Unit 2 was a great learning process. I had an opportunity to find out more about the use of LinkedIn as a professional networking medium, although I have been using LinkedIn for several years now. I have taken my peer reviewer, Shervin’s suggestions into considerations and made some minor changes to my profile. For instance, re-reading and fixing grammatical errors of the job descriptions. I have also used LinkedIn for researching companies and finding more in-depth about their job application process. I become more aware of the global trends by joining groups and following up on the companies of my interest.
I did not encounter any challenges when brainstorming a topic, as I already knew the main issue of my current residence. However, I struggled to come up with an outline of how to raise awareness of the problem, which could then cause residents to partake in action and alleviate food waste generation. I realized measuring the improvements in food waste reduction amongst the whole Arbutus Ponderosa residents were unfeasible and impractical. The solution that I came up with was selecting a 1 to 2 focus groups and going on an on-site observation to see if there are any improvements made to their sorting out food scraps habits before and after the event. Although it is more labour-intensive, this is a more realistic way of measuring the results of food waste reduction project.
The peer review was a very useful way of improving my writing styles. I need to keep in mind that the intended audience might not share the same background and experiences. I also believe writing a peer review also gives me an opportunity to critique my own style of writing. Overall, I have learned the significance of peer reviewing by exchanging suggestions and recommendations amongst the group members.
Enclosure
Revised Proposal: 301 – Diana Choi – Revised Formal Report
URL for Peer Review: http://engl301.arts.ubc.ca/2016/10/08/assignment-2-1-peer-review-for-diana-choi/