The most valueable thing I’ve learned from Comm 299 is how to present myself in a better way. I have gained a lot of inspiration from this couse on how to write good resume and cover letter and how to make myself impressive in interviews.
At the beginning of the last semester, I failed all my applications for 1st year executive positions of several different clubs. From the feedback I got from the recruiters, I knew that I did not present myself in the right way that they want.
After attending relevant lectures and tutorials of Comm 299, I become more clear about the detailed problems in my previous job applications and what the things that I need to improve are. The focus of my resume and cover letter used to be only based on experiences and facts about myself without being related to the strengths and advantageous skills that I acquired from these events. From Comm 299, I learned that recruiters would like to know what I learned from and achieved in various activities besides what the activities themselves are about. I have also learned how to make the formatting more professional and how to improve the effectiveness of verbal expression. In the following lessons, I learned the basic etiquette and the important things that I need to know during a job interview. For example, I should always avoid to bring laptop or put hands on the table during an interview, which were big mistakes I made in most of my interviews before. It is necessary to do research about the company that I am applying to work in before the interview, and to get prepared to ask good questions at the end of the interview.
“Selling oneself” is an important life skill; and Comm 299 equipped me with this skill in a systematic and effective way. I am so lucky that I have taken this course. And I would like to recommend Comm 299 to everyone in Sauder.