Portfolio with challenges completed for The Commons @ MUN
We made it! Time for everyone’s favourite! Think about ONE co-worker who really excels at this job, goes above and beyond our expectations, or brings a unique skill set or worldview to this position. Shine a light on those little Read More …
As we wrap up mid-semester feedback and hurtle toward final feedback meetings, have a read through these Tips for Handling Criticism. Do you find it difficult to take criticism? Before working at The Commons, had you ever experienced “performance reviews” at other Read More …
Watch the video “Helping the Customer Be Right”. Relax – it’s only 4 minutes long. Think about a time that you dealt with an argumentative client. When faced with this kind of client, do you find it difficult to help them Read More …
Accessibility checkers are fantastic tools to make sure that documents and websites can be accessed by persons with disabilities. Will a screen reader be able to read all the text in your doucument? How about images – are their meanings Read More …
Gretchin Rubin suggests that there are 4 fundamental “tendencies” when it comes to how we respond to our “outer” expectations (e.g., deadlines, requests from coworkers/supervisors) and “inner” expectations (e.g., personal goals, New Year’s resolutions). The Tendencies are: Upholders Questioners Obligers Read More …
Focus your energy by setting a work-related 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 Read More …