Blog 9: EQ

Content:
1) I reviewed the rule of three for writing an EQ.

2) Review the following EQs and

• Tell us if it meets the rule of 3 criteria.
• Tell why it does or why it doesn't

a.  What is the most important factor in healthy weight loss?
          No this EQ does not meet the rule of 3. It would have been better if the EQ had specified more as in selecting an age group or gender. Perhaps people with disabilities? Or Obesity?
 b.  What is most important to securing a conviction in a criminal investigation?
          Yes, it makes sense and can have a lot of research an hands on learning.
 c.  What is most important in creating a hairstyle that best satisfies a customer?
          I think that this one is almost there... it would be better to explain who the customer is or type that they are because I don't know many people who ask their hair stylist to make a custom style.
 d.  How can an Anesthesiologist best treat chronic pain?
          I don't think that this one is as specific as it can be, it should be directed at a certain type of chronic pain, not in general.

3) What is the most important effect an Electrician has in the workplace.

Beginning

So I have finally started my mentorship this month and its looking pretty good. My mentor seems to enjoy teaching on what he has learned and I'm happy to accept the knowledge. Currently my mentor has gone over the basics by showing me some tools and telling me how safety is key. It was cool to know that one of his jobs is safety, not just to be careful, but to make sure that the workplace is safe for the people around him. One day he had me create what he called a pighead screw which is basically when you twist wires to hold them together before placing them in conduit to go where it is needed. We also hooked up a pump motor that he had in his old pool and using wires that he had at home we connected it to a switch which we used to turn the pump off and on. I would post the video of the switch being used but my cable isn't working. I have learned new things and I am interested in learning what can be done with the knowledge of an Industrial Technician. I'll post pictures for you guys once I get my cord fix. Until next time.

Blog 8: Research and Working EQ

Content:

1) Working EQ: What knowledge/skills must an electrician obtain to be proficient at his/her job?

2) I believe that the safety regulations are a must to know. Without knowing the safety regulations you cannot work, also if you don't know them then you can not only put your own life in danger but others as well. Loose wires are a huge hazard because if it has a current going through it and someone accidentally touches it, you bet they will get a shock. Safety also applies to wires that are unprotected, they can eventually rip and cause problems for anyone working near them. Overall someone who doesn't know the safety regulations are actually a hazard themselves and they shouldn't be allowed to work until they know the safety regulations.

3) My mentor has been my most important source to answer my EQ

4) My mentor's name is Alfredo Nunez Sr. and he is an Industrial Maintenance Technician/ Electrician. What we do relates to the EQ because we have been looking at how wiring is done, how to tell the difference between hot wires, ground wires, neutral wires, and how to put them in place to get a motor to work. We will also learn how the wiring of a house works and how to get electricity from point A to point B.

Independent Component 1 Apporval

Content:

1) For my independent component I plan to do an online course.

2) To show evidence I will bring in a notebook with my notes and a printout of test and quiz scores.

3) The online class will allow me to learn the basics in circuits and electronics.

4) Independent Component 1 Log

The Switch

After my success in losing a potential mentor I didn't have any luck finding another potential mentor. I had known that franchisees were busy because they have tons of things they need to do to make sure that their business is striving or surviving , but I didn't realize how busy they really were. I now know that franchisees are too busy for my taste. I would rather not spend my time away from my future family and friends. Even though I met with my potential franchisee only a few times, yet I could see how she rushed to get her work done just to meet up with her family. Despite after I failed to contact her on time once, she said she would do an interview and when I called to confirm a time she had said she couldn't, simply didn't have the time. At that point I wanted to switch. I wanted to do something where a time schedule would be reasonable and finding a mentor would likely be easier and fun because more people are in the field. I have always wanted to be able to fix things around the house or learn how to fix a car so later on I can do it myself rather than pay someone else. I decided to ask an electrician/industrial technician if he would be my mentor. So now my topic is Electrician/Industrial Technician. I am very pleased with the switch, I will get to use the skills I will learn later on in life and I will get to have fun in the process of learning.

Second Interview Questions

1) My mentor is Alfredo Nunez Sr. and he works at Hino Motors as a maintenance technician.

2) Five questions I plan to ask:

1. Where did you attend college and what classes did you take?
2. What are the advantages/disadvantages to this job? Do you have any benefit packages?
3. What is the most challenging thing you must do in this job?
4. How often do you deal with other people, if you do how do you respond to negative behavior?
5. What safety protocols does your job require or follow?
6. As a maintenance technician what are some tasks and expectations that are required for this field?
7. What are your most and least favorite responsibilities/tasks you have?

Blog 5 Project Reflection and Working EQ

The Pentagon:

1) Not many positive things have happened as a result of this other than my knowledge on franchising expanding a bit more from research and well learning how to be less forgetful. Other than that I've had a few setbacks on attaining mentorship and an interview.

2) Well as I've been reading my research the one that caught my eye was "10 Things Every Franchise Owner Should Know" by Cliff Ennico . This article helped me understand my topic more because I hadn't known how time consuming being a franchisee can be which is a huge thing for me because I want to be with my family in the future.

3) So far what has been working for me has pretty much only been researching, although I did mess up on the second research check, I have noticed that there are alot of website and a few programs that will help out franchisees. That's about it.

4) What hasn't worked was finding a mentor or interviewee. I had lost my mentor and the interviewee said they were unable to do the interview anymore so I have to find another one.

5) A potential EQ is: What is the best way for a franchisee to work with their franchisor to be successful and satisfy both parties?
I haven't found a mentor yet, but my mom has told me she knows a guy who might be able to do it so I am planning to get in touch with him.

Rule Of Thumb

When looking into franchising it is a good idea to talk to other franchisees of the same company and ask them for assistance. A key thing is DO NOT EVER forget to go to a meeting or forget to call them when you are asked to do so. I forgot to make a phone call which was a very important one because my mentor had set me up to talk to a man from corporate. She got very upset saying she might not want to mentor me anymore and her supervisor was also saying she probably shouldn't. She told me she'd talk to him again and I wasn't surprised when she called and said it wasn't going to happen. This is very understandable because she is a busy person and being a franchisee isn't a career where one can waste time. So I will look for another mentor and hopefully I can find another. I know I messed up a huge opportunity. If you want help from other franchisees, don't forget to call. NEVER waste their time, you will regret it.

Blog 4: Interview Preparation

Content:

1) I plan to interview Annette Durham because she is a franchisee of a local 7-11. I know she has been doing this for a good amount of years so knowing her experiences will give me a good idea of the duties of a franchisee. I have also seen an award of excellence that was given to her, this is just reassuring me that I will get some good information from interviewing her.

2)Additional Questions:

-What was your most difficult challenge up to now, and how did you overcome it?
-What are your hours like? Is it enough for your family?
-What is your favorite/least favorite thing about this career?
-What is the most important aspect of the store you must cover to ensure a successful week/month?

Blog 3: Topic Choice and Semester 1 ESLR Goals

1) Topic Choice: Franchising

2)

1.  Ipoly Citizen: In order to be an iPoly citizen I will have no unexcused absences nor will I be tardy more than twice. I will also participate in 2 comitees by the end of the first semester. 
2. Effective Learner:  To be an effective learner I will always be prepared for class and I will stay organized so that I do no forget to do tasks or lose them. I will also stay active in the classroom by raising my hand to attempt to answer problems/questions that are asked.
3. Effective User of Technology: Keeping my blog up to date and checking the class blog daily will be a top priority to make sure I'm not missing anything. I will also find a good amount of research on the Internet and if not I will use it to check local libraries for any books I may need. Finally I will use my phones calendar to remind me when I will go to see my mentor and for any events that I may be participating in. 
4. Effective Communicator: To be an effective communicator I will carefully listen to my group as to what we should do and take everything they say into consideration as we will be stronger when we work together. I will also attempt to give ideas and clarify things to someone if they are lost on what to do. 

Summer Mentorship Content

Literal

1)Metorship Log

2) Alma Alanis RGM (909) 568-1516

3)

1. How do managers decide if an applicant will make a good employee?
2. What key things help make a team of employees work well together?
3. How are disputes between employees settled?

Interpretive

4) The most important thing that I learned during this mentorship was that labor and food top everything. If these two areas of the workplace are covered then the store will have a successful week. By making quality food and keeping the right ratio between orders and employees. 

Applied

5) This experience allowed me to see the behaviors of employees and a quick insight of how a manager goes about their duties. Although I enjoyed watching the managers position I am thinking of changing my topic to franchising. 

2013 2-Hour Presentation Reflections

1) Presentations:

• Day 1: 
• Salvador - Soccer Player
• Day 2: 
• Jacob - Teaching History
• JD - Pastry Art
• Day 3:
• Kendall - Coping With Cancer
• Rachel - Teaching Chemistry
• Day 4: 
• Ana - Event Planning
• Day 5:
• Reann - Wildlife Conservation
• Jada - Autism/Psychiatry
• Day 6: 
• Raul - Remote Control Car Racing
• Day 7: 
• Joseph - Integrate Native Species
• Andrea - Painting
• Day 8: 
• Roxana - Daycare Centers
• Jaime - Navy: Basic Training
• Day 9: 
• Leslie - Zombie Culture

2) Is the only amount of answers to have 3 even though 2 answers are very similar? 

3) I think the most important part to the senior presentation are the answers because if the answers aren't very insightful nobody will be interested in what the presenter has to say. If the answer is too simple people will be able to tell whether or not you thought about your answer and from there they will decide on how to interpret your answer(s). Also if it's too simple it won't catch anyone's eye. 

4) I was considering doing a topic related to business because I have always wanted to work in a business environment.