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Reflection on the LinkedIn Profile

Previous to this unit’s assignment, I had not been part of the professional networking platform LinkedIn.  The process of creating a LinkedIn profile was challenging due to the split of my professional experiences between pursuing an undergraduate degree in biology, and competing for the Canadian National Field Hockey Team.

By reflecting critically upon my professional image, reading through the “Top Ten Best Practices for Using LinkedIn” written by my peers, and looking differently at my recent field hockey accomplishments and experiences I created my own professional LinkedIn profile.

Reflection on the creation of a formal report and outline

Given the amount of freedom in the instructions and possibility of a large scope of the project, brainstorming topics for the formal report was a daunting task. Often, I become caught up in extravagant ideas and concepts which are not feasible given the resources and access to information available through this course, so choosing a topic that was both interesting and challenging as well as feasible proved to be harder than expected.  I am currently on track with my chosen schedule and I do not currently have any questions in regards to how to put together the report. Learning from my peers has been very useful while formulating an outline and research plan for the formal report. While reviewing my peers’ work I find that I am more careful about the details in order to ensure that any criticism given is thought out and analyzed. This in turn allows me to catch small revisions in my own work.

Reflection on the peer review process

Assignments in this unit have pushed my abilities as a writer and have reinforced the importance of proper verb tense. Through the peer review processes I have been challenged to write concise and direct proposals. Thoughtful and insightful comments from my peers have provided excellent constructive criticism which has made my writing stronger. I have learned how to write to a select audience and communicate all of the necessary information concisely and directly. I look forward to working with my group members as we complete our formal reports.

Below you will find my formal report proposal and the peer review of my proposal.

Formal Report Proposal: 301_Rowan Harris_Formal Report Proposal

Peer Review Proposal: Amanda Burke’s Peer Review of my Formal Report