One of the UMass Lowell Strategic Management students, Michael, wrote me a few paragraphs which I share here. I'm very impressed by his email and has nothing to do with what he actually wrote so much as the link he included at the end of his email.
Prospective employers, take note:
"THANK YOU.
"I greatly appreciate your willingness to share your time and expertise with us. It has not only illuminated my understanding of our project but also of my career and business in general.
"I asked you during class about the makings of a credible script. Your insights of how movie actors are merely given direction and goals and then just "go with it" and that a two hour hollywood movie can be created from only 93 pages of script hit me right between the eyes.
"THE IMPACT
"Within an hour after our class, I came up with over 10 messages I realized my team's video needed to obtain and over 30 interview questions to get us there, as well as some 'non-acting' artistic shots as well. My team will spilt up into three groups, each having a camera and take the campus by storm on Tuesday. Its amazing how much energy comes when you 'get it.' THANK YOU!
IN ADDITION
"Thank you for the informational arbitrage opportunity you have allowed me through connecting me to your articles (note to readers: you can find the list of articles on UMass Lowell and Strategic Management). I enjoy the possibility of being one of the few 'finance guys' who is aware of your marketing research and what it will allow me to bring to my employers.
MORE THAN WORDS
"I intend to express my appreciation by more than just saying thank you. I will seek to bring you business as I through referring colleges and future employers to your services and research. I hope to afford you more time for your research and less time for marketing, as you expressed in class."
(and here's what really impressed me)
http://mchwalek.jr.googlepages.com/home
Yes, I'm flattered by what Michael wrote, but I'm impressed that he included a link to his resume. Michael also did something I encourage others to do when I give presentations on knowing your audience, pay attention to your audience if you want them to pay attention to you.
In this case, I mentioned that I find myself doing business development more and more and research less and less. Michael picked up on that.
More from this class to follow...
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Links for this post:
- Media Strategies blog posts
- Social Network blog posts
- UMass Lowell blog posts
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