I first thought 299 is just an abundant class, with the first public speaking half left me no valuable lessons. I did not improve much leaving the class. So I did not have much expectations for the second half. Nor had I thought I needed a perfect and professional looking resume and cover letter. But I left the second half of 299, with stronger skills and some actual enjoyment.
The part I liked most about the course is the TA team, where we are divided into much smaller groups, in which I found to be a much better and more personal learning environment. Personally I always feel overwhelming in big classrooms, the classes seem to be too strange and hard to focus, maybe because the prof will never know what I’m doing. But I enjoy smaller size, and 299 indeed provided me that personal coaching. It encouraged me more to talk and say my opinions than in bigger classes where it is a bit frightening for me to speak up. And I like my TA (really, not just saying this because you’re reading this Lauren LOL). Walking out of the class, I feel more confident about my resume and it seems like my chances for the jobs I apply will be better from now on. I realized the presentation is something that matters a lot as well, probably as much as the actual materials.
I would not mind to have such relaxing class for every year I will be in Sauder, one credit each year learning more and more about Business Communication. It would be a bit arrogant to say that I realized that there is so much I did not know, but it was indeed true if I don’t give much attention to things as they deserve to be looked at.
It was not just the course materials I took from 299, it was so much more. As I sometimes told my friends they should have offered it as just workshops, but all the personal factors added in the course made me change my mind. I’m glad I was in it.
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299 and much more.
I first thought 299 is just an abundant class, with the first public speaking half left me no valuable lessons. I did not improve much leaving the class. So I did not have much expectations for the second half. Nor had I thought I needed a perfect and professional looking resume and cover letter. But I left the second half of 299, with stronger skills and some actual enjoyment.
The part I liked most about the course is the TA team, where we are divided into much smaller groups, in which I found to be a much better and more personal learning environment. Personally I always feel overwhelming in big classrooms, the classes seem to be too strange and hard to focus, maybe because the prof will never know what I’m doing. But I enjoy smaller size, and 299 indeed provided me that personal coaching. It encouraged me more to talk and say my opinions than in bigger classes where it is a bit frightening for me to speak up. And I like my TA (really, not just saying this because you’re reading this Lauren LOL). Walking out of the class, I feel more confident about my resume and it seems like my chances for the jobs I apply will be better from now on. I realized the presentation is something that matters a lot as well, probably as much as the actual materials.
I would not mind to have such relaxing class for every year I will be in Sauder, one credit each year learning more and more about Business Communication. It would be a bit arrogant to say that I realized that there is so much I did not know, but it was indeed true if I don’t give much attention to things as they deserve to be looked at.
It was not just the course materials I took from 299, it was so much more. As I sometimes told my friends they should have offered it as just workshops, but all the personal factors added in the course made me change my mind. I’m glad I was in it.