Tommy Barnhart

Career Portfolio

BUSX 301

012-FA 13












Table of Contents



I. Personal Mission Statement
II. Statement of Career Goals
III. My Greatest Strength/My Greatest Weakness
IV. Academic Performance Memo
V. Job Search Preparedness Memo
VI. Career Interview Summary
VII. Personal Problem Statement and Action Plan Memo
VIII. 3 Internships Listing
IX. Brand Building Activities
X. Completed Employment Application
XI. Works Cited









I. Personal Mission Statement


As an ambitious college undergraduate, I continue to strive for excellence
and achieve success. Success to me means mastering your strengths and
improving your weaknesses. My goal is to become a valuable asset as well as a
team leader in my workplace. I plan to do this by, obtaining and adapting to a job
that matches my characteristics and skill set. I will devote my time and energy to
achieve the necessary skills that will allow me to succeed in life and in my career.




































II. Statament of Career Goals


My career goal is to become a manager and a competent team leader. I plan to do
this by establishing myself as a valuable asset and an integral component to my
company. As a business management major, it has always been is in my best interest
to excel in a business related workforce. I am prepared to receive the training
needed to become a higher paid employee. My overall career goal path is to surpass
the expectations needed at my workplace and more importantly, enjoy the work I do
so I can support my family and myself. I will pursue these goals as soon as I graduate
from Towson University.





























III. My Greatest Strength/My Greatest Weakness


My greatest strength would be my leadership skills. As an extravert, I am able
to express myself and stand out in a crowd. As a former team member of Mimis
Caf, my customer serving skills were recognized in my first year of
employment. Stephen Mariani, a former manager at Mimis Caf, promoted me
up to a server trainer. This enabled me to train new employees and help them
develop the skills needed to become efficient servers.

An ongoing weakness that I am constantly striving to improve on is my
occasional laziness with managing my schedule. I have been known to let
assignments build up until the last minute. This causes me to work under
pressure. I am able to work well under stress without if affecting the best of my
ability, but I need to improve better on the preparation that is needed to
complete necessary tasks. Planning and starting assignments ahead of schedule
will allow myself more time to accomplish objectives, while reducing stress.
























IV. Academic Performance Memo

To: Quincey Johnson, BUSX301-012

From: Tommy Barnhart, Towson University Undergraduate

Date: November 21, 2013

Subject: Academic Performance


In my most recent semester at Towson I received a term GPA of 3.165. My
cumulative GPA at Towson is currently a 3.000. As the average GPA at Towson is a
3.3, I plan to graduate with a cumulative GPA of 3.5.

Academic Record

Since my time at Towson University, my overall GPA for the most part has
remained the same. My first semester at Towson University (Fall 2011), I received a
term and Cumulative GPA of 3.000. The following spring, my GPA dropped to a
2.972. My performance improved the fall semester of 2012, as I was able to maintain
a 3.165 cumulative GPA. Then for the spring semester of 2013 my term GPA
dropped to a 2.882, dropping my cumulative GPA to a 3.000

Trends in my Academic Performance

The fluctuation of my GPA since high school has been comparable. After
graduating from Urbana High School, I received my associates degree from
Frederick Community College. I graduated FCC with a 2.9, which was an
improvement from my high school GPA of 2.5. Table 1 below shows a trend line of
my GPA since high school up to now. You can see that despite the minor fluctuations,
my overall GPA has improved since high school.





Reasons for my Academic Performance Quality

I am a competent college student who has his priorities set on graduating.
The reasons for minor drops in my GPA are related to my part time job and other
priorities that exist outside of college. I am taking 5 classes and even though at times
I can become really busy, I still need to work at managing my time better.

Academic Goals and Expectations Upon Graduation

I plan to improve on my academic performance for this coming spring
semester. I will do this by managing my time better and being more aware of
deadlines and exam dates. This will allow me to study more ahead of time, which
will result in better quality work.












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V. Job Search Preparedness Memo



To: Quincey Johnson, BUSX301 Professor
From: Tommy Barnhart, Towson University Undergraduate
Date November 19, 2013
Subject: Job Search Readiness

This memo is an analysis of my Job Search Readiness Inventory Grade Sheet. My
score that I received in the beginning of the year, as well as my most recent score
will be displayed and compared.

Results of Readiness Grade Sheet

I received a score of 73 the first time I took the Job Readiness Test. After
learning each the course objectives for BUSX 301 and listening to professor
Johnsons lectures, I was able achieve an improved score of 85. Working with
classmates on assignments has given me some basic experience on how objectives
are met when working in a team.

Benefits of Taking BUSX 301

Business Cornerstone is a great class to take. This class is not just relevant to
business management majors, but to all business majors. I have learned a lot of
valuable knowledge from BUSX 301. Business Cornerstone has greatly improved my
presentation skills and overall, speaking in front of people. This class has also
enabled me to work more efficiently with team members.
Creating our own business venture and writing a pitch was an assignment
that required me to think creatively. This has helped prepare me for some of the
challenges that I could be faced with when working for a business.









VI. Career Interview Summary



A. Possible Job Title to Pursue

Management consultants, also called management analysts, are people who
offer ways to improve a companys workforce and efficiency. Management analysts
meet with clients frequently to discuss with managers on how to make their
company more profitable. (Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2013). The medium
annual salary of management analysts is $78,160 per year or $37.58 per hour and it
requires at least a bachelors degree (Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2013).


B. Interview Summary

I had a chance to interview Stephen Mariani, a relationships banker at BB&T.
He is tasked with managing and maintaining profitable relationships with clients.
Stephen is an Alumni of Towson University who received his bachelors in Business
Management and a minor in sports management. He was also my former manager at
Mimis Caf. The interview took place over the phone at 5:00 pm on November 18,
2013. According to Stephen, BB&T does not offer internship opportunities to
undergraduates. He has been working there for over 3 years now.


Interview Questions

What skills are required to succeed in this career?

Steve said Communication, professionalism and organization along with team
work. You always have to be willing to learn and adapt (S. Mariani, personal
communication, November 18, 2013).


What is your strongest skill and how did you obtain it?

Talking face to face to clients and through experience the job enables you to have.
Steve also indicated learning from your mistakes and knowing what to say
and what not to say (S. Mariani, personal communication, November 18,
2013).







What oral presentation and written communication skills are required?

Stave said BB&T requires you to present your ideas written and verbally.
You must be proficient with computers and Microsoft programs and able to use the
companys technology at an efficient pace (S. Mariani, personal
communication, November 18, 2013).


What interpersonal communication skills?

According to Steve, the business strives to establish relationships with clients. Once
your relationships established, you build upon and maintain that
relationship (S. Mariani, personal communication, November 18, 2013).


Steves advice on improving skills in his work environment is through practice on
the job, and any internship you can obtain before actually working with the
company (S. Mariani, personal communication, November 18, 2013).


What quantitative skills are necessary for the career?

Steve states Just being able to communicate. People skills are very necessary along
with being knowledgeable of bank products. Steve explained to me that
products change in his professionalism and staying ahead of the market is a
major goal for his company (S. Mariani, personal communication, November
18, 2013).


What types of team and independent projects are expected in this field?

Independent and sales goals are expected to be met. Theres a great deal of work
and you have to take the initiative to do it without any help. At the same time
there are team goals where you need everyones help to accomplish
objectives (S. Mariani, personal communication, November 18, 2013).

Steve says that tellers deal directly with clients and relationship bankers deal with
service issues and sales goals, along with overseeing clients. Managers make
sure goals are being met (S. Mariani, personal communication, November
18, 2013).




For what is the necessary training and education this field?

Steve states, You need a business background shadowing, being mentored, and
computer training. Working on communication skills is a goal that is needed
to be met everyday (S. Mariani, personal communication, November 18,
2013).



What are the satisfying and unsatisfying aspects of the career?

Steve indicated the satisfying parts of the job are being able to work with other
people. When you met your goals its satisfying. Steve said the job has good
hours and benefits, along with good bonuses, and a lot of potential career
paths (S. Mariani, personal communication, November 18, 2013).


Steve said the unsatisfying parts of the job are when you do not meet your goals.
Its a service industry so sometimes dealing customers can be difficult. A lot
of people expect more out of you then what you can control (S. Mariani,
personal communication, November 18, 2013).


What ethical challenges do professionals in this career face?

According to Steve, Sometimes its easier to play favorites with people you see
everyday or with people you know have a lot of money. Treating all clients
equal can be difficult at times (S. Mariani, personal communication,
November 18, 2013).


What is the usefulness of an internship or other experience?

Steve said the usefulness of an internship providing you with a foot in the door. It
establishes your experience in general and helps you better grow professionally.

What advice would benefit a student pursuing this career path?

Steve states, Learn how to interact with people. Be willing to do things you dont
want to do. Sometimes what separates you from the rest is doing what others
arent willing to do (S. Mariani, personal communication, November 18,
2013).



VII. Personal Problem Statement and Action Plan Mem

To: Quincey Johnson, BUSX301 Professor
From: Tommy Barnhart Towson University Undergraduate
Date November 19, 2013
Subject: Job Search Readiness



This memo will address several problems that I currently am facing, the
causes of these problems, and the strategies I plan to implement to overcome these
issues.


Problem Identification: Internship and GPA

After my academic performance evaluation and career interview, I realized
there are two problems I need to attend to before I graduate. The first problem is
obtaining an internship. I have yet to apply for an internship, which means I do not
have much experience to show for. The second problem is my current below
average GPA.


Causes of Problems: Time Management

The major cause of my problems is contributed to time management. I am
currently working part time and am taking five classes. I have not gotten a chance to
apply for an internship because my schedule is busy enough as is. My grades can
tend to suffer if I do not put aside enough time to study.


Several Strategies to Solve Problems

I have several strategies that I plan implement, which will eradicate both of
these problems before I graduate. I will seek opportunities to obtain an internship
this summer, or by fall semester of 2014. I will do this buy applying for numerous
internships through Towson University and the CBE center. I also have not taken
BUSX 460 Professional Experience, which is a required class for my major that
requires you to have an internship. I plan to enroll in this class the fall semester of
2014.

Even though my schedule can be hectic at times, I still need to improve on
staying productive during downtime. Setting aside more time to study and complete
assignments will result in higher grades and better quality work, thus raising my
overall GPA.

Evaluation of Problems

I plan to monitor and compare my past GPAs to my current GPA. This will
keep me on track and help me raise my grades before I graduate. If my GPA drops in
any future semester, I will be able to evaluate why this happened and how to fix it. I
will also strive to achieve a higher GPA than Towsons average, which is a 3.3.

Once I obtain an internship, this will be proof that I am accomplishing my
strategies and becoming once step closer to graduating. An internship will provide
me with a foot in the door and give me some on the job experience. If I am able to
raise my GPA to a 3.5, then I will make the deans list and have proof of my improved
academic performance.



















VIII. 3 Internships Listing

Three internships that I will be applying for:
Under Armour
Job Description:
Under Armours IT Help Desk Intern is a position that requires constant face-to-face
interaction and customer service skills. Interns will be required to work with clients
and operate the companys computer. This position pays $12.00 per hour.
The duties for this internship are as follows:

1. Partner with the entire IT department in teams in order to obtain a deeper
understanding of the current needs for Desktop Support
2. Support the UA Help Desk in all tasks including IT equipment configuration
and deployment for new hires
3. Provide tier 1 technical support to UA customers
4. Imaging, configuration and troubleshooting of end client hardware including
computers, mobile devices, IP phones printers etc.
5. Install troubleshooting desktop software around critical enterprise systems

Why Under Armour will enhance my career prospects:
An IT Help Desk Intern is required to have intellectual curiosity and an ability to
learn quickly. These are very important as well as beneficial things I need to learn in
order to grow as a professional. This position also requires a high degree of verbal
and written communication skills. My verbal communication skills have improved
significantly after BUSX 301 and this internship will further strengthen these skills.
I love the company Under Armour and I have bought many of their products. The
fact that I have the opportunity to be paid while working for a company I admire,
makes me very satisfied to apply for this position







Maryland Transit Administration- Performance Analyst Intern


The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) is a division of the Maryland
Department of Transportation, and one of the largest multi-modal transit systems in
the United States.


Department and Responsibilities Description:

The Office of Performance Management and Policy Control works to gather,
validate and disseminate performance information, develop a culture of
accountability, and supports the MTA and its offices in cross-functional problem
solving, in-depth data analysis and knowledge management.


The duties for this internship will include:

1. Assisting the MTA's performance management programs and perform tasks
such as the examination of internal and external key performance metrics,
data analysis, performance metric development, and development and
distribution of reports.

2. The student will be able to apply the practices of the data analysis, process
analysis, fiscal analysis and/or other analytical techniques to real-world
problems in the measurement and development of organizational
performance.

Why MTA will enhance my career prospects:
MTA performance analyst intern seems to be a more serious internship
position with no room for incompetency. I think this intern will provide me with the
necessary knowledge in understanding how analytical techniques are used in real-
world problems.


Brick Bodies-Marketing Intern
Job Description:

The Corporate Marketing Intern is responsible for assisting the Marketing
Director with special projects as needed, and assisting with the implementation of
the Brick Bodies Marketing plan.

The Duties of this internship will include:

1. Attending weekly marketing meetings.
2. Coordinating all community donation requests.
3. Assisting with shows, health fairs, community events and corporate
presentations.
4. Coordinating and updating Personal Training Bios for the website.
5. Updating advertising as directed by the Marketing Director.
6. Assisting with special projects as needed by the Marketing Director.
7. Assisting with the production of required reports.

Why Brick Bodies will enhance my career prospects:

I have a strong passion towards exercising and have always taking an interest in
sports related businesses. Working at brick bodies will provide me with more
insight as to how this company operates while improving my verbal communication
skills. Having to talk and work with people everyday is exactly what I need to
sharpen my work ethic.

























IX. Brand Building Activities


To: Quincey Johnson, BUSX301 Professor
From: Tommy Barnhart Towson University Undergraduate
Date November 19, 2013
Subject: Brand Building Activities



Activity 1: Receiving help from the writing center.

In the beginning of the semester I was able to visit the writing lab multiple
times to improve my first writing assignment for BUSX 301. This experience helped
me grow more professionally as a writer and taught me some fundamental skills
with writing memos. I learned that less is always more and that all papers should
establish the most important point within the first line of the paragraph.


Activity 2: Receiving tutoring for ECON 205

During the spring semester of last year, I struggled with Statistics for
Managers (ECON 205). I was able to go to tutoring on Tuesdays and Thursdays from
4 to 5:00 p.m. in 7800 York Road building. I was able to get the help I needed from
tutor, Brittany Michelle. I ended up passing while improving my attention and
teamwork skills.


Activity 3: Serving at Mimis Caf

Being a server at Mimis Caf really improved my communication and
leadership skills. Constant interaction with customers and working with team
members to meet weekly quotas and goals really helped me mature and grow as a
professional. Being a server also helped me multitask more efficiently and stay more
productive. When you are a server you never have downtime, and if you do, you are
forced to help others who are busier than you. This taught me a valuable lesson in
the business world and that team effort is always more efficient than individual
effort.





Activity 4: Taking five to six classes

I am currently enrolled in five classes this semester but I will be taking six
this coming spring. The reason for this is to speed up my expected graduation date
and learn how to better manage my time. Taking six classes, with an internship, and
gaining a higher GPA will be a challenge, but a challenge I am looking forward to
face. My classes next semester are:

EBTM 306 - FUND PROJ MNGT AND BUS DEC
MoWeFr 11:00AM - 11:50AM

ENGL 317 - WRITING BUSINESS & INDUSTRY
MoWeFr 12:00PM - 12:50PM

FIN 331 - PRINCPLES FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
MoWeFr 1:00PM - 1:50PM

MNGT 375 - INTL BUSINESS -THEORY&PRACTICE
MoWe 2:00PM - 3:15PM

EBTM 365 - PRINCIPLES OF OPERATIONS MNGT
MoWe 3:30PM - 4:45PM

MNGT 421 - MANAGEMENT OF ORG BEHAVIOR
ONLINE

















X. Completed Employment Application

Name Tommy Barnhart

If you ever used a different name, such as a maiden name, list it (them) and when it
changed: ___________

Work Phone No. ( 301)758 6990

Home Phone No. (301) 363-8743

Current Address: Street

State:


Education:

School/Location Did you
Graduat
e?
Years
Attend
ed
(From-
To)
Major and or other studies
High School
Urbana High School

Yes 2004-
2008
Diploma
College


Frederick Community
Towson University

Currentl
y
Enrolled
2008-
present
Business Management
Graduate
School




Business,
Trade or
Technical










References

N/A
4804 Timber Drive Mount
Airy
MD 21771
Name and Work Address

Phone
Number

Years
Known

Stephen Mariani BB&T
653 English Muffin Rd
Frederick Md. 21210
240 397-
0063
5

Dana Mathews NIH Analyst
4805 Timber Drive
Mount Airy Md. 21771
301-524-
8975
9

Brandon Whip Subway Manager

N/A

301-547-
2164
3

Current Employment

Current Employer:
House sitting


Address (Street, City, State and ZIP)
4598 Timber Drive Mount Airy Md
21771

Your Title: House Sitter Reason for Leaving: N/A

Duties/Responsibilities:

Taking 3 kids to football practice and picking them back up.

Preparing meals for the kids and cleaning the house when needed




Salary/Wages:

Begin __$10_________ Per
_hour_____








Career Interview:
Stephen Mariani
Title: Relationship Banker
Company Name: BB&T
Smariani@yahoo.com
(240) 397-0063

Telephone Interview



What was the contribution to the class?

I was able to express myself and give my input on certain topics presented by
professor Johnson. I was able to improve my presentation skills and demonstrate
this in front of the class. I was also an effective team member.

How was the contribution relevant?

This contribution was very relevant and will carry over to my professional
career. Learning how to speak to clients and working together as a team are some of
the core principles of businesses.


What was the source of the information provided?

The source of the information is Professor Quincy Johnson. He taught me
how to become a better speaker, as well as gave me tips on how to write more clear
and concise papers. This was relevant to my written and verbal communication
skills.











Works Cited

Stephen A. Mariani. (2013, November 18). Telephone interview.


Occupational Outlook Handbook. (2012, March 29).

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/management-
analysts.htm#tab-1