Brenton Chin's Blog

COMM 299 is a very practical course in that is applicable to real life. Because of this real-life practicality, there are a very diverse range of skills that I can now utilize in my life. The biggest thing that the course has helped me realize, is that I do have a very strong array of experiences that an employer would be looking for. Throughout lecture and tutorial, I have learned from Philippe and my TA Pia that a lot of what has to do with being hired is presenting yourself in a different ways that I feel will seem attractive to the specific employer. My job as a potential employee is to manipulate my language and persona in a way that allows an employer to view me in the best way possible while staying true to my existing integrity. After weekly mentoring from Philippe and Pia, I now know how to execute these two conditions favorably, and I am surprised to now say that I am quite positive in my feeling that I have the skills to succeed in the business world.

I have also learned that even though I may try my best to attract a certain employer, as Pia says, not every employer is going to like me  I now know that my best efforts at showcasing my abilities to a company may not result in a job offering; however, this is okay because every employer is looking for something unique, and the specific type of uniqueness that each individual employer is  looking for may simply not be possessed by me. As illustrated in my first paragraph, in order to attract an employer I need to be savvy, however, Pia taught me in tutorial that I should realize that every employer is looking for something different and despite my best efforts, a specific employer may not always be impressed; however, there are some that WILL be impressed. These employers who can spot the potential in me is why I need to constantly put myself out there when searching for a job while staying confident in my abilities and strengths, knowing that there is an employer out there who WILL want to hire me: I just have to find them.