Marketable Skillsets Developed
"Resumes discuss skillsets. Communication portfolios can showcase them!"
- Comm. 289 Career Development Workshop, Professor Lee Warnick
- Comm. 289 Career Development Workshop, Professor Lee Warnick
NOTE: All Showcased Skills use the STAR (Situation, Task, Actions, Results) Technique.
Skills Developed in an Academic Setting
Strong Analytical Skills
Situation: Qualitative Research Methods at SUU.
Task: Evaluate a failed interview (interview is 10 minutes 12 seconds long).
Actions: Systematically take notes (into, body, conclusion, color coordinate facts vs. opinions, etc.), strategically present 10 interview concepts, put it into a question, answer it immediately, and then explain the reasoning further.
Results: Able to:
Task: Evaluate a failed interview (interview is 10 minutes 12 seconds long).
Actions: Systematically take notes (into, body, conclusion, color coordinate facts vs. opinions, etc.), strategically present 10 interview concepts, put it into a question, answer it immediately, and then explain the reasoning further.
Results: Able to:
- Complete assignments in a timely manner
- Pay close attention to specific details
- Provide good PR for both the professor and the school
- Understand the interview process better
Strong Interviewing Skills
Situation: Senior Project Life Lessons Learned at BYU Idaho and a BYU-Idaho Senior Showcase.
Task: Create, refine, market, and present a podcast interviewing three carefully selected interviewees.
Actions: Create a well-throughout, intriguing Podcast, interview the interviewees at the radio station, refine and prepare the audio files, market them through social media, and present the project at the Senior Showcase.
Results: Able to:
Task: Create, refine, market, and present a podcast interviewing three carefully selected interviewees.
Actions: Create a well-throughout, intriguing Podcast, interview the interviewees at the radio station, refine and prepare the audio files, market them through social media, and present the project at the Senior Showcase.
Results: Able to:
- Make contact with and ask for interviewees to be interviewed
- Use editing software, Adobe Audition
- Listen empathetically and think analytically
- Decisively state the function behind a communication project
Strong Presentation Skills
Situation: Professional Presentations at BYU Idaho.
Task: Create, refine, and present a three minute video project. Ryan recites a Robert Frost poem.
Actions: Record Robert Frost poem, apply background music, implement pictures, upload to the YouTube website, and present it to class members.
Results: Able to:
Task: Create, refine, and present a three minute video project. Ryan recites a Robert Frost poem.
Actions: Record Robert Frost poem, apply background music, implement pictures, upload to the YouTube website, and present it to class members.
Results: Able to:
- Meet with class members and discuss creative ideas
- Use editing software programs, Adobe Audition and Premiere
- Complete projects by the deadline
- Earn high grades (received a perfect score for the project)
Strong Problem-Solving Skills
Situation: Professional Writing & Presentations at SUU.
Task: Write and send out A) a Bear Lake Pizza press release & B) an employee meeting memo (outlining the traditional and digital marketing campaign).
Actions: Interview the owner of Bear Lake Pizza and the three website designers, analyze the facts, organize information into a story format, market it through social media and company website and answer questions, comments, concerns from customers.
Results:
Able to:
Task: Write and send out A) a Bear Lake Pizza press release & B) an employee meeting memo (outlining the traditional and digital marketing campaign).
Actions: Interview the owner of Bear Lake Pizza and the three website designers, analyze the facts, organize information into a story format, market it through social media and company website and answer questions, comments, concerns from customers.
Results:
Able to:
- Use direct quotes
- Interview key people
- Generate brand awareness
- Increase Bear Lake Pizza's profits
Strong Research Skills
Situation: Research Fundamentals at BYU Idaho and a Research and Creative Works Conference.
Task: Create and present a research project. Group researches 'successful religious social media sharing.'
Actions: Meet with group members, discuss interesting research topics, set up and conduct a focus group (reserve a room, set up a camera, find participants, administer consent form, ask them questions, etc.), transcribe the entire conversation, meet with the group members, discuss the most relevant findings, present the information to other class members and persons at the Research and Creative Works Conference.
Results:
Able to:
Task: Create and present a research project. Group researches 'successful religious social media sharing.'
Actions: Meet with group members, discuss interesting research topics, set up and conduct a focus group (reserve a room, set up a camera, find participants, administer consent form, ask them questions, etc.), transcribe the entire conversation, meet with the group members, discuss the most relevant findings, present the information to other class members and persons at the Research and Creative Works Conference.
Results:
Able to:
- Display strong interpersonal communication skills
- Attend and participate in a focus group
- Write and administer a consent form
- Present useful findings
- Dress professionally
Strong Teamwork Skills
Situation: Editing Essentials at BYU Idaho.
Task: Create and present a PowerPoint presentation explaining nouns to 30 students.
Actions: Create a well-designed, good looking PowerPoint, meet in the library and practice presenting it as a group, attend class, present the information clearly and articulately, and then afterwards open the presentation to a Q&A session (not just a lecture but an interactive experience).
Results: Better understanding of:
Task: Create and present a PowerPoint presentation explaining nouns to 30 students.
Actions: Create a well-designed, good looking PowerPoint, meet in the library and practice presenting it as a group, attend class, present the information clearly and articulately, and then afterwards open the presentation to a Q&A session (not just a lecture but an interactive experience).
Results: Better understanding of:
- The parts of speech
- Principles of design
- Microsoft Suite, including PowerPoint
- Functions of public relations (especially the Q&A session)
Skills Developed in a Professional Setting
Strong Blogging and Newsletter Skills
Situation: Blogger and Newsletter Writer for Avamere Health Services
Task: Write monthly blog and newsletter post.
Actions: Find a newsworthy story, identify its purpose (inform, persuade or mark a special occasion), interview key persons, organize the information, write the first draft, email it to Shaelynn Miller for approval, edit the document, post it to the company's blog website, and respond to any questions, comments or concerns.
Results: Able to:
Task: Write monthly blog and newsletter post.
Actions: Find a newsworthy story, identify its purpose (inform, persuade or mark a special occasion), interview key persons, organize the information, write the first draft, email it to Shaelynn Miller for approval, edit the document, post it to the company's blog website, and respond to any questions, comments or concerns.
Results: Able to:
- Maintain an audience centered approach
- Write clear, concise paragraphs
- Communicate an engaging story
- Act as the liaison between the organization and the audience
Strong Creativity Skills
Situation: Social Media Marketing Internship at HomeTown Drive-In.
Task: Create, refine and present a high quality social media post weekly.
Actions: Create a list of creative digital marketing ideas, meet with Brandon Cook (General Manager), discuss implementation, post samples, refine them, present them through the company's Facebook, Twitter and Instagram channels, respond to inquires and measure their reach.
Results: Able to:
Task: Create, refine and present a high quality social media post weekly.
Actions: Create a list of creative digital marketing ideas, meet with Brandon Cook (General Manager), discuss implementation, post samples, refine them, present them through the company's Facebook, Twitter and Instagram channels, respond to inquires and measure their reach.
Results: Able to:
- Create a strategic digital marketing campaign
- Gather and apply constructive feedback
- Systematically analyze statistical information
- Increase HomeTown Drive-In's profits by 5.9%
Strong Speaking Skills
Situation: BYU Idaho Radio in Rexburg, Idaho (both a practicum student and paid employee).
Task: Create and publish five 30 second Life Lessons Learned ads throughout the semester.
Actions: Identify fictional companies that provide useful products (e.g. gobble, gobble Inc. offers 15% off all their turkeys), write the script, record it using the Adobe Audition program, implement free music/b-roll, upload it to the YouTube website and market it through social media.
Results: Better understanding of:
Task: Create and publish five 30 second Life Lessons Learned ads throughout the semester.
Actions: Identify fictional companies that provide useful products (e.g. gobble, gobble Inc. offers 15% off all their turkeys), write the script, record it using the Adobe Audition program, implement free music/b-roll, upload it to the YouTube website and market it through social media.
Results: Better understanding of:
- Editing software programs
- The music copywrite laws
- Principles of employee relations
- Best social media practices
Strong Transcriptionist Skills
Situation: Podcast Transcriptionist for Avamere Headquarters
Task: Convert audio files into written documents.
Actions: Retrieve audio file via email, carefully listen to the spoken words, type words quickly and accurately using Microsoft Word, speak clearly into voice recognition software, edit the document by checking for punctuation and grammatical errors, email Shaelynn Miller the final transcript, and she posts it to the podcast's website.
Results: Able to:
Task: Convert audio files into written documents.
Actions: Retrieve audio file via email, carefully listen to the spoken words, type words quickly and accurately using Microsoft Word, speak clearly into voice recognition software, edit the document by checking for punctuation and grammatical errors, email Shaelynn Miller the final transcript, and she posts it to the podcast's website.
Results: Able to:
- Show strong attention to detail
- Meet tight deadlines
- Multitask
- Display a good sense of discretion
Strong Visual Media Skills
Situation: Administrative Assistant at Avamere Boise
Task: Create, print, receive feedback, improve, and post flyers in commonly visited areas.
Actions: Meet with the events coordinator, find a fun event, ask questions about the nature of the event, take good notes, return to my desk, synthesize the information cohesively while using a presentation software program, print off the document, seek feedback from the Resident Care Manager, make necessary improvements, post it in commonly visited areas, and answer any other questions, comments, or concerns.
Results: Able to:
Task: Create, print, receive feedback, improve, and post flyers in commonly visited areas.
Actions: Meet with the events coordinator, find a fun event, ask questions about the nature of the event, take good notes, return to my desk, synthesize the information cohesively while using a presentation software program, print off the document, seek feedback from the Resident Care Manager, make necessary improvements, post it in commonly visited areas, and answer any other questions, comments, or concerns.
Results: Able to:
- Proactively seek out opportunities
- Use the rules of typography
- Apply the principles of design
- Establish solid internal communications between staff and residents
Strong Writing Skills
Situation: Rich Broadcasting Internship in Idaho Falls, Idaho (Promoted to PSA Coordinator).
Task: Present five well-articulated PSAs weekly.
Actions: Find, concisely write, record public service announcements and email the audio files to the supervisor, Neal Larson. The supervisor would then add background music and broadcast them over the air.
Results: Able to:
Task: Present five well-articulated PSAs weekly.
Actions: Find, concisely write, record public service announcements and email the audio files to the supervisor, Neal Larson. The supervisor would then add background music and broadcast them over the air.
Results: Able to:
- Write in the active voice
- Understand when and where to place adjectives
- Research online websites for further information
- Leave a decisive invitation to act at the end of all messages
Bottom Line: Ryan possesses strong communication skills!