This document provides an overview and agenda for a career fundamentals tutorial. It includes: 1. An outline of the topics to be covered in the tutorial, including skills matrix presentations, feedback, and next steps. 2. A course timeline showing upcoming assignments on skills matrices, emotional capital reports, and job posting research. 3. Instructions for an in-class activity where students will present success and failure stories from their skills matrices and receive peer feedback. 4. Announcements regarding optional one-on-one meetings, assignment due dates, and office hours signups.

1. COMM 202: Career Fundamentals – Tutorial #2
T01, T14, & T20 (Sam’s Sections)

2. Agenda: what’s on the menu today?
1. Big picture – course timeline
2. Skills Matrix presentations
3. Debrief and next steps
SIT IN GROUPS OF 4-5 FOR OUR ACTIVITY
TODAY!

3. Course Timeline
A glimpse into the future.

4. What’s coming up in the next few weeks?
Week 3 (Today!) Week 4 Week 5
Tutorial:
Skills Matrix
presentations
What’s Due:
Skills Matrix drafts and
presentations in-class
Tutorial:
ECR reports and
presentations
What’s Due:
Final Skills Matrix due on
Thurs. Oct. 4th @
11:59pm onTurnitin
6 success stories and 2
failures stories
Lecture:
Networking strategies
and leveraging LinkedIn
What’s Due:
Job Posting Research due
on Thurs. Oct. 11th @
11:59pm onTurnitin
1 desired job posting

5. Skills Matrix
Presentations
Making your experiences and
and stories come to life – live!

6. How will you share your stories? Camp style.
• You will have 3 minutes to present 1
success story and 1 failure story.
(Facilitators will be strict on timing so be
sure to use your time wisely!)
• After your 3 minutes, the group will
provide up to 1 minute of feedback
(make sure you listen so you can give
your peers feedback)
• Everyone must give feedback to one of
their peers
• Repeat until everyone has had the
opportunity to share

7. How will you be assessed? On the spot!
• Timing is key – don’t
ramble!
• Sell the impact – what was
the amazing result or
outcome?
• Follow the structure – the
most important factor to
build compelling and clear
stories

8. How did it go?Your reflection of the process.
• Any interesting feedback from peers?
• Any aspects from your peers’ stories
that you thought were done well?
• Anything that surprised you?
• Anything that you would change?
• Anything that you want to work on
improving in the next few weeks?
• Any other takeaways?

9. What’s next? Emotional Capital Report (ECR)
1. Refer to Canvas Announcement titled “ECR Assessment
Instructions.”
2. Click on the link in the announcement and complete assessment
no later than Sunday September 30th (by 11:59pm).
a. Assessment takes max 10-15 minutes to complete
b. You will be emailed your assessment on the day of your
tutorial (October 1st-5th)
Important: Business Career Centre Coaches will be leading your
ECR tutorials. GO TO YOUR DESIGNATED TUTORIAL during the
week of Oct. 1st to 5th. Bring your laptop to tutorial so you can
access your emailed assessment results.

10. Announcements: what’s on the radar?
1. Sign up for one-on-ones with me week of Sept. 24th (OPTIONAL)
2. ECR Assessment (access on Canvas) due Sun. Sept. 30th at 11:59 pm
3. Skills Matrix (FINAL) dueThurs. Oct. 4th at 11:59 pm onTurnitin
Remember to sign up for Office Hours on COOL if needed as well!
bit.ly/2NTdcVh

11. Have a great rest of the
week!
Remember to eat your veggies!