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Jan

I have a job interview tomorrow. It’s actually a presentation. I have to teach a class to some of the staff that already work for the company. I already have my topic, and I have the content of the presentation chosen, but I need to put it all together. Any tips on presentations/public speaking? I am not sure how large of an audience to expect - probably somewhere between 5-20 people. It’s a technology company. I’m already pretty familiar and comfortable with public speaking, I just need some fresh insight. I have no formal training in the area of presenting or public speaking.

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WORK EXPERIENCE: August 2009-September 2009: Customer Service; PG College Bookstore; Largo, MD Assisted customers by providing them with items needed such as book, equipment, supplies, and uniforms. Filled out the necessary paperwork to complete sales; advised customers about the process for using financial aid, grants, and other sources to purchase items. Also answered telephones and responded to customer inquiries. August 2009: Volunteer; Stone Soul Picnic; Washington, DC I provided full accommodation and support to the artists according to regulations; event calendar management, made transportation arrangements. I also provided artists with food, beverages, and other items at their request. Organized and prepared trailers to accommodate the celebrities and radio station employees from WKYS 93.9. March 2008-November 2008: Teller; Bank of America, Clinton, MD I processed transactions accurately and efficiently in accordance with established policies and procedures. Identified customer needs and refer financial products and services to consumer and small business customers. Act as Bank of Americas face to the customer and consistently seek to delight our customers by demonstrating The Bank of America Spirit. Ensured regulatory requirements, such as Anti-Money Laundering and Bank Secrecy Act are adhered to. Contributed to a positive team environment in the banking center through 360-degree coaching. August 2007-January 2008: Sales Associate; Sears; Clinton, MD Assisted customers by providing knowledge and expertise on electronic devices; sold merchandise; filled out necessary paperwork to complete sales; advised customers about the process for applying and opening accounts with the company. July 2005-August 2005: Clerical Assistant; US EPA; Arlington, VA Xeroxed, answered phones, delivered documents, light typing on the computer is MS Word format. During PG County public school holidays 2004-2005: Clerical Assistant; US EPA; Arlington, VA Performed filing duties; organized and sorted budget files in numerical/sequential order and placed in the appropriate folders by branch/division created by execution personnel; typed labels; xeroxed documents as requested; deliver to in-boxes; received phone inquiries and forwarded calls to the appropriate budget execution team member; scheduled meetings for the team. June 2002-August 2002: Camp Assistant; Hillcrest Heights Community Center; Temple Hills, MD Assisted camp leaders with children activities (cheerleading, dance routines, arts and crafts); helped camp leaders keep track of children on field trips; helped serve meals. June 2003-August 2003: Childcare Assistant; Woodyard Road Nursery; Clinton, MD Assisted day care workers with daily activities for kids; attended field trips with workers; helped supervise young children; taught basic elementary skills (reading, writing, counting, colors). As needed (8 hour days): Sonja Winfrey’s residence; Private Home Clinton, MD Provide childcare services for one toddler and a 5 year old; feed kids on schedule; prepare breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks; read stories; assist with potty training; teach nursery rhymes; take kids for daily walks, play and exercise; provide entertaining movies; schedule nap times. As needed (2-3 times per week 4 hours minimum): Cowherd Residence; Private Home Capital Heights, MD Provide childcare services for 3 children; feed kids on schedule; prepare breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks; read stories; play games; take kids for daily walks, play and exercise. SKILLS: Computers Typing Internet Wordperfect Microsoft Word Create Web Pages on Black Planet OTHER ACTIVITIES/INTERESTS: Surrattsville High School - MD-942 AFJROTC - Non-Commissioned Officer Academy (NCO) - April 2004 - Honor Guard (August 2004-June 2005) - National Drill Competitions - Cadet Officer Leadership Program (July 30-August 5, 2005) - Gospel Choir - R&B Band EDUCATION: High School Graduate Surrattsville High School 05/30/2007 REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST DESCRIPTION OF OTHER ACTIVITIES Non-Commissioned Officer Academy (NCOA) - April 2004 I developed leadership and life skills, by performing military tasks in group activities. I learned USA ROTC standards for living and performed physical. I learned public speaking and team work by using my teammates to complete obstacle courses. For more information contact Chief Black at Surrattsville High School. Honor Guard (August 2004-June 2005) - National Drill Competitions I participated in drill competitions along the east coast. I learned organization skills by being in put charge of organizing the AFJROTC HONOR GUARD uniform as well as the standard ROTC uniform. I learned public speaking and team work. For more information contact Chief Black at Surrattsville High School. Surrattsville High School R&B

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Dec

I don’t have a degree, I just climbed the ladder so to speak through my own abilities & practical intelligence. I have done business to business credit control & credit management. My skills are that I have good negotiation skills, time management, ability to implement new ideas I have in terms of efficiency, etc, staff training & monitoring, hiring, meeting deadlines, meeting targets, complying with the companies policies, being cooperative with other departments & team members, etc. Things I’m not very good at are public speaking & I’m not that good at relationship building internally as it seems kind of fake & I’m a private person & don’t want everyone knowing my business re my personal life, etc. I also have my own social life outside of work & don’t want to relationship build with people at work by socialising after work with them as it means I don’t have much time to see my own friends & family & that makes me feel resentful. I am good at team work & will help out anyone, but this is a different thing to relationship building. I am ok re building a rapport & relationship with customers though, although to date I’ve only needed to speak to them over the phone & not see them in person. I have no interest in learning public speaking (although I’m ok at informal stuff like a leaving speech for if my staff are leaving, etc) & I’m not too interested in relationship building within the organisation either. I would also prefer not to manage staff (I quit this 2 years ago & have successfully found positions paying a similar amount, but with no staff supervision involved). I also don’t want to work in cut throat type environments. I have in the past & I can survive in them, but at the same time it’s negative & unpleasant & I don’t wish to work in those environments anymore. I have considered doing IT as I’ve been told that’s a strength of mine, but when I looked into it I don’t think I’d be good at learning computer language & all the highly technical stuff. I’m good at “big picture” stuff like overviewing implementing a new system into your department & all the repercussions of that & I’ve done system testing, etc. It seems all the well paying IT jobs require a computer science degree though & that takes 3 years full time & I can’t afford to do that, plus I don’t think I’m smart enough. I also considered commercial property management as it involves similar skills to the ones I have, but again they require a Bachelor of Property which is 3 years study. And it involves university level maths to obtain that degree & I don’t think I’m smart enough for university level maths. What else can you think of that might suit me? I’m good at what I do & have great references & people think I’m smart & innovative, but I’m also seen as being kind of shy for the business world. I get by ok though, as long as I don’t have to do a power point presentation or anything! Unfortunately I have rosacea which means if you are slightly hot or drinking alcohol at a company function, etc, my face flushes red. I think this is one of the things that makes me shy at work compared to other people at my level. I’ve been told it comes across as being unprofessional, but as it’s a medical condition I can’t help it so that’s kind of mean. This is why I don’t want to do public speaking or have a high profile job, but even without that problem I still don’t like public attention. Oh yeah, should point out that I find accountancy boring so can’t do that. Too much detail with no customer or people contact, for the most part. Although I do enjoy the facts & figures part of credit management, but somehow accountancy bores me to tears when I hear accountancy colleagues talking about their jobs!