Instruction
Here is a copy of each assignment and I will also attach files with templates that you simply have to fill out:
Assignment 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMFh9QYFh2I
Instructions:
● View each video on workplace etiquette. Total video time: about 35 minutes
● Answer the following reflective questions based on each video.
● Workplace Etiquette Part 1
○ After viewing the video, list three strategies from the video that will help you be successful during your first days of new employment:
● Workplace Etiquette Part 2
○ After viewing the video, discuss the consequences of inappropriate communication and some techniques you can use to improve your communication both in daily life and the workplace.
○ Please provide a written example of a professional voicemail you would leave based on the information you learned from the video.
● Workplace Etiquette Part 3
○ After viewing the video, describe how you would handle constructive criticism from a peer/co-worker.
● US Department of Labor: Enthusiasm and Attitude
○ After viewing the video, describe the steps you would take when preparing for an interview or meeting with a professional.
● US Department of Labor: Teamwork
○ After viewing the video, describe a scenario in which the different dynamics of a team have influenced a work or class project.
● US Department of Labor: Communication
○ After viewing the video, describe how technology has affected communication and how you will use technology when corresponding with college staff, classmates, and potential professional contacts.
● US Department of Labor: Critical Thinking
○ After viewing the video, describe a project in which you used your critical thinking skills to benefit your employer or another group of individuals.
● US Department of Labor: Networking
○ After viewing the video, describe the types of activities you can involve yourself in to expand your professional network.
● US Department of Labor: Professionalism
○ After viewing the video, describe three professional attributes you think will help you be successful as a professional in your field.
Out of the nine videos, select the top three videos that you view as promoting success in your career. For each of the three videos, explain how the information in the videos will be valuable for your career.
● Selected Video 1:
○ Explanation:
● Selected Video 2:
○ Explanation:
● Selected Video 3:
○ Explanation:
Assignment 2: Instructions:
● Identify and attend a cultural experience.
○ Examples of cultural experiences include an ethnic festival, cultural museum, movie, religious service/ceremony, heritage celebration/ceremony, art museum/display, performance art event (music/dance), etc.
● Complete the following assignment.
Identify the cultural experience:
Date of cultural experience:
Location of cultural experience:
Describe the cultural experience:
How was the actual cultural experience different/similar from what you thought it would be?
What did you learn about the culture from attending the cultural experience?
How did your perceptions about this culture change/not change following the cultural experience?
How do you think your acquired knowledge from this cultural experience will affect your performance in the workplace (with co-workers, customers, patients, clients, etc.)?
FOR THE CULTURAL EXPERIENCE ASSIGNMENT I WOULD LIKE TO USE THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY LOCATED IN NEW YORK. YOU CAN SIMPLY RESEARCH THE MUSEUM TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS. HERE IS A LINK THAT MAY BE HELPFUL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Museum_of_Natural_History