Monday, August 18, 2014

Blog #2: Summer Mentorship

Literal:

1. (Know) Using google doc (drive) link a log of specific hours and a description of your duties

2. What is the contact name & number of where you volunteered?
Eva Grello
Barbara Cheatley Antiques
(909) 621-4161

3. (Need to know) What questions were raised because of the 10 hours of experience? List them.
  • Exactly how specific does the senior project topic need to be?
  • Will researching technology in small businesses give me enough to make into a whole project, or should I focus on something more specific?
  • What kinds of technology are absolutely necessary in a small business?
  • Does the type of business determine what technology is needed?
  • Do businesses really need to use advanced technology or is it just easier?
Interpretive:

4. What is the most important thing you gained from this experience? Why?
I think the most important thing I gained from my mentorship was getting first hand experience of what it's like to be part of a small business. I picked up on things that I usually overlook. It gave me a new perspective, seeing how much work goes into the job and how different businesses do things very uniquely.

Applied:

5. What is your senior project topic going to be? How did what you did help you choose a topic? Please explain.
My topic is going to be small businesses, and most likely the way they use technology. When I was doing my summer mentorship hours, I saw how technology played such a big role in the business side of things. The place I was mentoring at is pretty old school, and doesn't even have a cashier. I thought it would be interesting to see how that affects the business, compared to other businesses equipped with more advanced technology.



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