A few months ago, I walked into my first Comm 299 Career Fundamentals class under the impression that this course is going to be as boring as watching paint dry. I believed I was competent in writing cover letters and resumes since I have already worked two jobs. In other words, this course is a waste of my time. Little did I know how wrong I was. After my second lecture and tutorial, which covered the techniques and format of a “professional” resume, it dawned on me. It was the realization of how much room I have for improvement. The sample resumes presented were like James Cameron’s Avatar – a visual Magnum Opus – while my resume was like The Blind Side – not as visually appealing but still contained solid content. To be able to compete for internships or careers after graduation, I need to get better to give myself the edge over other job applicants. Of all the techniques and tips on resumes, cover letters, interviews, networking, job searching taught, the most important lesson I learned is that there is still so much I have yet to learn. I have not written a perfect resume and cover letter, nor have I performed a perfect interview. But what I have done is leave this course with a penchant for improvement.
“I’m trying to do better than good enough” – Drake