I had already created my Linkedin profile prior to this assignment so I was more focused on editing and updating my information. Linkedin is an amazing tool for all professionals, especially for those who are soon to be graduating or those who are looking for jobs. It has the ability to connect you with others in your industry and can provide opportunities for you at any time. That is why I think it is extremely important to keep it up to date and make sure it is a good representation of who you are as a professional.
I found the process of preparing the proposal, outline, and research plan to be relatively difficult. You begin to realize how many things there are to consider and I was concerned that I was going to miss something important. That is exactly what happened when I was writing the proposal as I missed a couple key points that I had to add in when I was forming my outline and research plan. In general, I am progressing pretty well with my report but as of right now I feel a bit rushed. I am currently studying for finals so I was not able to give as much thought to the proposal and outline as I wanted. But the course is finishing soon and I will be able to focus a lot more of my attention on the report. After creating the outline and research plan I have a pretty good idea of how this investigation is going to become the Formal Report. Having all these planning stages has definitely helped me to structure my ideas and organize them in a way that will hopefully make a more cohesive formal report.
Through the peer review process, I have learned that while my writing is descriptive it can be wordy. I also struggle with grammar and using the appropriate active/passive voice. I knew those were my weaknesses even before starting this course and as the term progresses I hope to improve upon those aspects. Another big thing I struggle with is wording what I want to say in a clear and concise way. This weakness has become even more apparent to me as I review my peers work as they are able to do this very well. That is also something I want to improve on because being able to communicate your ideas eloquently is such an important skill.
Attached is my Revised Report Proposal