Discussion 1: "Networking"
Question 1
• Networking is an essential tool in professional growth as it allows you the opportunity to get to know others in your field. Please introduce yourself by providing your professional biography. This should include your name, educational background, and professional background. You may want to include your location and your extracurricular hobbies as well as this often draws others with similar interests to you. Your professional biography should be at least 2-3 paragraphs in length, but no more than one page. Be sure to be professional in writing this as this will be an important tool in your professional portfolio as many employers will request this along with your resume.
Question 2
• Now that you have enrolled in your first graduate class, it is important to begin setting your goals and determining what is next for you beyond college. Some may be thinking that this is a ways away and that this is not important right now. However, one of the most important steps in your education and your career begins with setting your goals. In this week's discussion, please explain what you hope to achieve with your graduate degree, both in the short term and the long term.
Your initial response should be a minimum of 150 words. Your work should be in your own words and should include research to support your response. Be sure to avoid Wikipedia as a resource as this is not a reliable source. Include your resources at the end of your response. Once you have completed your response, you will want to respond to at least two of your classmates responses. Please remember that your responses to your classmates should be substantive and should promote additional discussion within the classroom. Simple "I agree" responses will not be counted towards your participation grade.
Discussion 2: "Culture"
An organization is a collection of people, led by managers, working together to achieve a single purpose. How could leaders provide a culture, which supports these goals?