Purpose

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Purpose

• A professional development plan to enhance your
  marketable skills to make you more competitive
  for scholarships, transferring and careers.

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Why Participate?

• To learn more about yourself
• To strengthen leadership and professional skills
• To create an online portfolio of accomplishments
  

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Competitive Edge focuses on

• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Problem solving skills
• Flexibility/adaptability/creativity
• Planning/organizing
• Teamwork
• Leadership skills
• Analytical/research skills

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How Do Members Gain Competitive Edge?

• STEP ONE
• Log in to password-protected site at
• my.ptk.org

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How Do Members Gain Competitive Edge?

• STEP TWO
• Familiarize yourself with the website

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Competitive Edge Components

• Level Requirements
• Online Courseware (Videos)
• Electives
• Mahara online or E-portfolio

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How Do Members Gain Competitive Edge?

• STEP THREE
• Start Level One by completing the Pre-Assessment

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How Do Members Gain Competitive Edge?

• STEP FOUR
• Participate in activities and complete brief
  questionnaire to earn points.

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Online Courseware

• Examples
• Good Writing in a Techno World
• Making Presentations
• Overcoming Speech Anxiety
• Professional Etiquette
• Building a Better Resume
• Body Language

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How Do Members Gain Competitive Edge?

• STEP FIVE
• Write about accomplishments in online portfolio.

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Online Portfolio

• Mahara offers
• Portfolio to post writings, videos, pictures for
  different audiences, purposes
• Resume builder
• Blog
• Social networking site (think Facebook)

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How Do Members Gain Competitive Edge?

• STEP SIX
• Complete Post-Assessment.
• Rinse and repeat.

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Lets Review!

• Step One Log in at my.ptk.org
• Step Two Review the website
• Step Three Complete Pre-Assessment
• Step Four Complete activities
• Step Five Post to your online portfolio
• Step Six Complete Post-Assessment

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Competitive Edge Timeline

• Work at your own pace!
• Use past experience for
  Competitive Edge activities
• Include other activities
  outside of Phi Theta Kappa

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Five Star Members

• Will have
• Coordinated an Honors in Action Project
• Completed a minimum of 6 online courseware
  modules
• A professional resume
• Significant leadership experience
• Opportunity to purchase a unique Five Star Member
  pin

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Five Star Member Pin
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Competitive Edge Benefits

• ALL Competitive Edge members will have
• A customized Phi Theta Kappa Experience
• Enhanced Letters of Recommendation
• Online portfolio to share with others!

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Competitive Edge Goes Where You Go

• Alumni may continue to use
  Competitive Edge
• Continue to access instructional
  videos
• Add to your online portfolio

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Questions?

• Email competitive_edge_at_ptk.org
• OR
• Jennifer Stanford
• Chief Student Engagement Officer
• jennifer.stanford_at_ptk.org
• 601.984.3532

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