My Interview As Given By Caitlin

1. How do you plan on promoting yourself?  -The best way for me is getting my name out there.
-Take advantage of social media by never presenting myself in a compromising position or in a negative light.
-I always post things I feel that I can benefit from.

2. 3 goals you have between now and graduation-1. For my personal blog to have 1,000 page views by end of first month
-2. To nail down a part time football coaching job at a high school.
-3. To get into conatct with someone about an internship (maybe work with wgr550 radio).

3. What employment goals do you have after graduation? name three- I would like coaching football. I am very interested in that and have been since I was a child.
- I'd like to make it in sport broadcasting and be able to utilize my communications major.
- I'd like to become a contributor to a major newspaper/website (sports section) and possibly have his own column online/offline.

4. Name 3 best case scenario jobs you would like to have and why?-Football coach by time i'm 50, when it come to sports I want to control the team.
-Broadcasting for espn (Mike tirico is an inspiration of mine)
- Blogging for a column online/offline revolving around sports.

5. Do you prefer to work professionally with a group or by yourself and why?-No preference. I like to get my work done, and it doesn't matter what setting. I work well with just about anybody. I like to be in control somewhat though, so I tend to grab the reigns at times.

6. What contributions can you make to a group dynamic? name three things-Creativity
-Flexibility
-Patience

7. What contributions can you make working independently? name 3 things-Focus
-Organization
-Efficiency

8. What are your pet peeves in a work environment?-Disrespect. (Not big on hierarchy in a work environment.)

9. What 3 things you feel passionately about professionally?-I am all about an honest days work for an honest days pay.
-All workers should take their job as seriously as I do and leave your private life at home.
-Being punctual
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10. How do you handle stress and pressure?-I handle it very well. I think about how I have this oppurtunity, and I want to take advantage of it. I don't look at mistakes as negative things, I look at them as a driving force and learning experiences.

11. Last 3 jobs and what were you successful with and failed at-John & Marys Restaurant
     Success- Good at dealing with customers and people.
     Failure- Not taking enough hours to avoid getting overwhelmed.
-Transit Valley Country Club
     Success- Learned alot about cooking and upperclass people.
     Failure- Didn't handle criticism well and being talked down to and left because of it.
- Subway
     Success- I was almost promoted, offered, to be manager but I turned it down because of going to college.
     Failure- Relationship with co-workers wasn't great, as I didn't really put in effort.

12. How well do you handle criticism?
- Much better than I used to. I used to get very defensive. I take it as another point of view, especially from someone who is more knowledgeable than me.

13. 3 strengths in school/3 strengths in work place?SCHOOL
-On time handing in work
-Determined
-I test well
WORK
-Time management/productive with time
-Work well with others
-Lightening the mood

14. How has creating a WikiPage strengthened your communication skills? 3 things
- Learned to write in a different voice.
- Learned how the Wiki environment works.
- Learned how to cite photographs to avoid copyright issues.

15. How will Facebook be used to promote yourself?
- Be responsible. Only post what will shine a positive light on myself.
- Be consistent. Maintain a presence on the site.
- Be active. Try to use Facebook to enhance my image and actively direct people to the site.

16. How would you promote an organization of Facebook?
- Stay up-to-date. Do not fall behind or have Facebook that looks out of touch.
- Hold events. People notice events. They create attention.
- Stay positive. Do not post anything negative or anything involving competitors.

17. How will Twitter be used to promote yourself?
- Have strong opinions. Limited characters force people to take a stand.
- Be diverse. Comment, re-tweet, and follow many different genres of Twitter pages. Makes you appear wordly and knowledgeable in many areas.
- Be active. Keep my name out there commenting on things. More people have a chance to see me and what I'm about if I am an involved user.

18. Graphically what do you want to have on your website?
- Links to my Twitter, Facebook, and Resume.
- Comments section for feedback.
- Some items that identify me as a person (Not too many).