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Final Assignment Spring 2020

Reflection and Projection

This assignment is worth 15% of your final grade (5% per section).

The assignment is due by 11:59pm on the day that the final exam is scheduled. Upload the WORD formatted document to Black Board under Major Assignments – Final Assignment – Drop Box.

As you wrap up your BUS 303 experience, the Final Assignment gives you the opportunity to individually reflect on what you’ve learned this semester and how you might use the skills in your future. Your final paper should include one reflection and two projections (as described below) and be three, single-spaced pages. Each section requires at least 500 words and a total of at least 1000 words for the entire assignment.

Reflection #1

Below are the Business 303 topics; use these topics in your responses.

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Professionalism

Effective Communication

Professional Judgment and Ethical Decision-making

Professional Presentations

Working in Teams

Highly Functional Teams

Editing for Business Writing

Emotional Intelligence

Giving and Receiving Feedback

Dealing with Difficult People

Resumes

Cover Letters

Job Search Process

Interview Success

Managing Your Online Presence

Building/Enhancing Your LinkedIn Profile

Persuasion

Negotiation

Diversity in the Workplace

Networking and Relationship Building

Mentoring

Leadership Skills

1. Describe three lessons or concepts from this course that you feel were the most valuable to you. Be specific about what you learned and why it was meaningful or useful. If you find this difficult, please explain why and provide 2-3 specific suggestions for how this course could be improved for future business students.

2. Overall, did your professional skills grow during this semester? Why or why not?

3. Describe a time you “failed” in BUS 303 -- a time when your action (or inaction) resulted in a disappointing result. What did you learn from that experience, what would you share with future BUS 303 students?

Projection #1

Think about the challenges that might arise or additional development you believe you need to enhance as you pursue your professional goals over the next five years.

1. Describe 2 of those challenges or development areas in detail. Be specific.

2. What 2-3 professional skills would you use to navigate those challenges?

3. Write 2-3 supporting SMART goals for each professional skill identified in item 2 that will help you to continue to develop each skill over the course of the coming year. Build out the skills to help you successfully navigate through the challenges listed in item 1 and to continue to grow professionally.

Be sure to review the following information on setting SMART goals: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/smart-goals

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We want these to be well thought out goals that will help you to grow as you enter the workforce.

Overall Evaluation Criteria for the BUS 303 Final Assignment

· Does the student identify clear, salient ideas related to professional development throughout the reflection and projection?

· Has the student thoughtfully identified and reflected on the course and what was learned?

· Has the student thoughtfully identified and projected to the future?

· Has the student thoughtfully addressed all areas of the prompts and provided details?

· Has the student utilized the appropriate tone and style of language throughout the reflection and projection?

· Was the writing clear and concise? Was it proofread and free of grammatical errors?

· Has the assignment been written in the appropriate format, word count requirements accomplished and submitted the required WORD formatted document ontime?