Lecture 11 and 12 - Keep Calm and Move On - 6 November 2020

University of East Anglia
Norwich Business School
Employability, Creativity and
Personal Development
NBS-5915A
Self-Making Studio
Lectures 11-12
06 November, 2020
Dr. Fahri Karakas
F.Karakas@uea.ac.uk

Assignment
Submission
Guidance

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 Please bring everything together
 You can submit as a whole document (word or pdf).
 Everything should be in correct order.
1) Job Application portfolio and its parts in order
2) Two creative challenges (imagination experiments)
3) Lecture evidence (6 paragraphs + 2 exercises/learning
adventures)
4) All Seminar Activities/Attachments - 1 through 8 - in
correct order.
 Submission should be made through BLACKBOARD
 Deadline: 12 November 2020 Thursday

 You can submit as word or pdf file
 Everything should be in the correct order
◦ You might put Table of Contents and Executive Summary
at the start (optional)
◦ Start with the job advertisement you are applying
◦ Then CV, Cover Letter, Poster
◦ Then, add two weekly creative challenges
◦ Then, add lecture evidence (6 paragraphs + 2 learning
adventures)
◦ Then, all seminar activities and appendices 1 through 8

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Seminar 1: Time Management Grid

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Seminar 2: Personal and Professional Development Plan

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Week Self-Directed
Learning Activity
(i.e. what you did)
Learning/Inspiration/Lesson drawn
1 Listened to
Desert Island
Discs episode
of Dame Zaha
Hadid
I reflected on the critical importance of courage to shake up
traditional practices and concepts of architecture through fluid and
futuristic thinking. Zaha Hadid was one of the most celebrated
architects in the world in a field dominated by men. Her triumph
was to turn the beautiful graphic visions of her sculptural approach
into reality. This is due to her rare courage, conviction, tenacity and
a free creative spirit – all qualities that I find extremely valuable in
my future career. I am inspired to learn more about the unique life
and career of this remarkable woman.
2 Listened to
Desert Island
Discs episode
of Cath Kidston
Known for her floral designs combining the vintage and the
modern, Cath Kidston achieved amazing business success with her
business and brand worth £50 million and 100 shops worldwide.
Japanese are crazy about the brand calling it ‘kawaii’ (cute), a
celebration of cheerfulness. I find it a remarkable success story
based on finding this universal appeal of ‘cheering people up’
through practical design. Listening to her story, including the
obstacles and her vulnerable feelings during growing up her
business, was refreshing and gave me hope. Like her, perhaps I can
nourish my entrepreneurial side one day – all it requires is the
courage and readiness to experiment/fail along with a niche
business idea/solution that makes cheers up people.

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Six Options – choose one of them
1. Personal Logo Table
2. Ten Responses Table: Your Best Year Yet
3. Table of Role Models
4. Table of Potential Firms and Job Positions
5. SWOT Analysis of Yourself and Your Career
6. Create your own Netflix show

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 Are the following elements present in the portfolio?:
◦ Your CV
◦ Your Cover Letter
◦ Your job ad
◦ Your poster (Creative CV or Mood Board)
◦ Two weekly creative challenges (imagination experiments)
◦ Two Six paragraphs on six Fridays (for each 2 hour lecture session)
◦ Learning adventures (applied exercises) chosen from any lectures this semester
◦ Time Management Grid
◦ Personal and Professional Development Plan
◦ Top 10 Skills Evidence Table
◦ Personal Branding Canvas
◦ Application of Gibbs Cycle of Reflection
◦ Evidence Table for Self-Directed Learning Activities
◦ Flower Exercise Result Sheet
◦ Optional Table (Choose 1 out of 6 options)

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 If you have your portfolio drafts with you, please open
them on your laptop/device.
◦ How can you improve the quality and depth of your portfolio?
◦ Go over your portfolio: Is every element included?
◦ If you see some gaps or anything unclear, please write down
notes and action points.
◦ I will try to guide you so that you get a better grade in this
portfolio assignment.
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Portfolio Guidance:
Tips and Resources

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 Is the CV updated and free from typos/errors?
 Is the CV customised for the job/position?
 Is the CV distinctive in illustrating the strengths of the job
candidate?
 Is the Cover Letter customised for the job/position?
 Does the Cover Letter attract attention?
 Does the Cover Letter include clear evidence of relevant
experiences, skills, and knowledge?
 Does the Cover Letter clearly address the requirements of the job?
 Did the candidate demonstrate rigorous evidence of research about
the company and position?
 Any gaps/mistakes?
 Points for further development?

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 Does the portfolio build on individual’s strengths and passion?
 Does the portfolio reflect a strong and clear voice?
 Does the portfolio reflect deep knowledge and expertise?
 Does the portfolio reflect hard work and effort?
 Does the portfolio demonstrate engagement with the learning
objectives and contents of this course?
 Does the portfolio demonstrate originality and creativity?
 Does the portfolio make use of strong visual elements?
 Does the portfolio reflect the personal brand of the individual?
 Does the portfolio demonstrate evidence of personal vision,
hobbies, and interests?

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 Has the author truly understood and met the expectations of each
exercise?
 Are the tables/exercises rigorous and well prepared?
 Has the author included evidence of engagement with external
resources and learning?
 Has the author had the portfolio edited and proofread, so that
there are no errors of style, grammar, flow, language etc?
 Has the author built multiple and rigorous linkages/bridges
between the world of practice (i.e. the person’s career) and the
world of theory (perspectives, tools, frameworks of this module)?
 Does the portfolio demonstrate evidence for deeper learning and
skill development?
 Does the portfolio demonstrate evidence for entrepreneurial
thinking?

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 If you have used external resources, are the list of resources (books,
videos, articles, references, exercises, Internet sites, further learning
resources etc.) listed?
 Did you learn new exciting things as you have gone over the portfolio?
 Does the portfolio include elements of surprise, imagination, and out-
of-the-box thinking?
 Is the portfolio aesthetically pleasing (including artistic/visual
elements)?
 Does the portfolio evoke positive emotions such as curiosity, hope,
and passion?
 Does the portfolio clearly differentiate and position the candidate in
the job market?
 Is the portfolio clear of clichés?
 Does the portfolio reflect evidence of design thinking?

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 Is there a WOW factor?
 Does the portfolio reflect a niche?
 Does the portfolio reflect in a clear and engaging style?
 Apply what you have learned in lectures and seminars – build clear
linkages with the module materials.
 Creativity and innovation are very important in this assignment. Are
there a lot of great/original ideas?
 Is there rigorous evidence of brainstorming and generative thinking
throughout the portfolio?
 Is there compelling evidence that the candidate has built a strong
personal brand?
 Ask yourself: Would you here this candidate? Is the profile really
appealing/unique/outstanding/impressive? Would this portfolio still capture
attention among 100 other candidates?
11/8/2020

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 Did you learn amazing things as you read through the portfolio?
 Does the candidate think of him/herself as an entrepreneur?
 If this candidate were a start-up company, would you invest in
this company? Why?
 Does this portfolio demonstrate extra initiative and going
beyond the obvious?
 Does this portfolio create a compelling experience for the
reader? Does it capture all of these 4 E’s: Education, Esthetics,
Escapism, and Entertainment?
 Does the portfolio use design thinking tools/processes?
 Are tables/figures comprehensive and rigorous?

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Discuss with your friends and find some critical success factors to
improve your portfolio
◦ Where are you? Is your portfolio ready?
◦ Suggestions/Any best ideas?
◦ Originality and WOW factor?
◦ Visuals and design?
◦ Depth of knowledge and evidence?
◦ Evidence of fit with the job requirements?
◦ Engagement with this module?

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Best luck in your projects!

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 Tips and Resources for your Portfolios
 Guidelines on Assignment Submission
 Hackathon: The Age of Anxiety and Lockdown 2.0
 Star Exercise
 Designing Your Life Exercise
 Mid-Module Feedback
 Celebration

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 Refreshing news
every hour

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 https://medium.com/@fahrikarakas/how-to-keep-calm-and-be-creative-when-the-world-is-upside-
down-f65cc72af4e3?source=friends_link&sk=325b769ffc91232c5695b44d001bbe27

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 https://medium.com/@fahrikarakas/24-eye-opening-lessons-i-have-learned-from-coronavirus-
f19f6d98b090?source=friends_link&sk=059341fdb297e08c4a79eae95003d73e

Mini Workshop:
The Rise of the East

• The world is changing dramatically and in an
age of Brexit and Trump, the themes of
isolation and fragmentation permeating the
western world stand in sharp contrast to
events along the Silk Roads, where ties have
been strengthened and mutual cooperation
established.
• Following the Silk Roads eastwards from
Europe through to China, by way of Russia
and the Middle East, The New Silk Roads
provides a timely reminder that we live in a
world that is profoundly interconnected. In
this prescient contemporary history, Peter
Frankopan assesses the global
reverberations of these continual shifts in the
centre of power - all too often absent from
headlines in the west.

In contrast to the secessionist drive
of Trumpians and Brexiters,
Frankopan shows how nations along
the old Silk Road have been busily
cultivating cross-border
cooperation.
Breathtakingly ambitious and
“breathtakingly ambiguous”, the
belt and road plan embodies
China’s ambition to build land and
sea connections to its neighbours.
Much of The New Silk Roads is
about how China’s “road” has
come to ring the world.
Over 80 countries are now part of
the initiative encompassing more
than 63% of the world’s population
and 29% of its global economic
output.

https://multimedia.scmp.com/news/china/article/One-Belt-One-Road/index.html

"Today, the lion has woken up. But it is peaceful,
pleasant and civilised."

“..The decisions being made in
today’s world that really matter are
not being made in London, Paris,
Berlin or Rome - as they were a
hundred years ago - but in Beijing
and Moscow, in Tehran and Riyadh,
in Delhi and Islamabad, in Kabul and
Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, in
Ankara, Damascus and Jerusalem”
Peter Frankopan

Star Exercise
Learning Adventure

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 Looking at the example lists I have created, create your
own lists.
 For each part, write for about 15 minutes non-stop;
with the goal of producing 30+ items.
 Think about your life, your career, and your personal
brand as you proceed.
 When you complete this exercise, it will give you a
sense of your creative and professional goals that you
want to master.

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What are
you good
at?
What do
you love
doing?
Create a list of
30 activities or
things that
represent your
passions and
strengths

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What are
the things
that you
want to
learn,
improve
and get
better at?
Create a list of
30 activities or
things that
represent your
areas of
learning and
development

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What are
the specific
visions in
your life
and career
that you
would love
to see
happening?
Create a list of
30 wishes,
projects, goals,
desires, and
visions that
belong to you

Mid-Module Evaluation:
Your feedback and suggestions are very valuable.

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 This will take just a few moments
of your time.
 Please do it now in about 5
minutes.
 This will help me to learn about
your views/suggestions and
improve this module.
 Your responses are extremely
valuable for me.

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 Designers create worlds and solve
problems using design thinking.
Everything in our lives was
designed by someone. Every design
starts with a wicked problem to
solve.
 The wicked problem: Your life and
career
 Design thinking can help us create
a life that is meaningful - a life of
fulfilment and joy, constantly
creative and productive, one that
always holds the possibility of
surprise.

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 Designing Your Life: Build A
Life That Works For You
@Stanford University
 There is no single perfect
plan for your life. There are
many versions of “you” that
exist now and in the future.
 "There are multiple great
lives (and plans) within me,
and I get to choose which
one to build my way forward
to next.”

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 1. List three different five-year plans (you can use the worksheet).
◦ The first life is the one you already live, or that you've already committed to.
◦ The second life the one you'd create if the opportunity to live the first life were
suddenly gone.
◦ The third life is the one you'd live if money and image didn't matter.
 2. Give each plan a six-word title. Now write down three questions
about each version of your life.
 3. Rank each life plan on whether you have the resources to fulfill it,
how much you like it, how confident you are in it, and whether it fits
with your general perspectives on life and work.
◦ (The worksheet comes with images of gauges you can use for the rankings.)
 Here's what completed Odyssey Plans or Life Design Prototypes might
look like:

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 https://www.fastcompany.com/3067781/10-
lessons-from-10-years-of-the-worlds-
most-innovative-companies

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