This document summarizes a classroom lesson on using the STAR method to develop skills matrices. It provides instructions on how to structure stories using Situation, Task, Action, and Result (STAR) and emphasizes spending 60% of the story on Actions. Failure stories should focus on lessons learned. Students will practice telling stories and receive feedback. The lesson recaps using the skills matrix for resumes and interviews and reminds students of upcoming assignments.

1. Room Set Up
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2. Welcome to COMM 202
T26 & T33
Tutorial 2
Week 4: Skills Matrix
Hand in Skills Matrix, Name Cards Out
Austin Smith Disconnect from technology please

3. Breathing Exercise

4. Opening Lesson
“Note that this journey is
uniquely yours, no one
else's. So the path has
to be your own. You
cannot imitate somebody
else's journey and still
be true to yourself. Are
you prepared to honor
your uniqueness in this
way?”
Jon Kabatt-Zinn

5. Today’s Key Learning's
Agenda
One-on-One Recap
Skills Matrix
Job Posting Assignment
Recap

6. 1-on-1 Recap
Thank you for
connecting

7. What do you want
from this course?
 What do you want?
• Networking Skills
• Resume Tips
• Help building a strong
cover letter
• Confidence to get my
dream job
• To meet new people
• Job interview tips
• Self-Awareness

8. Skills Matrix

9. Should be 50-60%
of your story!
Situation
Task
Action
Result
Link
Skills Matrix

10. Using STAR
• Set the scene
• Who?
• What?
• Where?
• When?
• The objective,
issue or obstacle
you had to over
come.
• Why is this
story
significant?
• The How
• What did you
consider/do to
overcome the
situation?
• What skills were
applied?
• Your/vs. team
actions
• What was the
result of your
actions/decisions?
• How are they
relevant to the
skill/job?
• Needs to be
employer centric
• Link:
Lesson/outcome
Situation Task Action Result/Link

11.  Resume
Condensed to make a resume
 Cover letter
Perfected for a cover letter
 Interviews
Expand on in interviews
The Skills Matrix Is Your Best Friend

12. Example of using STARL

13. Failure Stories
SITUATION MIS-STEPS FAILURE LESSON
ACTION
STEPS
• Context
• Who?
• What?
• When?
• Where?
• What did I do
wrong?
• How am I
accountable for
the mistakes
made?
• What
happened as a
result of my
actions?
• What did I
learn through
this failure?
• How did I
overcome OR
what will I do
now?
SELF-AWARENESS/ACCOUNTABILITY

14. Failure Example

15. Failure Stories
 Story clearly indicates what went wrong
and accountability is taken
 Majority of the story focuses on lessons
learned (i.e. personal and professional
development)
 Student shows what they would do
differently if faced with the situation
again, or what they already did since
(comeback story)
 Generally aim to be: authentic, humble,
accountable

16. Marking Rubric
Review the rubric on the course blog.

17. Activity
1. Applicants have 2 min to tell a story (either success or failure)
2. Interviewers have 1 min to provide feedback (TA’s will be listening)
• What is the storyteller missing from their story? (Situation)
• Is is specific enough?
• What is confusing? Is the skill relevant?
• Are there step-by-step actions?
• Is the story appropriate for an interview?

18. Analyzing
the Job
Posting
Brainstorm
Industry
Terms
Qualities
Needed to
Succeed
Your
Experience
WHERE TO LOOK FOR JOB POSTINGS?
Job Posting Assignment

19. 1. Analysing the Job Posting
 What are the necessary skills needed
for the job?
 What are the soft skills the company is
looking for?
 What do you know about the culture of
the company?
 What is the difference between hard
skills & soft skills?

20. 2. Brainstorm the Industry
 What terms have you learned in school
that relate to the industry you are
applying for
 What articles/books have you read
about the industry?
 Who have you talked to in the industry?

21.  Which transferrable skill sets will be
required in order to complete the
tasks/responsibilities
• “Reading between the lines”
3. What qualities needed to
succeed?

22.  Look back to the stories in your Skills
Matrix, where have you shown the
necessary skills before?
 Experiences in Jobs, organizations,
clubs, class projects
 How are your previous roles
similar/relevant to the job posting’s?
4. Your Experience

23. Recap
The Skills Matrix is the
foundation of
EVERYTHING in this
course!
The most important part
is the ACTION
Make sure everything
ties back to the one skill
you identified
Quantify results
whenever possible
The lesson from failure
stories is key

24. BCC News 202 Reminders
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Hours
 Job Posting Research
due in Tutorial Next
Week
 Skills Matrix due
February 12th
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25. Closing Lesson
“Through it all, we
attempt to bring balance
to the present moment,
understanding that in
patience lies wisdom,
knowing that what will
come next will be
determined in large
measure by how we are
now.”
Jon Kabat-Zinn

26. Which one should you put more emphasis on?

27. Make Up of STAR
Situation (20%)
Task (10%)
Action (60%)
Result (5%)
Lesson/Link (5%)

28. Be present