Lessons Learned from Comm 299 =)
Apr 4th, 2011 by Laura MacDonald's Blog
Comm 299 has been a valuable tool in preparing me for success in my career and also for other aspects of life. For instance, in first term a large amount of time was dedicated to improving public speaking techniques. The feedback and constructive criticism which I received from my TA was very helpful to me. I became much more confident speaking in front of people and I learned a lot about my own strengths and weaknesses with speech giving. The second part of comm 299 focused on career-related subjects. I am so glad that we had specific lectures and tutorials centred around resume and cover lettering writing. Through this section of the course I learned numerous useful tips which allowed me to upgrade my resume and make it more professional. As well, the cover letters which I had written prior to Comm 299 were quite simply inadequate. The cover letter format to which I was introduced in Comm 299 has allowed me to more fully express myself to potential employers. Another useful aspect of Comm 299 has been the content regarding interviews and other career-related subjects. The practice interview which we had as a part of the course was my first actual interview experience. Having the opportunity to practice my interviewing skills, has given me more confidence in my ability to succeed in real interviews.