Please be there at 10:45 sharp! Dress to impress is a must!

Come and learn about the class, pay attention, take notes, and ask questions!!

Words of advice: You might want to take this event seriously and be professional because the Senior Seminar experience really starts from here

Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow!

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Event is free! Don’t miss this great opportunity!

Communication

Benefits of a Diverse Workplace

• Attract and retain best people
• Gain greater market share
• More effective problem solving
• More powerful innovation and creativity
• Increase organizational flexibility
• Contribute to social responsibility
• Increased profits

Non-verbal Communication

• Gestures
• Personal space
• Greetings
• Concepts of time
• Physicality
• Facial expressions
• Eye contact
• Posture

More Communication

• Verbal
  • Tone of voice
  • Diction
  • Directness
  • Idioms
• Written
  • Translation
  • Formality
  • Titles
  • Dates

Eliminating Miscommunication

• Do…
  • Be brief
  • Speak clearly and slowly
  • Cite numbers and dates carefully
  • Double-check what has been said or agreed upon
  • Ask for feedback from listener
• Don’t…
  • Use ambiguous words
  • Use slang, jargon or idioms
  • Refer to popular culture
  • Talk down to the other person
  • Rephrase until it is clear it is necessary

To see a list of vendors please visit the “Networking Seminar” tab. Remember, don’t hesitate to visit with vendors in an industry that you may not be interested in because many of these companies are so much more than that. For example, The Philadelphia Union is not only a brand new Major League Soccer team, but they also have a large marketing department who bring new fans and new tourists to the area. So it is a chance for sport & recreation as well as tourism & hospitality management majors to learn more about their industries!

Remember: Dress is business casual to business professional and resumes are not to be given out (business cards only).

For more information on vendors, click the “Networking Seminar” tab above.

Stereotypes

Definition

• Generalizations about a group of people whereby we attribute a defined set of characteristics (which are often wrong) to this group
• Includes race, gender, religion, sexual orientation
• Do not necessarily have to be negative or derogatory

Effects of Stereotyping

• Leads to discrimination or violence
• Causes group members to try to “fulfill” the stereotype
• Damages self-image
• Perpetuates social prejudice and inequality
• Gives us a false sense of understanding of our partners
• Influences how we process information

Common Stereotypes

• African Americans
  • Athletes
  • Criminals/gang members
• Arab Americans
  • “3-B syndrome”
    • Bombers
    • Belly-dancers
    • Billionaires
• Asian Americans
  • Bad drivers
  • Women as geishas
• Latino Americans
  • Illegal immigrants
  • Drug lords
  • Very religious

New and Preferred Terms

• State ethnicity first followed by “American”
  • African American
  • Jewish American
  • Latino American

Overcoming Stereotypes

• Start a meaningful dialogue with an individual whose group is being stereotyped
• Try to keep communication lines open, especially throughout conflict, to avoid misunderstandings
• Question stereotypes and recognize them as “overly simplistic representations”

Also, check out our older posts for info on our upcoming donation affair with a chance to win great prizes such as Phillies Tickets and gift cards to some great places in Philly!

The drawing will be held at 7:30 and entries are only $1 a piece! Come support this great event and win some awesome prizes! See the complete list below (click “read more” to see the rest):