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CMU Research and Design Narrative Question

 

I’m working on a writing multi-part question and need support to help me learn.

In the reflection, make reference to all stages of the process:

  • What you learned/reflect on after Googling yourself. Basically, part of your analysis should include what an employer will see when they Google you. Make sure you use incognito mode or clear your cookies so that your search results are more accurate. Explore more than just the first page of “All results” digging into images, news, and other related hits, just as a curious HR department will do. 
  • Researching and reviewing several other professionals’ profiles, both in your intended career field and outside of your industry. This is meant to let you see how people already working in your “dream job” or at a place you would love to work portray themselves professionally. 
  • Your thought process in deciding what to include in your profile and why, pros and cons, with thorough explanations of why you made the decisions you did, not just what you did but why you decided that. 
  • Areas of your own profile that you feel are strong/make an impression versus those that you show you the types of skills and experience you need to work harder to gain in your life – explain why/how you surmised that. What does creating this profile show you about what you are impressive in versus what you need to deliberately work toward in your professional life.
  • Elevator Pitch: Being able to “sell yourself” to a potential employer, mentor or network is a crucial aspect of communication and professional success. This is often achieved by having an effective “Elevator Pitch” for planned and spontaneous opportunities. You’ll prepare for this inevitable key moment by completing this assignment. Your elevator pitch should be 2-3 minutes in length and take the approach that you are delivering it to the CEO of your dream company/potential investor upon running into him or her at a networking event.1. Write and deliver an “elevator pitch” about what you offer to potential employers. Think of it as the all-important “First Impression” at an interview or networking event. You will be graded on your demeanor and look being professional, to include your confidence and professional attitude, appropriate and professional clothing, as well as on what you say. Your pitch should be long enough to give employers a feel for your personality, experience, professional characteristics and goals, but short enough that it can realistically take place during a 2-3-minute conversation with someone you’re just meeting for the first time. The content and delivery of your elevator pitch is the majority of your grade. You should include the following information:
    • greeting,
    • full name,
    • career goals (immediate and longer term),
    • work style (collaborative, independent, lone wolf, team player, leader, etc),
    • most notable academic or professional experience coupled with how that experience translates in your habits/goals as an employee, and finally
    • a closing comment or statement to “seal the deal.”