Portfolio with challenges completed for The Commons @ MUN
Think back on your SMART goal from week 1. Were you successful in achieving this goal? If you didn’t achieve it, why not? How can you MEASURE your success? The deadline for points is Tuesday, November 21, at 10AM. My response: Read More …
Imagine a new employee starts working at The Commons, and you are chatting with them about some of the challenges of this job. What client behaviour or attitude do you find most challenging to deal with? What’s one tip or Read More …
We are always preaching the importance of “owning the problem”, and during training I always say that this job is less about knowing the answers, and more about effectively finding the answers. Describe a time when you really took ownership of something for a Read More …
A little policies & procedures refresher! Log into Brightspace and enter the course called Commons & DMC Training (you should all have access. If you don’t, message me ASAP!). Complete the quiz called “Work Diaries Fall 2017 W6 – Policies & Procedures”. Read More …
In three words, how would your coworkers describe you? How does this differ from how clients would describe you? How your friends would describe you? The deadline for points is Tuesday, October 24, at 10:00AM. My response: Coworkers: Trustworthy, Read More …
This ol’ chestnut.Time to share your knowledge! What’s a technical trick you’ve used this semester to get a client out of a bind? The deadline for points is Tuesday, October 17, at 10:00AM. My response: I had a client who was Read More …
What is a personality type that you are most likely to conflict with at work? (This may refer to a co-worker or a supervisor). What difficulties do you encounter when working with this personality type? How do you keep yourself Read More …
We have a new smartpen! The Livescribe 3 is a step up from the “Echo” model that we’ve had on reserve for a few years. The biggest improvement with the 3 is that it syncs wirelessly with a mobile device, Read More …
Focus your energy by setting a goal for yourself this semester. This goal doesn’t need to be technical, but it does need to be SMART: S – Specific What exactly do you want to achieve? Why do you want to achieve Read More …
This week’s diary is practical: we’re asking for your help to test some software that CITL is looking at offering to students. Grammarly is a writing software that offers proofreading support and plagiarism detection. It’s available as a web-based program, Read More …