INTRODUCTION
Today’s digital business environment is global, fast paced, and highly competitive. As a business professional, it is imperative you communicate effectively throughout your daily activities. In this task, you are asked to demonstrate your proficiency in communicating as a business professional.SCENARIO
Imagine you are a few minutes away from an interview for your ideal job. You have successfully submitted your resume and cover letter and a recruiter scheduled an interview for today, in which you will share a multimedia presentation. In preparation for the interview, the recruiter gave you a list of a few questions that will be asked during the interview for you to prepare and present. Additionally, the interviewer asked you to do some pre-work by researching an organization and explaining how the organization utilizes social media to attract or retain job candidates. You have prepared for the interview, and your presentation is ready to go. Take a deep breath, make eye contact, smile, and do your best! You’ve got this! You will do great; your future career awaits.REQUIREMENTS
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A. Using the information provided in the scenario, create a multimedia presentation (e.g., PowerPoint, Keynote)(suggested length of 2–5 slides) using effective communication techniques and principles in which you address the following:
Note: As a WGU student, you have many resources available to you for interview preparation for this course and beyond, including the capability to schedule a mock interview with a WGU Career Advisor and access to two cutting-edge platforms: (1) “Handshake,” a job site and career platform, and (2) “Big Interview,” an interview preparation platform. Web links for these resources and corresponding instructions to access these platforms are listed on the “Interview Preparation” web link below.
1. Describe yourself including your background and experience.
2. Explain why you would be the best fit for the role and why you should be hired for the position.
3. Provide an academically appropriate example of a social media post (e.g., article, video, etc.) that demonstrates how an organization utilizes social media to attract or retain job candidates.
Note: You can use a picture or a screenshot of a social media post for your example.
a. Discuss how the organization utilized the information shared in the social media post to attract or retain job candidates.
B. Deliver the multimedia presentation (suggested length of 5–8 minutes) from part A by doing the following:
1. Provide a link or other approved access to an audiovisual recording of yourself delivering your presentation, using the Panopto system.
2. Demonstrate confidence, credibility, and professionalism.
Note: The audiovisual recording should feature you visibly presenting the material (i.e., not in voiceover or embedded video) and should simultaneously capture both you and your multimedia presentation.
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To submit your recording, upload it to the Panopto drop box titled “Business Communication–SRM1 | C716.” Once the recording has been uploaded and processed in Panopto’s system, retrieve the URL of the recording from Panopto and copy and paste it into the Links option. Upload the remaining task requirements using the Attachments option.
C. Acknowledge sources, using in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.
D. Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.