LDR462 Professional Applications in Service Learning II
Week 1 Discussion
DQ1 Provide a brief explanation of your educational and career goals. What drew you to your major and future vocation? Would you describe the choice as a calling? Why or why not?
DQ2 Describe how a volunteer experience can enrich your future career. Explore the Tutoring and Career Services for Online Students on the GCU website (provided in Class Resources) and determine how you can leverage these resources to help you during and after the completion of your program of study.
LDR462 Professional Applications in Service Learning II
Week 2 Discussion
DQ1 Review "Why Is an Internship Important?" located in the topic Resources. Select two items from the list of benefits presented and discuss why a volunteer or internship experience would be beneficial for obtaining a position in your desired career field.
DQ2 Review the resources related to the benefits of keeping a journal as it relates to your course work and career. Discuss a minimum of two ways that journal writing can benefit your future career goals.
LDR462 Professional Applications in Service Learning II
Week 3 Discussion
DQ1 Consider a problem or issue you may be currently encountering in your volunteer experience, in your academic or work experience, or in your personal life and apply the IDEAL problem-solving model. Discuss how you can work to resolve the problem using the IDEAL model. Additionally, reflect on a problem or issue that you encountered in the past. What did you learn from that experience in trying to resolve the problem or issue and how could you have applied the IDEAL problem-solving model to reach an effective resolution?
DQ2 Research one or two additional problem-solving strategies and describe how those strategies could benefit you as you encounter problems or issues in your volunteer experience or everyday life.
LDR462 Professional Applications in Service Learning II
Week 4 Discussion
DQ1 After reading "The Decision-Making Process," located in the topic Resources, review the four consumer decision-making models: economic model, passive model, cognitive model, and emotional model.
Select two of the models and compare the process and approach of the models. Identify an education or work situation in which you have had to utilize one of the two models you selected.
DQ2 After reading "The Decision-Making Process," located in the topic Resources, plan how you will take further steps to "know yourself" and "know the world of work." Discuss how you will merge these two sets of information to make better career decisions.
LDR462 Professional Applications in Service Learning II
Week 5 Discussion
DQ1 Select two things you learned in your coursework at GCU that helped you most with your volunteer experience. Share how these learning outcomes benefitted you during your volunteer experience.
DQ2 After finishing this course and considering your future career, how confident are you in your career choice? Take the "Career Quiz" from The Princeton Review, provided in the topic Resources. Share your results and recommended career options. Discuss whether the results surprised you.
LDR462 Professional Applications in Service Learning II
Week 1 Journal Entry
Assessment Description
The purpose of the journal entry is to provide a weekly overview of the type of duties you carried out at your volunteer site and relate this to your current academic coursework.
In 250-300 words, describe the general responsibilities you managed this week at your volunteer or internship site, including whether you worked collaboratively with a team or as an individual.
Reflect on your academic experience thus far and relate an aspect of your volunteer experience to the knowledge you gained previously or a real-world example.
APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
LDR462 Professional Applications in Service Learning II
Week 2 Journal Entry
Assessment Description
The purpose of the journal entry is to provide a weekly overview of the type of duties you carried out during your volunteer or internship experience and relate this to your current academic coursework. Describe the important knowledge, skills, and experience you have gained and how it will benefit your future career.
In 250-300 words, describe the general responsibilities you managed this week during your volunteer or internship experience, including whether you worked collaboratively with a team or as an individual.
Additionally, describe how this experience in your volunteer or internship work can be applied to a position you are seeking in your career field. What skills and knowledge have you gained that are transferrable to that position?
APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
LDR462 Professional Applications in Service Learning II
Week 3 Journal Entry
Assessment Description
The purpose of the journal entry is to provide a weekly overview of the type of duties you carried out at your volunteer site and relate this to your current academic coursework.
In 250-300 words, describe the general responsibilities you managed this week at your volunteer or internship site, including whether you worked collaboratively with a team or as an individual.
Reflect on your academic experience thus far and relate an aspect of your volunteer experience to the knowledge you gained previously or a real-world example.
APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
LDR462 Professional Applications in Service Learning II
Week 4 Journal Entry
Assessment Description
The purpose of the journal entry is to provide a weekly overview of the type of duties you carried out at your volunteer site and relate this to your current academic coursework.
In 250-300 words, describe the general responsibilities you managed this week at your volunteer or internship site, including whether you worked collaboratively with a team or as an individual.
Reflect on your academic experience thus far and relate an aspect of your volunteer experience to the knowledge you gained previously or a real-world example.
APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
LDR462 Professional Applications in Service Learning II
Week 5 Journal Entry
Assessment Description
Honors Students: Complete this assignment according to the directions provided in the "Honors Addendum," located in Class Resources.
The purpose of the journal entry is to provide a weekly overview of the type of duties you carried out at your volunteer site and relate this to your current academic coursework.
In 250-300 words, describe the general responsibilities you managed this week at your volunteer or internship site, including whether you worked collaboratively with a team or as an individual.
Reflect on your academic experience thus far and relate an aspect of your volunteer experience to the knowledge you gained previously or a real-world example.
APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
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.
