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POLI 298 - Speaker Series on Careers
Fall 2016
Section 001: 238 HRCB on Th from 4:00 pm - 4:50 pm
Instructor/TA Info
Instructor Information
Name: Sven Wilson
Office Location: 722 SWKT
Office Phone: (801) 422-9018
Email: [email protected]
Name: Kellie Daniels
Office Location: 724 SWEKT
Office Phone: 801-422-3982
Office Hours: Only By Appointment
Email: [email protected]
Course Information
Mentor: Student Responsibility Packet
Student Responsibilities:
We are excited about your upcoming mentoring experience and expect that if
you put in the time and effort, this will be a valuable experience for you as a
student and future professional.
Expectations:
The following expectations will help you have a successful experience and form
an effective relationship with your mentor.
Initiate contact with your mentor – Once you have received an email with
your mentor’s name, contact information, and bio (this will be by October
1st), you are expected to make two-way contact with your mentor
(meaning that he/she responds). Below are some tips and an example
for initiating contact.
Address your mentor as Mr., Ms., or another appropriate title until he/she
tells you otherwise.
Identify yourself clearly as the student matched to the mentor.
Share a few appropriate details about yourself.
You may want to mention relevant details from your mentor’s bio.
Ask how and when he/she prefers to be contacted.
Express appreciation for your mentor’s time.
Dear Mr. Mentor,
The BYU Political Science Department has assigned me to work with you as my
mentor this semester. I am currently a junior in the political science program
and I’m interested in analytics. I read in your bio that you have worked in
analytics for several years now, and I look forward to discussing your
experience in the industry.
I know that you are busy, so I want to use your time well. When is the best time
for me to contact you? Also, would you prefer to communicate in person, over
the phone or by email? I am also available on Skype.
Thank you for your time. I look forward to getting to know you better.
Sincerely,
Student
Communicate early with your mentor to establish the type and frequency
of communication. This is especially important, because, although the
alumni are eager to help you, they are very busy. Establishing these
expectations ahead of time will make the best use of their time and
yours.
Complete three experiences throughout the semester – You may choose
any three of the five topics provided below. The purpose of these
experiences is to facilitate meaningful discussions. These topics give you
a starting point, but it is more important that you learn from your mentors
than ask these exact questions. One experience is due each month of
the program. You will post a write-up of your experience on learning suite
by the specified dates.
Dates to Remember:
You will be matched to a mentor by October 1st
October 15th: Initial Contact
October 31st: First Experience
November 30th: Second Experience
December 15th: Third Experience
December 15th: One-Page Essay about entire experience
What to Know:
According to feedback from our alumni, there are a few things they expect
students to know before contacting them. Below are a few examples of what
you should know or do before talking with your mentor. Essentially, if it’s
something you can research on your own, then do. When you are prepared with
general information, it frees up your mentor to give you real expert advice.
Types of jobs that are available for political science majors. A mentor will
help you learn more about a specific field, but you should already have
an idea of what types of jobs are available to political science majors.
Questions you have for your mentor. Know what you want to get out of
your conversations with your mentor. Don’t just wing it. Refer to the
questions listed in the assignments for ideas. Preparation shows respect
to your mentor and his/her time.
You should also be able to answer as many of the following questions as
possible before meeting with your mentor:
About your mentor (you will receive a bio with some of this information)
How long ago did my mentor graduate from BYU? What is the name of
the organization where my mentor works? In which industry is it? What is
its mission?
What position does my mentor hold?
Did my mentor attend graduate school? If so, what program?
About yourself
In which industry am I most interested in working? What am I willing to
do to get there?
What are my career goals?
Am I planning to work or attend graduate school after I graduate from
BYU?
What questions do I want to ask my mentor?
General Guidelines:
Be professional. Be on time for your scheduled phone calls or visits, and
dress professionally if you meet in person. Treat each interaction like a
job interview. Use your time with your mentor to discuss his/her career
and related topics. Unless your mentor brings it up, do not discuss too
much church or religion.
Be grateful. Like you, your mentor is busy with work, family and church
responsibilities. Express your appreciation for his/her time, both verbally
and in writing.
Be smart. Prepare intelligent and appropriate questions before talking
with your mentor. Never petition for a job or ask personal questions such
as, “How much money do you make?” Again, refer to the questions listed
in the assignment section.
Be respectful. Always address your mentor by an appropriate title until
they inform you otherwise. Respect your mentor’s time. Respond
promptly to any emails or voicemails you receive from your mentor.
Appointments should always begin and end on time.
In-person mentoring:
If you have a local mentor, we strongly encourage you to take the opportunity to
meet with them in person. This may be at his or her workplace, over lunch or
whatever else you arrange. Make sure you meet in public. Clarify with your
mentor who will pay for the lunches.
EXPERIENCES
Below are the descriptions of topics to choose from to complete the
assignments. You will need to pick at least three of the five experiences and
report back in a survey that will be emailed to you each month.
Topic #1
Exploring Employment Options
Objective
To better understand what options are available for political science graduates.
1. How did you choose the field you work in?
1. What career path has led you to your current position? How have the
other positions you’ve held helped you get where you are today? Where
do you see your career going in the future?
1. What advice would you give to someone seeking a career in your field?
What do you wish someone had told you when you were in my position?
1. How important is a graduate degree for work in [the industry where your
mentor works]? Discuss the merits of different graduate programs—e.g.
MBA, MPP, JD, PhD. When is a good time to pursue a graduate degree?
1. Where do you suggest I turn for more information about the field?
Topic #2
Understanding the Company
Objective
To learn about a specific company and position and to gain better insight into
professional life.
a. How is your company organized? What is your company’s size and
mission?
1. What are your key responsibilities in your current position? How do you
spend the majority of your time? What is the average day like on your
job? What do you like about your current position? What do you not like
about it?
1. What is the main role and purpose of your position within the company?
How do you add value to the company?
1. What are some challenges your company is currently facing? How is it
addressing these challenges? How can I prepare to deal with these types
of challenges?
1. What skills are necessary to succeed in your position? How do you
recommend I develop these skills?
Topic #3
Political Science Beyond Academics
Objective
To learn how students can apply their studies in the professional world.
1. How do you use political science principles in your work?
1. What is something you learned in school that you have found particularly
applicable throughout your career?
1. How can I best prepare to apply the principles I learn in school to my
future profession?
1. Which political science principles do you feel are most important to
understand for professional work?
Topic #4
Beginning Your Career
Objective
To prepare for the transition from student to professional.
1. What advice do you have as I transition from student to professional?
What is the best thing I could be doing now to help me prepare?
1. What type of jobs do you recommend for a recent graduate? What are
some good entry-level positions that will help my career?
1. If I am trying to get one of those positions, what should I emphasize in
my résumé and cover letter? How do you suggest preparing for an
interview?
1. What advice do you have for interacting with other professionals in a
company? What advice do you have for interacting with those above me
in the company?
Topic #5
Balance, Ethics, and Etiquette
Objective
To understand lifestyle and career management within the field.
1. How have you balanced career, family and church responsibilities? How
much travel has your career required? What are the typical time
demands required in your field? What types of sacrifices have you had to
make for your career?
1. Given your commitment to church and family needs, how have you been
viewed among your peers? What have you learned to do to keep family,
church and career responsibilities balanced?
1. What types of ethical issues have you encountered in your career
experience? How are these best handled? How frequently do ethical
problems arise?
1. What suggestions do you have for handling business etiquette and
protocol in the following settings?
Dining and cocktail party etiquette
Appropriate topics of conversation
Phone vs. email communication
Business recreation (i.e. golf, biking)
Resources
How to write a résumé. Before you ask your mentor to review your résumé for a
specific job or internship, make sure you have put the time and effort into
learning how to write a good one. The same goes for a cover letter. The
University Career Center, the FHSS Writing Lab and the Business Career
Center are great resources to help you. You must work with at least one of
these entities before you send your résumé to your mentor.
Tips for writing résumés:
Remember that the purpose of your résumé is to get you an interview,
not a job. You don’t have to include everything, only the most important
things.
Use formatting to your advantage. You only have a few seconds to make
an impression, so use headings, fonts, and whitespace to make it easy to
scan.
Identify accomplishments, not just tasks. Don’t only write what you did,
but the positive results of what you did.
Describe your achievements with verbs: developed, collaborated,
researched, constructed, etc.
Quantify your accomplishments where possible.
Tailor your résumé to the company and the job description.
Find more tips at 6 Tips for Writing an Effective Résumé:
https://www.asme.org/career-education/articles/job-hunting/6-tips-for-
writing-an-effective-resume
Resources:
If the opportunity arises for your mentor to review your résumé, you must first
receive feedback from someone at one of the following entities, or someone
else who can offer professional advice.
University Career Services
2400 WSC
https://ucs.byu.edu/students/resumes-home
Business Career Center
1. TNRB
http://marriottschool.byu.edu/career/students/solidResume.cfm
FHSS Writing Lab
1049 JFSB
https://fhsswriting.byu.edu/Pages/home.aspx
Tips for writing cover letters:
Think from an employer’s point of view and try to answer the question,
“Why should I hire this person?”
Talk about what you can do for the company, not what the company can
do for you.
Tailor your cover letter to the company and the job description.
Incorporate the mission and goals of the company.
Find more tips at Internships.com, Writing a compelling cover letter:
http://www.internships.com/student/resources/search/coverletter/howto?c
id=EM_ST_SP_20110920_INTRO_COVERLETTER
Resources:
If the opportunity arises for your mentor to review your cover letter, you must
first receive feedback from another source or someone else who can offer
professional advice (see Résumé Resources above).
Description
This is a one credit course where we will listen to and interact with a series of
speakers drawn from a variety of career paths and types and levels of
experience. You will be paired with an individual mentor with whom you will
complete three different experiences with through out the semester.
Since this class is a lecture series, attendance is 30% of your grade. You are
allowed one absence. For each lecture you will need to submit, over learning
suite, a lecture write-up within 24 hours of the lecture. The write-up needs to
include: 1. describe your favorite practical piece of advice you learned from the
speaker, 2. What did you learn about the speaker's chosen profession that you
didn't know before, and 3, Rank the speaker on a scale of 1 to 5,
comments. The lecture write-ups count for 30% of your grade, the lowest score
will be dropped. 30% of your grade will come from assignments based on your
experiences with your mentor. Assignments descriptions are listed in the
syllabus. The remaining 10% of your grade is the final.
Attendance Policy
Attendance will be taken at each class. You may miss one class without penalty
to your attendance grade. Attendance will be taken by you signing the roll at
the classroom door.
Late Assignments
Assignments will be penalized 10% for every calendar day (not just class day or
weekday) that they are late.
Assignments
Assignment Descriptions
Intro
Due: Thursday, Sep 01 at 4:00 pm
Roger Gardiner
Due: Thursday, Sep 08 at 4:00 pm
Roger Gardiner Lecture Write-up
Due: Friday, Sep 09 at 11:59 pm
Write a paragraph including the following:
1. Describe your favorite practical piece of advice you learned from the speaker
2. What did you learn about the speaker's chosen profession that you didn't
know before
3. Rank the speaker on a scale of 1 to 5, comments
John Dinkelman
Due: Thursday, Sep 15 at 4:00 pm
Resume
Due: Thursday, Sep 15 at 11:59 pm
Develop a resume.
1. Research what makes a resume (include sources on an attached 2nd
page)
2. Develop your resume
3. use correct grammar and spelling
4. one page
This resume must be reviewed by oneou will need to submit a resume that has
been reviewed by he University Career Center, the FHSS Writing Lab and/or
the Business Career Center. You must work with at least one of these entities
before you send your resume to your mentor.
*Late assignments will be accepted, but the grade on the assignment will be
deducted 10% for each day late. If the assignment is 3 days late, the grade will
be reduced by 30%
Mentor Survey
Due: Thursday, Sep 15 at 11:59 pm
Take the following survey to help us match you with a mentor for the semester
https://byu.az1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_4Pe5wC22fc6y3Ax
John Dinkelman Lecture Write-up
Due: Friday, Sep 16 at 11:59 pm
Write a paragraph including the following:
1. Describe your favorite practical piece of advice you learned from the speaker
2. What did you learn about the speaker's chosen profession that you didn't
know before
3. Rank the speaker on a scale of 1 to 5, comments
Global Development Panel
Due: Thursday, Sep 22 at 5:00 pm
Global Development Panel Write-up
Due: Friday, Sep 23 at 11:59 pm
Write a paragraph including the following:
1. Describe your favorite practical piece of advice you learned from the panel
2. What did you learn about global development that you didn't know before
3. Rank the speaker on a scale of 1 to 5, comments
Gina Guarascio Chamness
Due: Thursday, Sep 29 at 4:00 pm
Gina Guarascio Chamness Lecture Write-up
Due: Friday, Sep 30 at 11:59 pm
Write a paragraph including the following:
1. Describe your favorite practical piece of advice you learned from the speaker
2. What did you learn about the speaker's chosen profession that you didn't
know before
3. Rank the speaker on a scale of 1 to 5, comments
Initial Contact
Due: Saturday, Oct 01 at 11:59 pm
You must make contact with your mentor by October 1st! I recommend making
contact sooner rather then later. Once you've made contact fill out this form:
https://docs.google.com/a/aiddata.org/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeSlPQ_Hx_nt9Mbq1
dyu8c6aiKK_q3lJamppZtU_sot-XPByA/viewform
Chip Yost
Due: Thursday, Oct 06 at 4:00 pm
Chip Yost Lecture Write-up
Due: Friday, Oct 07 at 11:59 pm
Write a paragraph including the following:
1. Describe your favorite practical piece of advice you learned from the speaker
2. What did you learn about the speaker's chosen profession that you didn't
know before
3. Rank the speaker on a scale of 1 to 5, comments
Jeff Hartley
Due: Thursday, Oct 13 at 4:00 pm
Jeff Hartley Lecture Write-up
Due: Friday, Oct 14 at 11:59 pm
Write a paragraph including the following:
1. Describe your favorite practical piece of advice you learned from the speaker
2. What did you learn about the speaker's chosen profession that you didn't
know before
3. Rank the speaker on a scale of 1 to 5, comments
Daniel Clegg
Due: Thursday, Oct 20 at 4:00 pm
Daniel Clegg Lecture Write-up
Due: Friday, Oct 21 at 11:59 pm
Write a paragraph including the following:
1. Describe your favorite practical piece of advice you learned from the speaker
2. What did you learn about the speaker's chosen profession that you didn't
know before
3. Rank the speaker on a scale of 1 to 5, comments
Rachel Kearl
Due: Thursday, Oct 27 at 4:00 pm
Rachel Kearl Lecture Write-up
Due: Friday, Oct 28 at 11:59 pm
Write a paragraph including the following:
1. Describe your favorite practical piece of advice you learned from the speaker
2. What did you learn about the speaker's chosen profession that you didn't
know before
3. Rank the speaker on a scale of 1 to 5, comments
Mentor Experience #1
Due: Monday, Oct 31 at 11:59 pm
Compete a one page write up on one of the five mentoring topics. Topics can
be found in the student responsibility packet (under course information on
learning suite) and each topic can only be done once.
Write-up should include:
1. Which topic you discussed with your mentor.
2. Your overall impression of the discussion
3. Something new that you learned
Natalie Gordon
Due: Thursday, Nov 03 at 4:00 pm
Natalie Gordon Lecture Write-up
Due: Friday, Nov 04 at 11:59 pm
Write a paragraph including the following:
1. Describe your favorite practical piece of advice you learned from the speaker
2. What did you learn about the speaker's chosen profession that you didn't
know before
3. Rank the speaker on a scale of 1 to 5, comments
Scott Riding
Due: Thursday, Nov 10 at 4:00 pm
Scott Riding Lecture Write-up
Due: Friday, Nov 11 at 11:59 pm
Write a paragraph including the following:
1. Describe your favorite practical piece of advice you learned from the speaker
2. What did you learn about the speaker's chosen profession that you didn't
know before
3. Rank the speaker on a scale of 1 to 5, comments
Amy Oliver
Due: Thursday, Nov 17 at 4:00 pm
Amy Oliver Lecture Write-up
Due: Friday, Nov 18 at 11:59 pm
Write a paragraph including the following:
1. Describe your favorite practical piece of advice you learned from the speaker
2. What did you learn about the speaker's chosen profession that you didn't
know before
3. Rank the speaker on a scale of 1 to 5, comments
Mentor Experience #2
Due: Wednesday, Nov 30 at 11:59 pm
Compete a one page write up on one of the five mentoring topics. Topics can
be found in the student responsibility packet (under course information on
learning suite)and each topic can only be done once.
Write-up should include:
1. Which topic you discussed with your mentor.
2. Your overall impression of the discussion
3. Something new that you learned
Due: Thursday, Dec 01 at 4:00 pm
LinkedIn Write-up
Due: Friday, Dec 02 at 11:59 pm
Write a paragraph including the following:
1. What did you learn about LinkedIn that you didn't know before?
3. Rank this lecture on a scale of 1 to 5, comments
Final
Due: Friday, Dec 16 at 11:59 pm
The final is 10% of your grade. The final exam will be open note, consisting of
essay-style reflective questions, asking about broad themes that emerged
through the course of the lectures. Using notes and examples from different
speakers will be helpful in answering the questions, so please take good,
careful notes for each speaker.
Final Mentor write-up
Due: Friday, Dec 16 at 11:59 pm
One page written essay about your overall experience with your mentor
Mentor Experience #3
Due: Friday, Dec 16 at 11:59 pm
Compete a one page write up on one of the five mentoring topics. Topics can
be found in the student responsibility packet (under course information on
learning suite) and each topic can only be done once.
Write-up should include:
1. Which topic you discussed with your mentor.
2. Your overall impression of the discussion
3. Something new that you learned
University Policies
Honor Code
In keeping with the principles of the BYU Honor Code, students are expected to
be honest in all of their academic work. Academic honesty means, most
fundamentally, that any work you present as your own must in fact be your own
work and not that of another. Violations of this principle may result in a failing
grade in the course and additional disciplinary action by the university. Students
are also expected to adhere to the Dress and Grooming Standards. Adherence
demonstrates respect for yourself and others and ensures an effective learning
and working environment. It is the university's expectation, and every
instructor's expectation in class, that each student will abide by all Honor Code
standards. Please call the Honor Code Office at 422-2847 if you have questions
about those standards.
Sexual Misconduct
As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the university
prohibits sex discrimination against any participant in its education programs or
activities. Title IX also prohibits sexual harassment-including sexual violence-
committed by or against students, university employees, and visitors to campus.
As outlined in university policy, sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic
violence, sexual assault, and stalking are considered forms of "Sexual
Misconduct" prohibited by the university.
University policy requires any university employee in a teaching, managerial, or
supervisory role to report incidents of sexual misconduct that come to their
attention through various forms including face-to-face conversation, a written
class assignment or paper, class discussion, email, text, or social media post. If
you encounter Sexual Misconduct, please contact the Title IX Coordinator at
[email protected] or 801-422-2130 or Ethics Point at
https://titleix.byu.edu/report or 1-888-238-1062 (24-hours). Additional
information about Title IX and resources available to you can be found at
http://titleix.byu.edu.
Student Disability
Brigham Young University is committed to providing a working and learning
atmosphere that reasonably accommodates qualified persons with disabilities. If
you have any disability which may impair your ability to complete this course
successfully, please contact the University Accessibility Center (UAC), 2170
WSC or 422-2767. Reasonable academic accommodations are reviewed for all
students who have qualified, documented disabilities. The UAC can also assess
students for learning, attention, and emotional concerns. Services are
coordinated with the student and instructor by the UAC. If you need assistance
or if you feel you have been unlawfully discriminated against on the basis of
disability, you may seek resolution through established grievance policy and
procedures by contacting the Equal Employment Office at 422-5895, D-285
ASB.
Mental Health Concerns
Mental health concerns and stressful life events can affect students’ academic
performance and quality of life. BYU Counseling and Psychological Services
(CAPS, 1500 WSC, 801-422-3035, caps.byu.edu) provides individual, couples,
and group counseling, as well as stress management services. These services
are confidential and are provided by the university at no cost for full-time
students. For general information please visit https://caps.byu.edu; for more
immediate concerns please visit http://help.byu.edu.
Respectful Environment
"Sadly, from time to time, we do hear reports of those who are at best
insensitive and at worst insulting in their comments to and about others... We
hear derogatory and sometimes even defamatory comments about those with
different political, athletic, or ethnic views or experiences. Such behavior is
completely out of place at BYU, and I enlist the aid of all to monitor carefully
and, if necessary, correct any such that might occur here, however inadvertent
or unintentional. "I worry particularly about demeaning comments made about
the career or major choices of women or men either directly or about members
of the BYU community generally. We must remember that personal agency is a
fundamental principle and that none of us has the right or option to criticize the
lawful choices of another." President Cecil O. Samuelson, Annual University
Conference, August 24, 2010 "Occasionally, we ... hear reports that our female
faculty feel disrespected, especially by students, for choosing to work at BYU,
even though each one has been approved by the BYU Board of Trustees.
Brothers and sisters, these things ought not to be. Not here. Not at a university
that shares a constitution with the School of the Prophets." Vice President John
S. Tanner, Annual University Conference, August 24, 2010
Schedule
Date Column 1 Column 2
Th Sep 01
Thursday
Intro
Th Sep 08
Thursday
Roger Gardiner
F Sep 09
Friday
Roger Gardiner Lecture Write-
up
Th Sep 15
Thursday
John Dinkelman
Mentor Survey
Resume
F Sep 16
Friday
John Dinkelman Lecture
Write-up
Th Sep 22
Thursday
Global Development Panel
F Sep 23
Friday
Global Development Panel
Write-up
Th Sep 29
Thursday
Gina Guarascio Chamness
F Sep 30
Friday
Gina Guarascio Chamness
Lecture Write-up
Sa Oct 01
Saturday
Initial Contact
Th Oct 06
Thursday
Chip Yost
F Oct 07
Friday
Chip Yost Lecture Write-up
Th Oct 13
Thursday
Jeff Hartley
F Oct 14
Friday
Jeff Hartley Lecture Write-up
Th Oct 20
Thursday
Daniel Clegg
F Oct 21
Friday
Daniel Clegg Lecture Write-up
Th Oct 27
Thursday
Rachel Kearl
F Oct 28
Friday
Rachel Kearl Lecture Write-up
M Oct 31
Monday
Mentor Experience #1
Th Nov 03
Thursday
Natalie Gordon
F Nov 04
Friday
Natalie Gordon Lecture Write-
up
Th Nov 10
Thursday
Scott Riding
F Nov 11
Friday
Scott Riding Lecture Write-up
Th Nov 17
Thursday
Amy Oliver
F Nov 18
Friday
Amy Oliver Lecture Write-up
W Nov 23
Wednesday
No Classes
Th Nov 24
Thursday
Thanksgiving Holiday
W Nov 30
Wednesday
Mentor Experience #2
Th Dec 01
Thursday
F Dec 02
Friday
LinkedIn Write-up
M Dec 05
Monday
Final Opens