The purpose of this journal entry is for you to evaluate concepts you learned in Professionalism in the Workplace, including discussion of how you would prepare to interview for a new position using all that you have learned in the course thus far.
Now that you have pulled together your resume package, for your final journal entry in this course, you will first assess at least one course concept that stood out for you and describe how it helped you become a better professional in the workplace.
Second, you will discuss how the course helped you specifically prepare to interview for a new job or organizational position, including the following:
Describe three ways to prepare for an interview.
Discuss three different types of interview questions and provide tips for answering them.
Describe two ways to close the interview, concluding with an explanation of how to follow up post-interview.
Your journal entry should be at least three well-developed paragraphs and sources used, if any, must be cited in APA, but they are not required.
Course Concepts Covered —
Interview Techniques,
Job Search Skills,
Résumé Package, Human Resources and Policies,
Communication,
Electronic Communications,
Quality Organizations and Service,
Ethics, Politics, and Diversity,
Accountability and Workplace Relationships,
Time and Stress Management and Organization Skills,
Attitude, Goal Setting, and Life Management,
Personal Financial Management
