Class 2

Staple your Contract, Agenda and Work Log in that order. Place in the box with

your TA’s name.

If your contract is not signed, hand an unsigned one or draft.

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ASSOCIATES/INTERNS FOR GLOBAL RISK PROVIDER

The PRS Group Inc. is a leading global provider of country and political risk forecasts, headquartered in East Syracuse, NY. As part of PRS’ rebranding and expansion process, the firm is looking to recruit two (2) sales and marketing associates/interns for its Syracuse and/or Charleston (South Carolina) offices. The successful candidates will work alongside and under the general supervision of PRS’ Director of Marketing and Sales and report directly to the firm’s CEO.

Candidates with a background in international relations, international political economy, and/or business and applied economics will be especially competitive. Responsiblities include marketing, product evaluation, client communication, and client segmentation. Visit the public affairs website for more information and instructions for the application process.

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Class Agenda

Class requirementsFun video with the bad news Introduce Carol DwyerOne Minute Project DescriptionsSurvey design principlesCareer Exploration AssignmentsIntroduction to Dale Carnegie

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Video

Interviews with former PAF 315 studentsVideo

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Two Take-Home Examinations

Worth 40 out of 100 points for courseResearch Methods Paper- 15 pointsFinal Take-Home Paper- 25 points

MATERIAL FOR PAPERS COME FROM CLASS DISCUSSIONS AND “IS THAT A FACT?”

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Is That a Fact?

This book contains just about everything you need to know about applied research.

Read Chapters 1-4 to help think through your research design.

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Basic Understanding of Research

Constitutes the major portion of your grade:

Research Methods Paper --15ptsFinal Paper –25pts

STUDY: Coplin’s Research Rules on the Website. These are rules to live by.

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Carol Dwyer – Class Consultant on Data Collection

Office: 102B Maxwell HallE-mail: cdwyer@maxwell.syr.eduWho will need help from Carol?Survey Monkey Procedure

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One Minute Project Description

Name of organizationPurpose – attitudinal, factual or bothSource of Data – survey, records, otherWhat is your data’s case or unit of analysis Problems

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SurveysTarget Population:

Everyone in the group being studied

Sampling Frame: Everyone contacted for the survey (including those who choose not to participate)

Sample:Everyone who provides responses to surveyAlways get demographics

Target Pop. ≥ Sampling Frame ≥ Sample10

Types of Questions

Demographics – describes respondentsAttitudinal – likes and dislikesFactual – records experiences

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On the Word Significance

Never use the word “significance” in your Report

Significance has a technical meaning, which is that the results are not due to chance at some level, usually 95%

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Assignments due Next Class

ResumeCover Letter

The goal of these assignments is to help you with your internship/job search.

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Resume

All 315 students are required to create a resume and submit a cover letter. Your resume MUST BE REVISED BY CAREER SERVICES or you will lose 5 points

See Career Services in Suite 235 in Schine for feedback on your resume

DUE 1/30 (next week)Lose 5 points if you do not meet this deadline

See sample resumes in binder in the PAF Office or on the Career Services website: http://careerservices.syr.edu/undergraduates/Resumes_and_coverletters.html

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Organizing a resume

Keep the resume relevant and to one pageMake it easy to read Use skill and action wordsKnow your audiencePut most important at topBE CONSISTENT

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Action Word Examples

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Must include in your resume

Experience, skills, education, contact infoOther things to include…

Course projectsActivitiesHonors/awards

Only include RELEVANT informationNO HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES (unless it is something you started in High School and are still doing today)

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Community Link Report

Refer to Community Link Project Report on your resume

Example:Research Consultant, PEACE Inc.

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How to Structure a Cover Letter

1st para: Get the reader’s attention and establish credibility2nd para: Persuade the reader and include specifics3rd para: Reiterate your message and offer thanks

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Dale Carnegie PresentationsEach student will present ONE Dale Carnegie speech this semester. Format: 1 minute max

State your problemTell what you didReveal which Dale Carnegie principle(s) you usedState the benefit to you

BE PREPARED. You can lose up to 10 points from your total grade for a poor or obviously improvised speech. A prize will be awarded each week for the best speech as voted by the class.

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Dale Carnegie Next class• Lin Han • Zachary Reimers• Gill Koren• Jeannette Hanna• Nicole Osborne• Ivan Robles• Jonathan Lee• Timothy Quinn

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Supervisor Meeting

Codebook and Spread Sheet Training

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RemindersDue next class. Hand in to your TA Supervisor:

Resume Cover LetterCopy of Code bookSpreadsheet with one case entered with fake data

Review the Research Paper due on February 13th so you can collect the information you will need.

Your Contracts, Agendas, and Work Logs will be ready for pickup Monday morning. If you don’t pick them up on Monday, you will lose 1 point off your final grade

Submit Work Logs at beginning of next class

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