Month: March 2011

In class COMM 299 in the second semester, we were asked to write our resume and cover letter as assignments which I started to really focus and pay serious attention on everything. The most important problem and difficulty I found about my contents in my resume and cover letter is that my experiences are mostly focused on volunteers experiences and leadership experiences that play only a small role in the organization or club.

I am very interested and excited by most volunteering events, that’s why I have so many experiences on the volunteering field. However, for applying for professional positions, that is not the only field they are looking for.

Many professionals look for leadership experiences where we should take initiatives of the whole organization, instead of organization a few small events. To be competitive enough to compete in the professionalized industries, we have to try improve our professionalism and communication abilities. To achieve that, volunteering experiences where most people don’t have opposing opinions, it is hard to find an opportunity to practice effective communication skills and negotiating skills that helps develop the professionalism in the business industries.

Therefore, through writing carefully about my resume and cover letter, I found that I got to find more challenging experiences for myself that really aid me in the business field and to be more competitive amongst all current competitors.

Since I started my university study in Canada, my oral English was a great difficulty for me. I did not know how to speak qualitatively in class and make an impressive statement.

However, one of my friend who came here to Canada about 5 to 6 years until now. She is a very active and talkative person that I can always learn from her on how to communicate.

Even though I don’t have any class same as her, through all events we went together, I learn to talk professionally with professionals. For example, during free networking events settled by the Finance Club, we met their executives and industry professionals who were invited. I see her speaking to them that attracts their attentions and find common views. Whereas I tend to say things that people may take it un-seriously.

After few events, I learnt to be more enthusiastic when I’m talking to them, and pick the most important stuff out of my head to attract their attention. Then I felt a big improvement where I tend to be able to talk to them individually longer than before and leave myself with a better impression.

All in all, talking to professionals should be natural, enthusiastic, and efficient. Many people get excited when talking to a professional and talk too much. However, they’re not looking for how much you talk, but looking for the content you care about and focus on. Only then they will be able to find a common interest with you and tell more about themselves where most people eager to here about and learn from.