BUS105 Individual Assignment 2

Tyler Peyman
BUS105 Individual Assignment 2
4/13/18

I had the opportunity to interview Garrett Jex, a graduate student and also the graduate assistant baseball coach at Chatham University.  Garrett is from Bowling Green, Ohio and graduated from Lourdes University with a bachelors degree in Criminal Justice and Sociology.  Currently, he is in the Master of Arts in Teaching program at Chatham University.  After grad school, he would like to teach middle school students.  His interests are reading books on leadership and baseball, enjoys watching sports, traveling and likes to exercise in his free time.

When asked about good studying strategies, Garrett thinks it is important to be proactive and study the material ahead of time rather than last minute.  Also, taking notes and then rewriting them helps him understand the material more clearly and gives him the chance to look at it again.  Lastly, studying with a classmate helps because they may understand some of the material better than you did and Garrett believes people learn better through their peers.

The last part of the interview I asked Garrett if he had any advice on building a good resume/portfolio. His response was that it is important to gain experience in the field you want to work in and volunteer whenever possible.  Reaching out to people and building good relationships with those who have experience in the career field you want to work in is important.  I think Garrett made a good point that some people are afraid to pick up the phone and contact somebody but a lot of times, people are more than happy to give advice or share information.  This could then lead to a potential job down the road through the connection.  Lastly, for building a resume, Garrett thinks keeping your resume organized and constantly update it as you gain experience and different skills.

I decided to compare and contrast my interview with Garrett Jex and a Chatham Business Insight article called Planting the Seed: Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Shares Life Lessons.  One thing I found that was similar is that both mentioned the importance of working in a group.  Being able to collaborate with co-workers or classmates can help you develop new skills.  Also, it allows for new connections to be made.  One statement that was made in the article, "Always use the best way, even if it's not your way."  I think that statement has a powerful message saying do whats best for everyone, not just yourself.  This shows the importance of teamwork.  In conclusion, Garrett is a great role model and has helped me out when I needed it throughout baseball season, on and off the field.