PORTFOLIO
You will develop a portfolio of completed assignments that I will periodically review and grade for satisfactory
completeness according to instructions provided in class. The portfolio will consist of four sections, each dealing
with a specific aspect of human relations skills as related to today’s workplace.
The portfolio needs to be multi-compartmentalized, which means it should have at least five separate sections.
A FOLDER IS UNACCEPTABLE. The portfolio will be reviewed for its overall quality. If you want a good grade on
the portfolio, then it is highly recommend that you take pride in its construction and completion. Your portfolio
is a reflection of you, your career choices, and your ability to create and reach your goals. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL
THE LAST MINUTE TO DEVELOP YOUR PORTFOLIO. YOU SHOULD BE WORKING ON IT THROUGH OUT THE
QUARTER.
SECTION A: SELF-PRESENTATION/JOB SEEKING SKILLS
You will demonstrate your competence in basic job-seeking skills by completing each of the following:
1. A one page resume = 45 pts.
2. A one page cover letter = 30 pts.
3. A sample application = 25 pts.
4. A team interview = 120 pts. (Does NOT go in the portfolio)
******Excellent website for resume action descriptions ******
www.onetcodeconnector.org
mccneb.optimalresume.com
greateromaha.emsicareercoach.com
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SECTION B: SELF-AWARENESS FOR WORKPLACE SUCCESS
1.
Complete a 1-2 page paper or picture collage re: ‘Who Am I?’ = 25 pts.
1.
2.
3.
Who Am I ?
What is My Purpose? (How do I give back to this world?)
Where Am I Going? (Goals)
2.
Goal Sheets Completed (Chapter 3-4) Based upon the student’s completed inventories and
summaries, the student will identify one academic, one career and one personal goal. The student
will write an action plan for accomplishing his/her chosen goals. The goals and action plan will be
included in the portfolio. = 60 pts.
3.
The student will complete at least 6 personal inventories presented by the instructor. The student
may choose any 6 of the inventories for the purpose of this assignment. = 60 pts
a.
Meyers Briggs (Must Use) Website for reference & additional information:
www.personalitypage.com
b. Multiple Intelligences
c. Right/Left Brain
d. Learning Channel Preference (Auditory, Visual, Haptic)
e. Self Esteem/Self Efficacy Inventories
f. Communication Style ( Inventory in Chapter 3, Emotive, Reflective, Director, Supportive)
g. Assertiveness
h. Other surveys provided on HMRL 1010 website and/or from instructor
4.
Self-Awareness Summary Paper = 150 pts.
Based on the Human Abilities Pre-Assessment (completed at the beginning of the course), the
Human Abilities Post Assessment (completed at the end of the course), the inventories/self
assessments taken throughout the course you are asked to write a 3-5 page summary reflection
paper.
The main goal of this paper is to discuss your growth, new learning’s, and what you are taking away
from this course. You must discuss the 5 questions listed below. You must also incorporate 2-3 of
the 'Keys to Articulate Your Learning' statements in your paper.
Course Topics:
Team Building – Ch2
Professional Presence- Ch 3
Communication- Ch 4 & 5
Self-Esteem Ch 6
Attitude- Ch 8
Values and Ethics- Ch 7
Stress- Ch 9
Conflict – Ch 10
Diversity – Ch 11
Directions: Choose 5 - 7 course topics listed above that were of particular interest to you during the
course. Incorporate these topics into your paper as you answer the 5 questions below. You are also
asked to include at least 2 of the 'Keys to Articulate Your Learning' statements in your paper. Complete
those statements in your own way; personalize them to reflect your learning experience in this course.
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1. What assumptions or expectations did I have when I completed the pre-assessment at the
beginning of the quarter?
2. In what ways did my scores change on the post-assessment in the 5 -7 areas? What do these
changes mean for me?
3. How did the experience of completing the Pre/Post Assessment and the inventories/self
assessments make me feel (positively and/or negatively about myself)?
4. Reflecting upon the 5-7 course topics I selected, and the self assessments I completed, explain any
difficulties in academics, personal life, and the workplace that are related to these areas? In what
ways did I succeed or improve?
5. How will this new ‘self understanding’ help me to be successful in my academic life, my personal
life, and the workplace?
Keys to Articulate Your Learning (Complete 2-3 of these statements and incorporate them into your paper).
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"I learned that”.…
o
“I learned this when"....
o
“This learning matters because” ….
o
"In light of this learning” ….
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SECTION C: WORKPLACE CHALLENGES
The student will complete an activity for one of the following topics. The student is expected to apply class
materials to the topic. = 50 pts.
a.
a.
b.
Team Activity:
A description of the student’s current stresses, typical reaction patterns, and
a description of three coping techniques discussed in class /reading that the student
believes may help to relieve the stress….OR… A description of how the student has previously expressed
anger and a plan for dealing with future anger provoking situations. The student will want to describe
any trigger points as well as coping techniques… OR address BOTH!! 
Additional Options:
Include your self-assessment of Anger, Stress or both in your final Inventory paper identifying how
situations were previously handled and how they will be handled in the future.
Journal stressors and/or anger trigger points for one week and provide written evidence of how they will
make changes in their life related to successful coping strategies
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SECTION D: CULTURAL AWARENESS and TEAM PRESENTATION (DO NOT INCLUDE IN PORTFOLIO)
Student Instructions
Cultural Awareness Experiential Activity
It is critical that students are required to experience another culture outside the safety and confines of the
classroom and the comfort of their neighborhoods. In teams, we would like each student to participate in 2-5
hours of Service Learning (depending on organization needs). Service Learning is combining community service
with education.
Culture = “Culture…is a shared and negotiated system of meaning informed by knowledge that people learn and
put into practice by interpreting experience and generating behavior”. Luke Lassiter
Directions from Service Learning Department: http://www.mccneb.edu/servicelearning/humanrelations.asp
1.
Find an Organization or Community Partner you would like to work with.
2.
You do not have to chose from the below, but these are suggestion if you are having trouble finding
a project.

Visit the Midwest Service-Learning Website for a comprehensive list of service sites.
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Mission for All Nations: Courtney Raab at (402) 733-1904 Ext. 10
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Open Door Mission: Chris Morris (402)829-1522 Ext. 1504 or email
cmorris@opendoormission.org
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City Sprouts: Jeanine Dickes (402) 680-0118
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MCC Volunteer Corps: Queen Tucker (402)457-2813 or email ertucker@mccneb.edu
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Girl Scouts: Sheena Kennedy 402-779-8237 or email skennedy@girlscoutsnebraska.org
2. Use the scripts below to help you in contacting your chosen organization or community partner (Click on
the links and the file should download or open. If it does not, the Right-click on the link and select "Save as"
to save a copy to your computer.
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Individual Script for a single person completing a service project
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Team Script for a team completing a service project
3. After you have completed your service project please e-mail the following information to the ServiceLearning Assistant Coordinator Jennie Tullos at jtullos2@mccneb.edu
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The name of everyone in your group
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Student ID#s of everyone in the group
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Organization you volunteered with
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Number of hours served
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If you have any questions about the information here please contact Jennie Tullos
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jtullos2@mccneb.edu or call (402)457-2637.
If you have any questions about the requirements for your service project please contact your professor.
Other diversity experiences are encouraged throughout the quarter for extra credit & additional
information/research for final presentation!
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ICC calendar
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Events mentioned by instructor
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Other colleges’ events: UNO, Creighton, Etc.
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INTERNATIONAL/INTERCULTURAL EDUCATION office- Barbara Velazquez
Team Presentation
After completing the service learning hours and attending various cultural events throughout the
quarter…assigned teams will develop and present a presentation focusing on the shared “cultural”
experience, which may include one of the following:
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Ethnicity
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Race
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Religion (Hinduism, Islam, Muslim, Judaism or other religions)
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Other cultures and their religious beliefs, cultural customs
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Gender differences
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Socio-economic status
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Work life
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Sexual orientation
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Classism,
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Handicapism
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Ageism
Each presentation may consist of a power point which could include video clips, music clip, class activity,
discussion, history of culture, food (optional), skit and/or personal stories from your experience. (There may
be more than one event that teams will be sharing if experiences differ throughout the quarter) Each
student must share their personal experience in the activity utilizing the “Keys to Articulating Your Learning”
objectives from below.
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GET CREATIVE!!
Keys to Articulate Your Learning
For each team member, he/she must answer the following questions about their experience in
the presentation:
The statement “I learned that” should…

Express an important learning, not just a statement of fact.

Provide a clear and correct explanation of the concept(s), as a result of
reflection on your experience.
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Be expressed in general terms, not just in the context of your experience (so
that the learning can be applied more broadly to other experiences).
“I learned this when” should…

Connect your learning to your specific activities, making clear what happened
in the context of that experience so that someone who wasn’t there could
understand it.
“This learning matters because” should…

Consider how the learning has value, both in terms of your project-related
activities and in broader terms, such as:
o
Other organizations or issues
o
Other activities you participate in
o
Other personal interests or professional goals
o
Other courses
“In light of this learning” should…
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Set specific and assessable goals and consider the benefits and challenges
involved in fulfilling those goals.
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Tie back clearly to the original learning statement.
Remember to include in each Team Presentation:
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Each presentation cannot exceed 20 minutes.
Remember to include key words and higher level thinking using the Keys to Articulate Your
Learning (see above) in your presentation…
Why is this information important to know for your future in the ‘working world’?
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Everyone in the ‘team’ must speak NOT read in the presentation
Your instructor will approve topic for final presentation…
Team Presentation Grading Rubric:
4 - Mastery
3 – Competent
2 – Partial
Competence
1 – No
Competence
Presentation
Well-rehearsed with
smooth delivery that
holds audience
attention.
Rehearsed with fairly
smooth delivery that
holds audience
attention most of the
time.
Delivery not smooth,
but able to maintain
interest of the
audience most of the
time.
Delivery not smooth
and audience
attention often lost.
Sources
Source information
collected for all
graphics, facts and
quotes. All documented
in desired format.
Source information
collected for all
graphics, facts and
quotes. Most
documented in
desired format.
Source information
Very little or no
collected for graphics, source information
facts and quotes, but was collected.
not documented in
desired format.
Requirements
All requirements are
met and exceeded.
[Requirements: 1)
interactive class
activity, 2) illustrative
video or film excerpt, 3)
list of relevant
films/documentaries, 4)
relevant recorded
music selection, 5)
annotated web links list
One requirement was
not completely met.
[Requirements: see
list to the left of this
box]
2-3 requirements
were not completely
met. [Requirements:
see list to the left of
this box]
Content
Covers topic in-depth
with details and
examples that go
beyond the textbook
material. Subject
knowledge is excellent.
Includes essential
knowledge about the
topic limited to
textbook material.
Subject knowledge
appears to be good.
Includes essential
Content is minimal OR
information about the there are several
topic but there are 1- factual errors.
2 factual errors.
Originality
Presentation shows a
large amount of original
thought. Ideas are
creative and inventive.
Presentation shows
some original
thought. Work shows
new ideas and
insights.
May or may not use
other people's ideas
(giving them credit),
but there is little
evidence of original
thinking.
Uses other people's
ideas, but does not
give them credit. No
original thinking.
Workload
The workload is divided The workload is
and shared equally by divided and shared
all team members.
fairly by all team
members, though
workloads may vary
from person to
person.
The workload was
divided, but one
person in the group is
viewed as not doing
his/her fair share of
the work.
The workload was not
divided OR several
people in the group
are viewed as not
doing their fair share
of the work.
Section E
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4 or more
requirements were
not completely met.
[Requirements: see
list to the left of this
box]
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