Saturday, August 30, 2014
Research Check Is Coming In Handy
This is the second week the Senior class has had a research check and even though it is a little bit tedious, I was surprised to find how much information I got in the hour and a half of reading and taking notes. I now understand why we are required to have research check; the senior teachers want us to have a wide knowledge on our topic so we are well informed by the end of the year. As much as articles are great to get information off of, I'm looking forward to going to the library next week. I heard from peers that it was very helpful for them to be assisted by the Cal Poly librarians to find good books to gain information from on their topic. Until then, I will thoroughly enjoy our day off on Monday and continue the school week Tuesday.
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Blog 4: Interview Preparation
1. Who do you plan to interview? Why?
I plan to interview one of the leaders at a housing management company. I feel they are well educated in the business management aspect; even though business management in housing isn't necessarily what I would like to do, they are still professional at their jobs, and I can gain a lot of knowledge in the management part.
2. You have to ask 5 questions. What additional questions do you plan to ask?
I plan to interview one of the leaders at a housing management company. I feel they are well educated in the business management aspect; even though business management in housing isn't necessarily what I would like to do, they are still professional at their jobs, and I can gain a lot of knowledge in the management part.
2. You have to ask 5 questions. What additional questions do you plan to ask?
- What led you into business management?
- What goes into successfully managing a business?
- In your opinion, how much power do you have in the business?
- How do you know what's right or not for the business?
Thursday, August 21, 2014
Blog 3: Topic Choice and Working EQ
1. List your topic here:
Business Management
2. Write a question that helps to focus your research this month.
What different aspects are there in managing a successful business?
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Blog 2: Summer Mentorship
1. Link to hours and description spreadsheet.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QUjqL3vkNx5QUpiLAHVOi1b6hq4BbU5QYB_IHre302s/edit?usp=sharing
2. What is the contact name & number of where you volunteered?
Scott Bessiere
Telephone #: 1 (626) 622-1113
3. (Need to know) What questions were raised because of the 10 hours of experience? List them.
- What has to be done to manage the business smoothly?
- How many hours out of the week do you work?
- Is this a stressful job?
- How do you improve your skills to ensure you can manage the business better?
- What aspects of the business do you manage? Which is the easiest and which is more difficult?
4. What is the most important thing you gained from this experience? Why?
The most important thing I gained from this experience was definitely to be precise in your work. When working in business management I strongly believe you must have a good eye for small details, and be sure to double-check everything you have done. In my case, I had to deal with people's money, which is very important to handle correctly. If I miscounted money, or didn't have the same amount of checks I started off with, it could cause a severe problem. Screwing one thing up can lead to a domino effect and ruin everything else along with it.
5. What is your senior project topic going to be? How did what you did help you choose a topic? Please explain.
My senior project is going to be Business Management. After doing 10 hours over the summer related to this subject, I realized it is definitely what I want to do not only for my senior project, but something I can potentially major in college as well. For me, going into business would be perfect seeing as one day I would like to own a business. I figure if I can do my senior project on this topic, it will give me more insight on what Business Management is like. Since Business Management is something I'm really interested in, and would really like to do, I imagine Senior Project will still be stressful, but definitely a little bit more enjoyable for myself.
Sunday, June 1, 2014
Blog 1: 2-Hour Presentations
1. What presentations did you see?
The presentations I saw were:
Social Work for Abuses, Teaching Elementary, Soccer, Suicidal Youth, Teaching 1st Grade, Boxing, Beauty Salon, Photography Studio, Angioplasty, Engineering, Counseling, Cancer Advocacy, Teaching Kindergarten, Marriage & Family Therapy, Party Planning, and Animal Care.
2. What questions do you have that haven't been answered about the senior project? This can be about the senior project in general, any components or about a presentation topic you saw or what they said.
Most of my questions have been answered throughout the year about senior presentation whether it was asking my peers or teachers. The one question I have regarding senior project that I would like to be answered is "What are the individual components that make up senior project as a whole?". At i-Poly there's always smaller projects that lead up to create the bigger picture; how do the senior teachers help with this in their students senior project?
3. What has been the most important part of the senior project based on what you are seeing in the 2-hour presentations?
I believe attaining a good mentor is the most essential to senior project. From what I observed, mentors help the most aside from the senior teachers in giving students good information to work with and an experience needed in order to complete senior project. Mentors guide students throughout the year to assist them in understanding the topic the have specifically chosen.
4. What topic are you considering doing and why?
There are 2 topics I am interested in doing next year and that would be either Social Work or Entrepreneurship. I've always been interested in social work and although I may not pursue it for my career, I feel as if though becoming a social worker is an amazing way to help those who may not be as fortunate. I love to help people so doing my senior project on social work may be the right choice for me. My other choice, entrepreneurship, would be very helpful to me later on in life since this is what I want to become. Owning my own business is what I strive for. I believe if I become fully aware of all that goes into becoming a successful entrepreneur now, it will be easier later down the road for me. The more information I gather about my dream career, the better.
5. What are you doing for your summer mentorship?
For my summer mentorship I am hoping to do some work with my aunt who is a social worker. Work during the summer with her would most likely include lots and lots of paperwork, but if I decide on pursuing this topic for the rest of the year I hope I would be in more hands-on situations. She would be my #1 choice as a mentor if Social Work is what I choose as my topic. I would also like to do some hours with my dad's boss who owns her own real estate business, which is kind of like entrepreneurship. Although running a real estate business isn't exactly my cup of tea, I think gathering information on what is it like to run your own business and what are the essentials in doing so will be very valuable information.
The presentations I saw were:
Social Work for Abuses, Teaching Elementary, Soccer, Suicidal Youth, Teaching 1st Grade, Boxing, Beauty Salon, Photography Studio, Angioplasty, Engineering, Counseling, Cancer Advocacy, Teaching Kindergarten, Marriage & Family Therapy, Party Planning, and Animal Care.
2. What questions do you have that haven't been answered about the senior project? This can be about the senior project in general, any components or about a presentation topic you saw or what they said.
Most of my questions have been answered throughout the year about senior presentation whether it was asking my peers or teachers. The one question I have regarding senior project that I would like to be answered is "What are the individual components that make up senior project as a whole?". At i-Poly there's always smaller projects that lead up to create the bigger picture; how do the senior teachers help with this in their students senior project?
3. What has been the most important part of the senior project based on what you are seeing in the 2-hour presentations?
I believe attaining a good mentor is the most essential to senior project. From what I observed, mentors help the most aside from the senior teachers in giving students good information to work with and an experience needed in order to complete senior project. Mentors guide students throughout the year to assist them in understanding the topic the have specifically chosen.
4. What topic are you considering doing and why?
There are 2 topics I am interested in doing next year and that would be either Social Work or Entrepreneurship. I've always been interested in social work and although I may not pursue it for my career, I feel as if though becoming a social worker is an amazing way to help those who may not be as fortunate. I love to help people so doing my senior project on social work may be the right choice for me. My other choice, entrepreneurship, would be very helpful to me later on in life since this is what I want to become. Owning my own business is what I strive for. I believe if I become fully aware of all that goes into becoming a successful entrepreneur now, it will be easier later down the road for me. The more information I gather about my dream career, the better.
5. What are you doing for your summer mentorship?
For my summer mentorship I am hoping to do some work with my aunt who is a social worker. Work during the summer with her would most likely include lots and lots of paperwork, but if I decide on pursuing this topic for the rest of the year I hope I would be in more hands-on situations. She would be my #1 choice as a mentor if Social Work is what I choose as my topic. I would also like to do some hours with my dad's boss who owns her own real estate business, which is kind of like entrepreneurship. Although running a real estate business isn't exactly my cup of tea, I think gathering information on what is it like to run your own business and what are the essentials in doing so will be very valuable information.
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