Application # 2 Nonverbal (worth 40 points) PART I: The Interview
Tim Tyrell-Smith, marketing coach and career strategist writes for US News and World Reports. Read his piece on the top 10 interview mistakes to avoid and select one other blog post about interviewing. Then, answer the following questions: http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/2011/05/24/10-job-interview-mistakes-to-avoid
http://timsstrategy.com/how-to-promote-a-conversational-job-interview
1. Tyrell-Smith writes about both verbal and nonverbal mistakes that job candidates make in interviews. Select two nonverbal mistakes from the list and discuss the underlying message that an employer might receive from a candidate making these errors.
2. Do you believe that you could make any of these mistakes when you interview? Which ones? What nonverbal mistakes would you add to the list?
3. What new nonverbal strategies will you use in job interviews.
Part II: Pay it forward!
1) Select a stranger and treat that person to a random act of kindness. This does not need to cost money. Some simple ideas may be holding the door open, offering to help someone in need. Think of a time when someone offered an unexpected helping hand to you. Be creative and choose a small act of kindness that may impact someone for life. At the beginning of the semester, I said that you may not ever realize the impact that your words and actions have on others.
3) Write a short reflection (2-3 paragraphs) on the random act of kindness. 1.) How did the person respond? 2.) Discuss the nonverbal cues that you noticed. 3.) How did you decide on this task? 4.) Has anyone ever treated you to a random act of kindness? If so, describe the situation.
Part III: Nonverbal no-no!
1) Select one nonverbal taboo to use with another person, either on campus or with a family member or friend:
– Stand too close
– Fail to make eye contact
– Speak too loudly or too softly
– Change your facial expression so that it contradicts your message
– Or come up with your own
Answer the following:
1. Which one did you select and why did you select it?
2. What was the outcome of your experiment? If you selected a friend, how did your relational involvement impact the experiment. Do you perceive that your attempt would be different with someone you did not know well?
Part IV: Take time for yourself!1) Select one activity that you have wanted to do for a long time. It can be anything, but it cannot involve any form of digital media like computers, TV, cell phones. It must be something that you enjoy and it does not need to cost anything. It can involve people or solitude. You may not discuss or brainstorm in class to decide the activity. Spend some time alone to identify something meaningful to you. Make a list of all the things you would like to do if you just had the time.
2) We always take care of others first and you may say, “If I just had one extra hour”. Spend 1-3 hours doing something for you.
3) Write a short reflection (2-3 paragraphs) on the choices that you identified what you decided to do with the extra time you earned. Did you select time with others or by yourself? What statement did your choice say about how you define your priorities?
