Month: August 2017

Below is a brief reflection of my experience completing my web folio.

Process:

I felt that since my ENGL 304 blog already contains a sizeable portion of documents for the web folio, converting my blog to a web folio is the most efficient and effective course of action.

Goals:

Since I’m close to the graduating from UBC, my web folio is geared towards the next step – establishing a career in tech and computer science. Therefore, I needed to update my blog/web folio in ways that would support these goals.

Audience:

My audience would be potential tech employers, as well as any potential colleagues interested in working with me. I needed to update my blog/web folio in ways that would visually and textually appeal to prospects.

Below is an overall reflection of my learning experience in this course.

Learning Process

Strengths:

With a generous number of opportunities to write, I feel as if my technical writing has become increasingly efficient. It feels as if I can communicate verbally and orally with improved clarity and precision.

Weaknesses:

One critical weakness I’ve uncovered in my writing is an occasional tendency to overlook the tone my documents express. I became aware of this in a peer review I’ve written. From this, I’ve learned to consider how my documents appear to their readers and to revise them.

Assignments:

Strengths: 

I feel like I’ve implemented ‘Writing with YOU attitude’ consistently in most assignments for the course. Perhaps it was one of the most crucial elements of writing in the course. I consistently wrote to persuade and appeal to the reader, often being politely courteous.

I also feel like I’ve been remarkably organized with my writing. I recall checking the textbook to further my writing skill and utilizing various checklists to ensure my writing meets standards of quality and effectiveness.

Weaknesses: 

My approach follows the textbook closely, in addition to utilizing my past experience in communication. Unfortunately, in the future, I may still be subject to occasional errors in communicating my aims. These errors may potentially result in missed opportunities and other setbacks.

I aim to mitigate and reduce as many potential errors in my communication as I can. Though my communication may not always be perfect, I aim to have it as close to perfection as I can.

Discussion: Career

Because of my chosen career path in Computer Science, my Web Folio will inevitably be an integral tool for future endeavours.

My web folio will be a major nexus for my career path. Links to my tech profiles, as well as my programming projects will be here.

One thing is certain, however. I feel as if my technical communication, whether it’s writing or speaking, is drastically improved. I look forward to taking my newly improved skills towards future aspirations.