I believe that communication is a skill which we can never truly finish learning as there are limitless situations that we may encounter in our lifetime. Hence, it is good to learn as much as possible to improve ourselves. As a final year student graduating soon, the main reason for developing effective communication skills is to find a job I want and prepare myself for the working environment.
This is really important for me as my results are not outstanding! Thus, I need all the advantage I can get through non-academic means such as being able to communicate more confidently and effectively than others. My aim is to promote myself in the best way possible and convince people of the full potential that I have to offer through my resume and cover letters which highlight my credentials. For the interview, it would be useful to learn skills in knowing the proper way to act and picking up the body language of the interviewers as well as responding in the proper way.
On top of that, effective communication is also applicable to all aspects of life. For example tricky situations like interacting with your girlfriend’s parents, handling relationships and avoiding conflicts, communicating as a leader and as a follower, as a buyer and as a seller, as a parent to a child. I think that I will be able to enjoy daily interactions more by learning to communicate effectively and help me become a better, more confident and happier person.
This is really important for me as my results are not outstanding! Thus, I need all the advantage I can get through non-academic means such as being able to communicate more confidently and effectively than others. My aim is to promote myself in the best way possible and convince people of the full potential that I have to offer through my resume and cover letters which highlight my credentials. For the interview, it would be useful to learn skills in knowing the proper way to act and picking up the body language of the interviewers as well as responding in the proper way.
On top of that, effective communication is also applicable to all aspects of life. For example tricky situations like interacting with your girlfriend’s parents, handling relationships and avoiding conflicts, communicating as a leader and as a follower, as a buyer and as a seller, as a parent to a child. I think that I will be able to enjoy daily interactions more by learning to communicate effectively and help me become a better, more confident and happier person.
Hey hey! Ya man, my results are not very good too. The hard part is getting the 1st interview. From then on, a huge part of landing the job is for us to possess better communication skills than the next person. Engineering classes seriously lack any form of discussion. The Singapore education also created a mindset where speaking up might actually make you look foolish. We have to make use of our final semester to better our presentation and communication skills! It's do or die!!!
ReplyDeleteHey Reza!
ReplyDeleteI can totally relate to you situation! I'm graduating soon and not prepared for job application or working environment. I believe being confidence and able to present/sell ourselves well is very important because that's the few or only chance that interviewee can assess our 'capability'.
It may seem unfair to judge someone based on just interview right? I feel that it's what the real world is about: casing the a good first impression, being sensitive (EQ), presentation skills and other soft skills. So don't feel inferior about your grades!;) (My grade isnt fantastic either!)
Hey Reza,
ReplyDeleteIt's so comforting to see so many of us are caught in the same situation now, and I'm glad we're in the same class. That way, we can support each other to be better performers for job interviews. Perhaps after graduating we could even exchange pointers as we go for more job interviews. Like you, my grade is not fantastic too that's why need to rely on my promoting and communication skill to get my ideal job in this economy situation.
I was recently studying about how accurate is the first impression and what are the personalities that interviewers look out for during interview. The studies actually showed that impression based on interview may not be very accurate afterall. However, I guess it's still necessary since it's the only time they will get to know us more prior to accepting us for the work.Perhaps that's why there's probation period.
Hopefully, we all will be a more confident presenter and effective communicator at the end of the course. :)
Hey!! I guess we share alot in common since I am also graduating this year and I am also from engineering faculty. I totally understand how you feel because my results are not 'fantastic' either. Therefore mastering the skills of effectively communication has become so important to me now. Especially since I need to market myself well during interviews and in resumes in order to gain an edge over those who hold a better degree than me. haha. Let's hope that we will learn something useful from this module that will help us to secure a job when we graduate.
ReplyDeleteThanks peeps for your comments! I'm sure that we will all learn a lot from each other and have fun in class!
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