GCU LDR462 Assignments Latest 2022 April (Full)

LDR462 Professional Applications in Service Learning II

Week 1 Assignment  

Volunteer Site Information Presentation

Assessment Description

The purpose of this assignment is to showcase the volunteer site you have secured for this course.

Create a 5-7-slide PowerPoint presentation that includes the following information. Be creative in how you showcase your volunteer site and include graphics, such as the company logo, examples from the company's social media presence, or photographs of the company's influence and leadership, etc.

Volunteer Site Contact Information

?Site name

Address

Supervising/Contact person

Supervisor phone

Supervisor email

Link to the company webpage

Background Information of Volunteer Site

Discuss the company’s mission and vision statements.

Describe the company’s core values.

Provide a brief background on the company’s history, including when it was founded and approximately how many individuals are currently employed there.

Duties, Responsibilities, and Outcomes of Volunteer Experience

Provide a general overview of daily activities and tasks of your volunteer experience.

Provide insight on whether this volunteer experience is offered virtually or in person.

Explain why volunteering at this site is beneficial to you.

Briefly outline what you hope to learn from this volunteer experience, including how it will enrich your future career.

General Requirements

You are required to include speaker notes in the Notes section of the slides.

Refer to the resource, "Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations," located in the Student Success Center, for additional guidance on completing this assignment in the appropriate style.

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

LDR462 Professional Applications in Service Learning II

Week 2 Assignment  

The Importance of an Effective Cover Letter and Resume

Assessment Traits

Requires Lopeswrite

Assessment Description

Honors Students: Complete this assignment according to the directions provided in the "Honors Addendum," located in Class Resources.

The purpose of this assignment is to conduct research on potential job opportunities in your desired career field and determine the importance of tailoring a resume and cover letter for that specific job position.

On average a resume and cover letter have less than 10 seconds to make an impression and provide an opportunity for the applicant to move on to the interviewing process. Therefore, securing employment often hinges on creating an effective resume and cover letter that align with the required job skills and experience.

Conduct research on a minimum of two potential job positions within your desired career field. Reflect in 250-500 words on the following questions regarding the specific organizations as well as the skills, knowledge, and experience needed to obtain these positions.

Provide a brief introduction of your desired career field.

Provide an overview of each organization and the specific position you are applying to. You are required to include the name of the company and the company's website, social media handles, and approximate number of employees.

Describe two or three facts about the company that are interesting to you and explain why you want to work for this company in the future.

Describe the knowledge, skills, and experience required by the job positions selected. What knowledge, skills, experiences, or other opportunities do you need to obtain in order to be eligible for these job positions?

Explain the significance of drawing connections between the requirements listed in the job descriptions and your resume and cover letter, relevant to your career field. Determine how you would make those connections within your resume and cover letter to ultimately gain the hiring manager's attention.

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

LDR462 Professional Applications in Service Learning II

Week 3 Assignment  

The IDEAL Problem-Solving Method

Assessment Traits

Requires Lopeswrite

Assessment Description

The purpose of this assignment is to apply the IDEAL problem-solving method to relevant business scenarios.

Professionals recognize the need to integrate problem-solving skills in the work environment. The IDEAL problem-solving method developed by Bradford and Stein is implemented by Identifying the problem, Defining the problem, Exploring strategies, Acting on ideas, and Learning from experience. 

Review "Professional Applications in Service Learning: Problem-Solving Scenarios," select one relevant business scenario, and create a 300-500-word outline that addresses the following questions:

Examine the behaviors presented in the selected scenario. Apply the IDEAL problem-solving process to the scenario. Be sure you discuss each aspect (Identify, Define, Explore, Act, and Learn) of the method as it relates to the scenario.

Determine whether the behavior in the scenario could be described as unethical or illegal and how this should be addressed professionally.

Describe how you would resolve this issue using the IDEAL method.

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

LDR462 Professional Applications in Service Learning II

Week 4 Assignment  

Decision-Making Reflection Form

Assessment Description

The purpose of this assignment is to apply a decision-making strategy to a real-life situation.

The proactive professional infuses decision-making strategies in all aspects of life. Among essential leadership characteristics are strong decision-making skills. By examining why a decision is needed, what the possible options may be, the likely consequences of each option, and the significance of the consequences, the proactive professional can determine what the best decision may be in light of the available information.

Review the resource “The Decision-Making Process" and then complete and submit the "Decision-Making Reflection Form."

LDR462 Professional Applications in Service Learning II

Week 5 Assignment  

Professional Resume and Cover Letter

Assessment Description

The purpose of this assignment is to develop a professional and job-specific resume and cover letter.

Consider the job opportunities you researched in Topic 2 that are in your desired career field. Select one job position and create a resume and cover letter specifically catered to that position. Your resume and cover letter should be professional and job-specific in that it contains appropriate information tailored to the job position. The template or format of the resume should be considered. You are encouraged to review the topic Resources for examples of how to format a professional resume and cover letter.