Post-Interview Assignment, Outline on Oral Communication Principles | COMM 107, Papers of Communication

Download Post-Interview Assignment, Outline on Oral Communication Principles | COMM 107 and more Papers Communication in PDF only on Docsity! Section: C kcl t Post-fnteruiew Project REQUIREMENTS POINTS POSSIBLE POINTS EARNED Inclusive of requirements (Grading cover sheet, Corrected Question Outline, four to six page reaction paper, works cited) l0 lf\ '\J Reaction is presented in an integrated fashion, with developed ideas. Topics are thoroughly covered by author. 20 tq Paper is well written and aptly formatted. There is a clear introduction" body, and conclusion. Information is integrated within the flow of uniting. 15 tj Sources are cited in APA format. Three points deductff{each source that is cited incorrectlv. ) ,l The author is presenting a final draft that has been reviewed carefully. Two points deducted per granmatical, spelling, punctuation or other error found within the paper. 0 -Z TOTAL 50 ,14 sLl *t., $d? Post Inteniew Assisnment The interview with Timothy Boyle, Chief Financial Officer of Caliber and Associates, went well, if not better than expected. I got to his ofiice about five minutes before the interview was supposed to begin. Mr. Boyle was just finishing up what looked to be some paperwork when his secretary sent me in. I introduced myself as a communication student at the University of Maryland. Mr. Boyle stood up, looked me in the eyes, and shook my hand firmly. He obviously has been alzrd trained in etiquette rules. He offered me a seat across from his desk. I sat dowq,-IGngaged in some small talk. He told me how he was a business graduate of the University of Maryland, and 44nae ,a;lin llow helneeded to take this communication class jusrti*e++iO. We talked a little about the Terps men's basketball team, and how unpredictable they are this year. According to Berko and ,(26r) Wolver{this was my attempt at establishing rapport, and he seemed to be enthusiastic about it. I felt a little bad intemrpting him while he was doing work, but he said it was fine. I probably no dun"R- \,^Ib0LS hgWS \rt \ocA,t should have scheduled our appointdent after work hours, or maybe on the weekend. I told him about how I had to interview a person in my intended career field, and also learn about the informational interview in the process. Although he said he did not have to do that when he was taking this class, he seemed happy to answer my questions. Before the interview I had a few prepared transitions that I planned on using to get the interview flowing. However, when I was there, I did not use them very much. I felt it was much easier to be spontaneous with my transitions from topic to topic. In retrospect, my questions were decent, neither good nor tenible. Asking the questions at the time seemed kind of bland, like they were just ordinary questions. To make them better, I should have beefed them up with Corrected Ouestion Outline I. Introduction l. The purpose of this interview is not only to find out information in a career field that I am interested in, a Chief Financial Ofiicer, but to gain a complete understanding of an information gathering interview. II. Introduction Questions 1. Where did you begin in the field? Where was your starting point? 2. What made you decide to work for Caliber and Associates? When did you begin working there? 3. How important is it as part of the executive board to listen as a CFO? 4. What type of decisions do you make as CFO of Caliber and Associates? III. Education Questions 1. What type of degree is necessary for becoming a CFO? 2 lilhat elements of the accountins and business fields have influenced vour decision to become a CFO? 3. What has been your biggest struggle in getting where you are today? 4.Have you had an internship? Do you recommend getting one? 5. Being a CFO, which of the following do you think would be most important and least important in gaining an entry level position in Caliber and Associates: past work experience, college GP,\ or communication skills? 6. Did you take a communications or speech class while you were in school? If so, which specific areas do you really see action in being a CFO? Which areas should I pay special attention to? 7. Does Caliber and Associates provide any communication training? IV. Field and Job Questions 1. What about being a CFO appealed to you? What kind of special perks do you receive for working at Caliber and Associates? 2. What is the most important benefit or aspect that appealed to you when you applied to be the CFO for Caliber and Associates? 3. In your opinion, what is the most rewarding part about working as a CFO for Caliber and Associates? 4. What elements of being a CFO are detrimental? 5. What is the most difficult part about being a CFO? 6. On a scale from l-10, how challenging do you find the job of a CFO? 7 . Do the recent events of fraud and embezzlement of CFO's around the United States scare or impose on the way you do your job? 8. Being a CFO, what is your work schedule like? Do you have weekends off? How much free time do you enjoy? 9. How is most of the communication done within Caliber and Associates: face-to-face, telephone, written, or internet? 10. Caliber and Associates provides a high quality consulting firm, do you feel being a CFO of Caliber and Associates benefits the society? Do you feel proud about the work you do? V. Goal Oriented Questions 1. Overall, how important would you say that oral communication skills are to a CFO? 6 2. How often do you advance your job when working for Caliber and Associates? What skills are necessary for this position? 3. What is the most important lesson you have learned by working as a CFO for Caliber and Associates? 4.Do you believe that employee's communication skills are considered in promotions or raises? Why do you say that? 5. Where do you see yourself five years down the road? Fifteen years?