What I’ve learned about myself in Comm 299
Apr 3rd, 2011 by monicamoran
To be perfectly honest, Comm 299 has been a very useful course in so many ways, mainly in how to strive in the business world. From CAR statements to resume and cover letter writing to the intense interview process, this class has been a valuable learning experience, and I am not just saying that because of this blog assignment. It’s the truth.
These various processes and tasks has mainly opened my eyes to the skills I never knew I possessed. I remembered, when I did my interview, the main thought that was circling my mind was “I am repeating myself; I am going around the bush; I am not stating my main point.” I gave myself a 17 when the TA/Interviewer asked me what grade I would give myself and the reason being because I felt that I was just rambling on. Yet he gave me an 18 instead because according to him I stuck straight to the point and never went off topic. This was a relief as I always had the notion that during interviews or whenever I have a formal conversation I always feel like I never get to the point and I am not clear. Thankfully, the interview process showed me that this isn’t the case at all and in a way knowing this made me feel like I can be even more confident in other interviews.
Comm 299 also gave me the opportunity to become more confident as a business student. More confidence to actually write to an employer to a particular company you are interested in or even cold call the company to express interest to work for them. I realized in this class that it’s okay to do these things because after all the business world is very competitive. You have to stand out from the rest and fight for that one position. Confidence is key and this class helped me developed that trait a little bit more.
P.S. (or fun fact) I also learned that consistency is everything. Especially in resumes. Even with commas! If you accidentally forgot a comma where it’s meant to be, it can result in a 0/20. This teaches us that consistency and being careful is very important also in the business world.