You have been given two weeks to prepare for a job interview for a position of your choosing (ex. Teamwork OnlineLinks to an external site. or another role that you have or will aspire to have in the next year or two). You will be presenting to several key members within the executive team of the organization. They have given you very specific directions for the interview as they are meeting with several other candidates and the executives have limited time to make a decision.
Deliverables
As part of the interview, you will submit:
- a 1,500 word final report with a minimum of three sourcesLinks to an external site..
- an executive summary of no longer than 250 words
- a voiceover 20 slide presentation
The executives have requested that the presentation be 20 slides with each slide auto-advancing after 15 seconds giving you a maximum of 5 minutes to present. In addition, each slide may contain a maximum of 20 words and a minimum font size of 36.
Recommended (but not required) Presentation Guide
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1. Intro 2. Overview/Research 1 3. Overview/Research 2 4. Overview/Research 3 5. Problem 1 6. Analysis 7. Solution |
8. Justification 9. Anticipated Result 10. Problem 2 11. Analysis 12. Solution 13. Justification 14. Anticipated Result |
15. Problem 3 16. Analysis 17. Solution 18. Justification 19. Anticipated Result 20. Summary |
Mission
The executive team has given you full discretion to address whatever topics/issues you think are most critical to the success of the organization given your desired role. However, at a minimum, you must identify 3 issues and provide an actionable solution for each one.
Throughout the term, we have built knowledge, skills, and practical understanding of decision making, stakeholders, and business dynamics within the sports industry that should allow you to accomplish this task successfully.
Due to the nature of the format, students must effectively transition between ideas and distil complex problems into manageable and persuasive takeaways. An emphasis should be placed on effective storytelling that demonstrates a deep level of understanding in the problem area. Successful presentations will necessarily demonstrate substantial time commitments.
I have made this longer than usual because I have not had time to make it shorter.
Blaise Pascal
NOTE: Do NOT put your name on your final report, executive summary, or presentation. For the purposes of grading, they should be anonymous.
1You have been given two weeks to prepare for a job interview for a position of your choosing (ex. Teamwork OnlineLinks to an external site. or another role that you have or will aspire to have in the next year or two). You will be presenting to several key members within the executive team of the organization. They have given you very specific directions for the interview as they are meeting with several other candidates and the executives have limited time to make a decision.
Deliverables
As part of the interview, you will submit:
- a 1,500 word final report with a minimum of three sourcesLinks to an external site..
- an executive summary of no longer than 250 words
- a voiceover 20 slide presentation
The executives have requested that the presentation be 20 slides with each slide auto-advancing after 15 seconds giving you a maximum of 5 minutes to present. In addition, each slide may contain a maximum of 20 words and a minimum font size of 36.
Recommended (but not required) Presentation Guide
|
1. Intro 2. Overview/Research 1 3. Overview/Research 2 4. Overview/Research 3 5. Problem 1 6. Analysis 7. Solution |
8. Justification 9. Anticipated Result 10. Problem 2 11. Analysis 12. Solution 13. Justification 14. Anticipated Result |
15. Problem 3 16. Analysis 17. Solution 18. Justification 19. Anticipated Result 20. Summary |
Mission
The executive team has given you full discretion to address whatever topics/issues you think are most critical to the success of the organization given your desired role. However, at a minimum, you must identify 3 issues and provide an actionable solution for each one.
Throughout the term, we have built knowledge, skills, and practical understanding of decision making, stakeholders, and business dynamics within the sports industry that should allow you to accomplish this task successfully.
Due to the nature of the format, students must effectively transition between ideas and distil complex problems into manageable and persuasive takeaways. An emphasis should be placed on effective storytelling that demonstrates a deep level of understanding in the problem area. Successful presentations will necessarily demonstrate substantial time commitments.
I have made this longer than usual because I have not had time to make it shorter.
Blaise Pascal
NOTE: Do NOT put your name on your final report, executive summary, or presentation. For the purposes of grading, they should be anonymous.
FAQ & RESOURCES
Screen Recording
- Here are some resources for screen recording although you are welcome to use other screen recording software. Please do not use the Microsoft PowerPoint recording function. That requires you to record independent audio for each slide which is not how you would typically present in any other situation (in a physical class, Zoom meeting, etc). This is an opportunity to practice uninterrupted presenting (without breaking it into smaller chunks).: