Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Check in assignment Week 4

We are shaped by our experiences and choices. The last few weeks have been a testament to your rigor and character.

In what ways have you grown over the last 4 weeks?

What are the positive and negative implications for these areas of growth on your personal and professional life?

In general, do you tend to learn more from your successes or failures?

Announcement

Please remember your final powerpoint project is due via email by Monday August 2nd.

Please send it to Mr. Glaspie at kglaspie@ktcnyc.org

Thursday, July 22, 2010

Check-in Assignment week 3

Professional development is necessary as you build your network and develop new ideas to attain your career goals. Share how valuable the professional development day was for you.

Monday, July 19, 2010

Announcements

Professional Development

Please be reminded that you are scheduled to attend the student professional development scheduled for Wednesday, July 21st at St. Johns University.

St. Johns University
101 Murray Street (between West Broadway + West Street

Trains
A C E Chambers Street
2 3 Park Place

Time
8:30am - 3pm

Payment

Please be advised that students who have not submitted copies of their most recent transcript will not receive payment until the issue has been resolved.

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Check-in Assignment week 2

How are you managing your regular job responsibilities with completing your specific project? Please give specific time management strategies.

Check in Assignment week 2

It is important to set goals and develop strategies for achieving them. How are you prioritizing your work load in order to meet deadlines and to take control of those things that would derail workplace productivity?

Check in Assignment week 2

On Wednesday, July 21st KIPP through College and All Stars Helping Kids is hosting a professional development day at St. John's Mahattan Campus from 8:30am-3:30pm. This mandatory event is geared towards helping you, the student, explore and learn about different industries and career paths and hopefully provide you with some useful information as you work your way towards and through college.

You have the opportunity to select classes that are specfic to your interest so read the descriptions carefully to see which ones resonate with your personality, and personal strengths. There are limits to the class size, so first come get first choice.

Please click n the link and register by Friday, July 23rd by 6pm and it will count towards one of your blog responses for this week.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NYcareerincubator2010


Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Check- in assignment 1

Starting a new job is not an easy task. They often require you to develop new professional relationships and to familiarize yourself with new systems quickly.

What are some considerations or steps that should be taken to ensure a smooth transition into a new work place?

What challenges have you faced or anticipate facing in your first few days of work?

What strengthens do you possess that will aid you in getting acclimated to your new job assignment?

Welcome

Greetings! Welcome to the 2010 summer internship virtual check-in.

As a reminder, you are expected to make a minimum of 3 postings this week. You earn credit for your postings by either responding directly to the check-in assignment and/or by offering constructive criticism to your peer's postings.

Each posting should be 150 to 200 words in length. Please write clearly and proof read all work before posting.

Kendall Glaspie
Coordinator of Career Placement
kglaspie@ktcnyc.org