Chesdin Harrington 

 Design Thinking for Innovation 

 Reflection – Storytelling 

 Challenge   I ’m a student who aspires to be in a business role in the future . However , I possess no   true business experience or academic background that would signal I ’m qualified for a   career in business . The key to my candidacy is my extracurricular activity that has   exemplified leadership and management qualities throughout my college career . In order   to enhance my qualifications , I must be able to tell a story through my experiences that   displays my capabilities . In the interview process for particular jobs , storytelling is the   most important piece to someone ’s candidacy .     Selection   The design tool Storytelling is very applicable to both of the factors described above .   Storytelling is the opportunity to take your listeners , whether it is your employees , your   superiors , your customers , or an interviewer , on a journey that shows logic , emotional   connection , and a larger purpose .      Application   In the guest lecture it talked about the idea of solving a problem vs. creating a cause , and   that ’s something that really resonates in the application component . When telling a story   it ’s important to gain an emotional feeling from the audience that allows them to relate   with a cause rather than just the problem being solved . In applying this to the job search   and interviewing , I have realized how well I can tell a story , more specifically my story ,   if I tell it the right way . Many employers are looking for people who show resilience and   an eagerness to learn , and I have stories that explicitly show both . One of the videos   recommended we maximize our success by having a learning mindset , a broad repertoire ,   and customer empathy , or in other words understanding what value you can bring to the   customer ( or employer depending on the situation ) as people , not just in a business sense .      Insight   The first time I started having behavioral interviews for scholarships and jobs , I did n’t   perform well because I had never focused on clearly telling my story . I knew the story   front to back with every minor detail in tact , but the way I told it left a lot to be desired ; it   lacked power . As I had more experiences with interviews I began telling it better with   more emotions , the obstacles I overcame , and ultimately how those obstacles were the   most important part of my experience , and that I desire more obstacles to follow . In the   lectures we learned that “ learning only occurs when we step away from the familiar . ” In   other words , go towards uncertainty and learn . I could n’t agree more with this approach   and when telling my story , I learned that employers , people , etc . love to hear this type of   approach to new things . 

 Chesdin Harrington 

 Design Thinking for Innovation 

 Approach   Through my experiences in storytelling , I ’ve undoubtedly learned a ton about how to   effectively tell my story through practice . The ineffectiveness of the story in the early   part has helped me shape the effectiveness of the story now . However , that ’s not   something that can be as flexible as I begin a career . In a position that needs innovation ,   or in the process of getting a job that I need to be able to tell a story powerfully , I wo n’t   get more than one chance typically . For that reason , this class has set me up well to think   about how to tell a story well , with all the components of planning and execution that   contribute to a quality story . From the guest lecture I learned about the three elements of   a quality story : 1 ) logic 2 ) emotional connection 3 ) larger purpose . I also learned about   wanting to create a cause that people could identify with , not just solve a problem . I   learned that I must know my audience , give a clear sequence of events , provide moments   of reflection , and ask and answer questions along the way . Audiences need data , hard   facts , and recommendations , but the space in between these elements is where the   creativity of storytelling can truly be mastered . “ Learning only occurs when we step away   from the familiar , ” and I ’m well on my way to learning as I continue to step away from   the familiar in approaching new classes and concepts that I have no experience with . 


EMAIL: 
ID_NUM: 
NAME_STUDENT: 
PHONE_NUM: 
STREET_ADDRESS: 
URL_PERSONAL: 
USERNAME: 

### Task: You are a PII (Personal Identity Information) Detection. Given a essays written by students, you have to identify ONLY the following:
NAME_STUDENT - The full or partial name of a student that is not necessarily the author of the essay. This excludes instructors, authors, and other person names.
EMAIL - A student’s email address.
USERNAME - A student's username on any platform.
ID_NUM - A number or sequence of characters that could be used to identify a student, such as a student ID or a social security number.
PHONE_NUM - A phone number associated with a student.
URL_PERSONAL - A URL that might be used to identify a student.
STREET_ADDRESS - A full or partial street address that is associated with the student, such as their home address.
### Input: Chesdin Harrington 

 Design Thinking for Innovation 

 Reflection – Storytelling 

 Challenge   I ’m a student who aspires to be in a business role in the future . However , I possess no   true business experience or academic background that would signal I ’m qualified for a   career in business . The key to my candidacy is my extracurricular activity that has   exemplified leadership and management qualities throughout my college career . In order   to enhance my qualifications , I must be able to tell a story through my experiences that   displays my capabilities . In the interview process for particular jobs , storytelling is the   most important piece to someone ’s candidacy .     Selection   The design tool Storytelling is very applicable to both of the factors described above .   Storytelling is the opportunity to take your listeners , whether it is your employees , your   superiors , your customers , or an interviewer , on a journey that shows logic , emotional   connection , and a larger purpose .      Application   In the guest lecture it talked about the idea of solving a problem vs. creating a cause , and   that ’s something that really resonates in the application component . When telling a story   it ’s important to gain an emotional feeling from the audience that allows them to relate   with a cause rather than just the problem being solved . In applying this to the job search   and interviewing , I have realized how well I can tell a story , more specifically my story ,   if I tell it the right way . Many employers are looking for people who show resilience and   an eagerness to learn , and I have stories that explicitly show both . One of the videos   recommended we maximize our success by having a learning mindset , a broad repertoire ,   and customer empathy , or in other words understanding what value you can bring to the   customer ( or employer depending on the situation ) as people , not just in a business sense .      Insight   The first time I started having behavioral interviews for scholarships and jobs , I did n’t   perform well because I had never focused on clearly telling my story . I knew the story   front to back with every minor detail in tact , but the way I told it left a lot to be desired ; it   lacked power . As I had more experiences with interviews I began telling it better with   more emotions , the obstacles I overcame , and ultimately how those obstacles were the   most important part of my experience , and that I desire more obstacles to follow . In the   lectures we learned that “ learning only occurs when we step away from the familiar . ” In   other words , go towards uncertainty and learn . I could n’t agree more with this approach   and when telling my story , I learned that employers , people , etc . love to hear this type of   approach to new things . 

 Chesdin Harrington 

 Design Thinking for Innovation 

 Approach   Through my experiences in storytelling , I ’ve undoubtedly learned a ton about how to   effectively tell my story through practice . The ineffectiveness of the story in the early   part has helped me shape the effectiveness of the story now . However , that ’s not   something that can be as flexible as I begin a career . In a position that needs innovation ,   or in the process of getting a job that I need to be able to tell a story powerfully , I wo n’t   get more than one chance typically . For that reason , this class has set me up well to think   about how to tell a story well , with all the components of planning and execution that   contribute to a quality story . From the guest lecture I learned about the three elements of   a quality story : 1 ) logic 2 ) emotional connection 3 ) larger purpose . I also learned about   wanting to create a cause that people could identify with , not just solve a problem . I   learned that I must know my audience , give a clear sequence of events , provide moments   of reflection , and ask and answer questions along the way . Audiences need data , hard   facts , and recommendations , but the space in between these elements is where the   creativity of storytelling can truly be mastered . “ Learning only occurs when we step away   from the familiar , ” and I ’m well on my way to learning as I continue to step away from   the familiar in approaching new classes and concepts that I have no experience with .
### Output: 