Professional Development Report
Lynwood Stewart
Christopher Thacker
BUSX-301
Professional Development Report
Career Decision Reflection
1. Describe your level job search readiness (draw on your job search readiness survey). KSA Evalution. All of the KSA’s are essential to exceed in my field, but the most important would be communication, critical thinking, leadership & teamwork, and marketability. Making persuasive, articulate written reports and oral presentations are perhaps the most important skills I will need. Creating strategies that help companies meet sales objectives is my primary function. If I cannot communicate these strategies, it would hinder me from doing my job properly. With the help of BUSX-301 and MKGT-341, my written and oral presentation skills have increased over the course of the semester. The more exposure I receive, the better I get.
As a marketing manager, I will have to be able to work with teams in leadership & support roles. I have worked in various student groups on campus and as a Senator for the Student Government Association I also oversee many groups on campus. Over the past year, I have gained much insight to working with different teams in different roles and I have continuously accomplished goals — even in the face of adversity. Having to thinking creatively is something that is necessary in my field, but something I wasn’t familiar with in a professional setting. Now that I have had to work with SGA and interning with Alfac, I have had to come up with solutions to reach my goals. An example is getting controversial legislation passed. When the senate is split on an issue, someone has to step up and find a better way to communicate the issue in order to influence votes. I have been that person multiple times.
The final KSA that is important is marketability. Coming into BUSX-301 I had barely any credibility. Helping companies build brand awareness and maintain level of marketability is important. Therefore, not being marketable will not land me a
Christopher Thacker
BUSX-301
Professional Development Report
Career Decision Reflection
1. Describe your level job search readiness (draw on your job search readiness survey). KSA Evalution. All of the KSA’s are essential to exceed in my field, but the most important would be communication, critical thinking, leadership & teamwork, and marketability. Making persuasive, articulate written reports and oral presentations are perhaps the most important skills I will need. Creating strategies that help companies meet sales objectives is my primary function. If I cannot communicate these strategies, it would hinder me from doing my job properly. With the help of BUSX-301 and MKGT-341, my written and oral presentation skills have increased over the course of the semester. The more exposure I receive, the better I get.
As a marketing manager, I will have to be able to work with teams in leadership & support roles. I have worked in various student groups on campus and as a Senator for the Student Government Association I also oversee many groups on campus. Over the past year, I have gained much insight to working with different teams in different roles and I have continuously accomplished goals — even in the face of adversity. Having to thinking creatively is something that is necessary in my field, but something I wasn’t familiar with in a professional setting. Now that I have had to work with SGA and interning with Alfac, I have had to come up with solutions to reach my goals. An example is getting controversial legislation passed. When the senate is split on an issue, someone has to step up and find a better way to communicate the issue in order to influence votes. I have been that person multiple times.
The final KSA that is important is marketability. Coming into BUSX-301 I had barely any credibility. Helping companies build brand awareness and maintain level of marketability is important. Therefore, not being marketable will not land me a