Reflection

I feel that with unemployment at an all time low that the information that we have gone over in the last few chapters is vital for anyone looking for a job these days. Look beyond regular searching tools such as monster.com and career builder.com. Everyone starts there when they are looking for a job. Get out and hit the pavement! Go to businesses you want to work in and talk with their HR reps, they may have a job that hasn't been mass advertised yet. I have never had to write a resume so the information on how to begin with a cover letter and what needs to be included has helped me learn where I need to begin. The 50 interview questions were eye opening to say the least I have had a few interviews and I always felt unprepared, but after going through these questions I feel more confident. With the help of the Internet people can do wider base searches for work and can email their resumes instead of mailing them. It has also opened up the ability for web interviews. I feel that with the things I have learned in this class that I am more prepared when it comes time for me to begin the process of job searching.

Gena Medlock Week 15.

Presentation

This assignment has proven to be a real challenge for me. I had a lot of fun getting the pictures for my slides  together it brought back some very good memories. I have used power point before so that wasn't a problem. I have never added any audio to any of my slide shows so that part was a new experience for me. I did learn that even if you are using your own computer for a long assignment you should always backup your work onto a flash drive.

Gena Medlock Week 13.4

Presentation

I have found that it is easier for me to work with Windows Movie maker then it is PowerPoint. I know that when I move forward in my professional career that PowerPoint will be used more then any other program for giving presentations. Next time I will give myself more time to work on a presentation.
Jamie Hall week 13

Learning something new.

As a small business owner I have done a lot of trial and error learning over the past eight years. Spending the last eleven weeks in this class I feel there are many areas that maybe I could have done better or differently. This class has opened my eyes to the many positive possibilities of using social medias such as Twitter, Facebook, and Blogging for my business. I am planning on doing a major revamp on my business and implementing a Facebook page and a blog after the first of the year. I will use them both to give my clients a way to find out what is new and also give them a way to leave comments and requests.
I am a small business owner and do not currently have any employees so the chapter on to go about terminating someone really doesn't apply to me. I won't have a use for it unless our economy starts to come back. If that were to happen I might be able to expand and take on a few employees.
Gena Medlock  Week 11