Writing in labor and employment relations2/Discussions

Discussions - Posts & Substantive Replies

 * 1) There are no grades for each Discussion Post.
 * 2) They MUST be 250 words with substantive information  / content AND substantive replies to at least two (2) of your peers (75 words each).
 * 3) Continue the discussion thread / conversation as appropriate. Feel free to share your thoughts, experience and advice.

Completeness

 * Posts that are less than 250 words are NOT considered "complete", and will forfeit credit for the week's post - and lose 10 points off your Grade for the Final Paper.
 * Contributors who do not respond substantively to at least two peers - will forfeit credit for the week's post - and lose 10 points off your Grade for the Final Paper.
 * Substantive replies are NOT required for the last discussion

REPLIES DUE: Fridays by 11:59 pm
Be aware of:
 * Timeliness
 * Connection / Alignment to Week's Theme
 * Focus on what you Learned
 * A SMART Goal for What You Are Going To Do Differently - http://www.hr.virginia.edu/uploads/documents/media/Writing_SMART_Goals.pdf
 * Writing / Presentation Quality

Week 1: Introduce Yourself: Your Name, Major / Field of Study, Future Goals and the Types of Jobs / Companies you want to work for
Getting to know your classmates is essential to building a supportive and trusting learning community. Please introduce yourself as follows: You may reply to this post in writing, or in audio, or in video. To reply in audio/video, use the Record/Upload Media icon in the text editor menu above.
 * Share an image/picture/audio/video that describes you
 * Explain why you chose that image
 * Tell us who you are; your field / degree; and what you want to do when you graduate
 * What do you hope to learn from this course - and why?

Looking forward to our learning journey!

Week 2: Discussion
Identify a topic / trend from Sam Harris' podcast that resonates with you. What thoughts / feelings does it provoke in you? Why? How does it / will it affect you> Is there a sense of promise towards the future or injustice? Who are the leading authors in the field? What is their perspective? Do you agree / disagree? Why / Why not?

Week 3: Discussion
Many people believe the resume and traditional job applications are not as important as what you share and communicate online through blogs and social media (i.e., Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and LinkedIn). Which social media channels do you prefer to use and why? What do you think about Jason Shem's premise on the YouTube video? Do you agree / disagree? What will you do differently to stand out and get visibility in your job search (now, in the future). Provide examples of success stories, links etc.

Week 4: Discussion
From last week's discussion - share a story about your work experience - and craft a compelling and clearer story - I am looking for tighter sentences, better grammar, active sentences, etc. Post a visual / image that speaks to you / represents your situation and why?

Week 6: Discussion - Empathy & Self-Awareness

 * Self-Awareness - what do you bring to...?

Week 10: Discussion - Role of Automation

 * 1) What impact will automation have on work?
 * 2) What are possible scenarios for employment growth?
 * 3) Will there be enough work in the future?
 * 4) What will automation mean for skills and wages?
 * 5) How do we manage the upcoming workforce transitions?

Week 13: Final Discussion (Part of Final Paper): Course Learnings & Takeaways (400-500 words)

 * What Did I Learn About Myself?
 * What Am I Going to Do Differently? Why?
 * What are my SMART Goals (i.e., Specific; Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time-based)
 * What are the Take-A-Ways / Key Learnings from this Course?