nature of the North Korean government.

The imagery that would be insulting would be the American flag placed on the flyer. North Korean government frequently have publicly broadcasted speeches denouncing America and shows America as a constant their for invasion. I want the North Korean’s to understand the world “hears their cry” and not just the Unites States. The North Koreans would welcome bright colors, smiling faces, and the bright sky. A picture of Kim Jong-un with a big X over its face would be too aggressive for the fragile North Koreans. They need images that are nurturing their current troubled state.

Unfortunately, the media that is wide spread in North Korea is filled with propaganda. They have a team of people that is responsible for spreading propaganda to the streets and homes of the North Korean people. It is illegal for North Koreans to have television, radios, and cell phones. Some laws have become more accepted due to reformed and rebellious people outwardly having cell phones. They have smugglers who smuggle DVD’s and jump drives filled with television shows and movies for North Koreans to watch. Much of the content is South Korean productions. 

The North and South both share the cultural value of family and liberation. I believe that this is the basic root that makes them one in a same. The United States and North Korea share the value of family and self-determination. The cultural values that North Koreans share are loyalty and devotion. They have been devoted to their country. However, it county has now turned on its people.

Front Of the Flyer

Back of the Flyer

Week 2 Exploration: Chapter 27 - Internet use and Cognitive Development

Explorartion One: Chapter 9 - E - Learning Behaviors in Middle School

Week 4 Project: Transmedia Video Resume

This activity is designed for me to get creative while presenting myself to a potential employer. I was instructed to include Writing, Photography, Email Campaign, Designs, Infographics, Logos, and more.

Week 4 Reflection: RISE Self-Evaluation

This activity is designed for me to reflect the entire course for the last month. I am supposed to analyze my behaviors and attitudes in regards to successfully accomplishing this ccourse.

Week 4 Reflection: RISE Peer Review

 The purpose of the activity is to review and constructively critique the mock interview while using the RISE model. This interview will provide me with more potential questions from employers and possible answers to their questions. This acitivity is very information because I conducted research on the interview setting, internet connect, and audiovisual components.

I have reviewed William's mock interview video and you did and adequate job with your mock interview video. What struck me the most about your interview was your ability to change your backgrounds. Was this a green screen? I was trying to incorporate different backgrounds. However, I was unsuccessful. This made me want to revisit my mock video by re-taping the different sections of my video with a different background. What are you trying to highlight when you reference Bon Secours? Did you mean to reference this job as a potential employer or an ideal employer? I am familiar with the employer. However, I am not familiar with their Information Technology Department.

Have you considered memorizing your responses to the interviewers questions? Another suggestion is to internalize the answers. This means that whether it is a direct or indirect question, you know how to answer the question. This would also help to increase the eye contact that is directed to the interviewer. I also suggest that you make your exit more memorable. Eye contact is important when exchanging information because it shows that you are actively listening.

When I was composing my responses to the interviewer’s questions, I pictured myself actually in the interview. I believe that I interview well. I am a proactive individual and I often re-write my resume and my cover letter. I have constantly learning new skills and completed certifications. Did you enjoy this process? Do you think it was beneficial to your career development?

Your response to handling disagreements with upper management was very insightful. I can identify with your experience. The process changes frequently in some areas of employment. Therefore, I learned how to be adaptable, pay attention, and to work hard. Often times, it appears that my voice is not being heard from upper management. However, I have had the opportunity to express my concerns and my potentials solutions.

You spoke clearly and enunciated your words. You were dressed professionally as an interviewer and as an interviewee. It appears that you were not very confident in your responses. I suggest going your responses to make the interview flow more smoothly. This video is very informational because I it provides additional options when achieving the ideal interview. I was able to research the interview setting, the interview process, internet connect, and audiovisual components.

This is the link to William's mock interview.

https://whyamidoinghere.wordpress.com/2015/09/21/week-3-project-mock-interview/

Week 3 Project: Mock Interview

The purpose of this activity is to get me prepared for potential questions that will be asked during an interview. This activity has helped me to articulate the interviewers answers but to also determine what questions I would ask an interviewer to gain more insight about the company.

Week 3 Analysis: Virtual Interview Preparation

This activity is intended to get me prepared for an interview with my ideal potential. This is also intended to help me determine what areas I need to concentrate on when handling virtual interviews and face to face interviews.

Week 3 Practice: Company Questions

This activity is intended to have me formulate a number of questions that I can ask an employer during an interview. This shows that I have vested interest in the position and that I am looking to communicate with the employer.

1. What are the qualities of a successful University Events Coordinator?

This question is important to my interview process because I must know what managers consider as successful in this position. It is vital to the success of my gaining and maintaining my employment with the Northern Arizona University. I am looking to gain detailed information from management from this question to give me a full understanding of their definition of successful as it pertains to this position. The information that is provided from this question will help me to gather key attributes and characteristics that I must embody when I fill the vacancy. 

2. Does your company offer training and continuing education opportunities?

This question is important to my interview process because I need to know if this position has advancement opportunities. I also need to know if there is training for this position. Training is vital to the success of an employee in certain positions. I am looking to gather tangible information in regards to internal or external training and educational opportunities. The information that I gain from this question will let me know if this position is suitable for my learning style. Personally, I prefer an employer that offers training and educational opportunities to their employees.

3. What are your organizations future plans for the team?

The question is important to my interview process because I need to know the future plans that management has for the team I will be working with. It is imperative to the success of a new employee to know the future goals of the team and organization. From this question, I am looking to gain detailed information about the future objectives and ideas of the management team. I may be able to give good insight into these new ideas once they are provided to me. This information I will gather from this question will help my decision about the opportunity because I want to know that there are future thoughts and forward thinking for the team and the position. I do not want to join an organization and an opportunity that is static. I prefer a dynamic employment opportunity.

4. What types of skills is the team missing that you’re looking to fill with a new hire?

This question is important to my interview process because I want to know what characteristics and traits hiring manager is missing from his current team. This must be known because I must show the hiring manager that I will feel the needs of the current team and organization. From this question, I am seeking detailed information about the current challenges and setbacks of the current team. This can be a wide variety of information include personnel to performance issues. The information that I gather from this question will help me make a decision about the opportunity by determining if my skills and abilities can make a difference in the current team.

5. What have you enjoyed most about working with the University of Arizona?

This question is specific to my interview process because I want to join an organization that I would like to build a career with. To often am I joining employers based on the compensation. When I join the communications industry, I want to join an organization that is stimulating and forward thinking. From this question, I am looking for the interviewer to be honest and candid in their response. From their answer, I can determine if the goals and values of the organization align with my own. This information will ultimately let me know if this will be a very stressful or smooth environment.

Week 3 Exploration: Company Research

Week 2 Practice: Elevator Pitch

This activity is intended to help me develop a catchy and appealing pitch that can be used on employers and professionals. This tells me what information needs to be mentioned during my first introductions with professionals. 

MCBS Program Reflection Video

Week 2 Project: Network Email

This purpose of this activity is to build a professional email to send to my target contacts on my target list. Having this email can be used as a template when emailing various industry contacts.

Week 2 Practice: Networking

The International Communication Association (ICA) is holding their 66^th annual ICA conference on June 9^th-13^th in 2016. The conference is entitled, “Communication with Power.” This conference would apply to my professional pursuits because I am seeking international partnerships with communication professionals. This gives me a competitive edge to be familiar with international associates.

The National Communication Association is holding their 101^st annual convention on November 19^th-22 2015 in Las Vegas. This would apply to my professional pursuits by me discovering potential national employers small and large. I am seeking employment that will utilize my non-profit skills to improve the community.

I am interested in joining the Washington, DC chapter of the Association for Women in Communications. This is a local association that I would partner with. This association supports the advancement of women across all communications backgrounds. A national association I am interested in joining is the Computer and Communications Industry Association. Their mission is improve innovation and to understand, maintain, and influence innovation possibilities. They believe that technology and communications both play an integral role in the advancement of our society.

http://www.ccianet.org/

http://www.icahdq.org/conf/

http://www.awcdc.net/