Interview Reflection

I believe that my interview went well for my first interview.   I was told by my interviewer that my credentials were excellent, and they were exactly what the company needed.   For example, my organization skills and computer skills, as well as my academic background, were spot on with what the job description wanted.  He mentioned that my description of my strengths was strong, and I did an excellent job in explaining them.  My interviewer said that my resume, cover letter, reference page, etc. all looked professional and looked good.  My interviewer was very impressed when I explained each piece of work.

There were some things that my interviewer suggested for any of my future interviews.  For one, he said that I should elaborate more on my weaknesses.  I did explain my weakness and gave a way to improve, but I could have elaborated a little bit more.  Another thing that I could have improved my interview was that I could have mentioned something along the lines of leadership without a question from an interview.  For example, I could have explained some instances in which I have showed leadership qualifications while my interviewer was looking over my resume or some other artifact of mine.

Efficiency

Efficiency is the state of being able to accomplish something in the least waste of time and effort.  There are many employees who say that they are efficient in the workplace, but there is always room for more.  For instance, in our virtual business, there are many who do stay on task and efficient and there are some who say that they are efficient when they are not.  Both types of employees, even if they are efficient, may need some guide to being more efficient.

#1: First of all, delegating like a boss helps employees to be more efficient.  Asking for help and passing off tasks helps get production flowing and increases efficiency.

#2: Creating To-do lists helps keep track of accomplishments and tasks.  Prioritizing tasks also helps assessing patterns in efficiency to know when the most tasks are completed.

#3: Taking breaks is a major component in maintaining a sound body and mind.  Said sound body and mind are essential for the workplace.  You don’t want someone off balance to work for you, would you?

#4: Eating better also helps in efficiency.  The brain needs plenty of good fats to function at its best.  Eating almonds and other fat-enriched foods is perfect to get your brain on track.  It is also better to drink green tea instead of coffee because it gives caffeine without the jittery effects.

#5:  Working on smaller projects at a time is better than taking on big tasks all at once.  Smaller, more manageable tasks allow you to relax and not stress out when accomplishing your daily activities.

With these guidelines, I believe that even the most inefficient worker can accomplish his or her daily tasks without a problem.  This especially can be used to better our VE company.

Business Plan Reflection 2/23

1. What have you learned about being prepared for anything?
        I have learned that being prepared allows you to accomplish so much more.  Being prepared leads to more success.

2. How did you react to having to deal with the possibility that your original assumptions may have been wrong?
        I was pretty OK with it.  I knew that there was a possibility that our plans would not go perfectly, so I wasn't too worry about it.

3.  What did you learn about our economy? Has your opinion changed about anything?
        I learned that the economy is a lot better than I thought it was.  I learned that the unemployment rate is 4.9%, but I thought that it was higher.  I also thought that the inflation rate is a lot higher than it actually is.

4.  How will the economy impact your business?
        The economy impacts my business in a good fashion.  The economy will not hurt our business, because of the good inflation rate and unemployment rate.  If they were higher, the business would not have as much customers.

5.  Were you aware of all the expenses your business would have to pay?
        Matt and I were aware of the expenses that we would have to pay.  This is because they are pretty basic expenses and they were kind of common sense.

6.  Which expenses stood out during your research?
        The expenses that stood out the most during research was licenses.  Matt and I knew we would have to have licenses, but we were not 100% sure what kind of licenses we would have. 

Business Plan review 2/4

1.    How well have you stayed on task?

I have stayed on task pretty well, even if I missed one day.  We have everything done that needs to be done except the organization, since I was not here on Tuesday.

2. After thinking about the management function, especially the leadership component, how well do you think you will lead your organization to success? 

I think that I, along with Matt, will lead our company to success.  This is because we know our goals , and we know how to meet these goals.  Also, we will lead our company to success because we will have evaluations so that our employees are qualified to give our customers an excellent experience in our business.

3. What topics, if any, helped you with this portion of the plan?


The topics that helped me in this portion included employee and management training and benefits.  Recently in Entrepreneurship, we touched upon this subject.  This helped Matt and I to decide how we will lead and control our employees--through evaluations and meetings.

4. What part of the plan did you absolutely nail?

The portions of the plan that Matt and I that I believe that we nailed were the logo and the mission statement.  We already had a vision for our logo before we were even required to create it.  The mission statement was a little bland at first, but we spiced it up a little bit.

Business Plan On Fleek

I don’t think that my focus has changed for this business.  I believe that my focus has been on fleek for the business because I have a passion for it.  Matt and I were always caught up, so we did not have to shift focus at all.  My vision for this business is much clearer than when we started.  At first, I had a vision for the business, as well as Matt G, but it wasn’t as clear.  We weren’t 100% sure how we wanted the business.  We found ourselves asking each other how exactly we want things done.  Now, however, we have most of the business figured out.  Our vision is much clearer.  As of now, we are completely on schedule for our business plan.  I believe that we have nailed every aspect of the business plan, but I feel our strongest aspect is our logo, since it is custom made.

Business Plan: WTF!

I believe that Matt Garzon and I can make our business work.  Our business is in the fun industry, an industry that is rarely seen in Clarksville, Tennessee.  There are a few businesses in Clarksville that are based on fun, but they are shifted more toward fun for little kids, like our competitor Kids N Play.  Our business will succeed because we are not focused solely on little kids.  We are focused on little ids, teens, and adults.  Since there aren’t many businesses that provide fun (besides drinking) for teens and adults, our business will most likely be a hit.

                I am partnered up with Matt Garzon.  Matt and I are working great together.  We get our work done on time, and we do not play around when there is work to be done.  We are on the same page when it comes to our ideas for the business, so we do not argue at all about how the business goes.  We both do our parts on the research and the writing of the business plan.  I am not the only one who does the work, unlike some other partnerships that I have had in other classes. In all, we worked well together on the business plan.