So Commerce 299 was a really interesting course. I learned a lot more about what is expected of me in the corporate world, in terms of how to act in an interview and what employers expect. All the websites and resources provided in the class are useful tools to carry on in the future. I am so glad that this course is offered to first year students because I feel this is important to learn more about business skills right away.
However, I’m not sure if I agree with the way resumes were taught. I felt like there is no need for such a specific template to be used. A resume should be unique. However, I do agree that it must follow a consistent formatting. Also, it is my opinion that this course should have been worth two credits in total. In terms of hours spent preparing, it is definitely not worth a full three-credit value, but a one-credit class just seems pointless.
I really enjoyed the public speaking section of this course. However, i found that there was lots of inconsistencies in terms of the different TAs. Every TA marked on different scales, and therefore I think this was unfair. There should be some specific guildlines to follow.