I need to have a large variety of experiences in different fields
Mar 20th, 2011 by Jessica Li
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.