Comm 299 helped me to discover that the onus is on myself to open the doors to opportunity. One of the ways to open these doors is through professionalism and learning how to market myself.
Through the resume, cover letter and interview assignment, I learned that the greater the amount of time I was willing to invest on such things (which I previously thought were not as important), the greater the odds it is for me to be chosen among others. Every small little detail mattered, as I learnt the hard way through the below-expected score for my resume/ cover-letter – I took for granted intricate details did not matter, but it came back to hurt me in the end.
Apart from making my ‘portfolio’ look presentable, it was also my job to get involved and boost my resume in whatever way I could.