Three months plus have gone by ever since my first blog post for this module. Looking back at my first post, I’m very proud to say that I have gotten most of the things I have set off to achieve by taking this module. I think I have a better understanding of the value of effective communication skills and have since become a more effective communicator. I am now more clear and confident when writing a formal letter and when doing an oral presentation.
In addition, I have finally done up a good resume which I am very happy about. Furthermore, with the essential skills I have gotten in class and the “practice interview”, it increased my confidence level when I went for my actual job interview just a few days back. I am really glad to say that I got a job offered by the company because of the way I presented myself during the interview. The feedback I got from the boss of the company was that I “sold myself”. The position offered was a sales and marketing microbiologist. I am absolutely proud of my achievement. Really thank all my “interviewers” in class for the trial interview and all the feedback they have given me.
I think the oral presentation and group project report had been a truly memorable project as well. With Ariana and Min Huey as my group project partners, I had a really good time and learnt a lot from them. The report gave me the chance to learn about organisation skills and developed my persuasion skills as we had to convince our classmates of our proposed product. Also thanks to Ms Happy’s help, our group managed to twist the project report here and there such that it does not appear as shallow due to the lack of literature review.
In conclusion, I certainly had a great time during the classes. I have learnt a lot of communication skills like watching out for non-verbal cues, writing formal letters and resume effectively. In addition, to present myself confidently for a presentation and interview, in which, I believe will certainly be able to enhance my job experience in the near future.
*Thank you all Group 5 ES 2007S Classmates for the wonderful experience in class. :)
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Hi Siew Cheng,
Congratulations! I’m really happy for you hearing that you have got yourself a job interview. Not only should you be proud of the way you presented yourself during the interview. It also shows that your resume has been attractive enough for them to select you out of the many applicants. =)
Just like you, I find the group presentation being truly memorable. It allowed us to make great friends and also helped in polishing up soft skills and presentation skills. These are skills that will be highly useful in the near future.
ES2007S has provided us with a different learning experience that we have never encountered in other modules. Its contents are also something that we will never get to cover in our Science-related modules.
It’s been really nice knowing all of you! Do keep in touch ya…
Cheers,
Xiujun
Hey Siew Cheng!
Congratulations on getting your first job right before graduation! I'm really feeling excited for you! Did you accept the offer in the end? Sales & Marketing Microbiologist sounds super cool. :)
Anyway, I share pretty much the same sentiments as you, I would not dare say I have done up a good resume because I have not received any calls for internship yet (cries and bangs head on wall), but I have learnt how to up sell myself in the correct way and improve the organisation of my resume. The mock interview increased my confidence too! I can better handle surprise questions now. :)
I did not really learn much through the project and oral presentation because I have done similar things like these in my other electives, but am glad you have benefited quite a lot from ES2007S!
All the best to you after you graduate okay. You are moving on to the next phase of your life - working! Take care and keep in contact yeah?
Cheers,
Collen
Hello Siew Cheng!
Wow! Congratulations on the job offer! :) I am sure that you must have done very well at the interview. You have been a great project mate and friend. I will never the day that our group met at Starbucks, Citylink Mall to write out the report. :D
I have to agree with you that this module has allowed us to pick up important skills such as writing a job resume and job application letter persuasively according to the needs of the company. Lastly, I would like to thank both you and Ariana for being great project mates. Let's keep in contact even after graduation! :D
All the best for your future endeavors and may promotions fall upon you like showers of blessings! :)
Cheers,
Min Huey
Hi Siew Cheng,
Firstly, I would like to congratulate you upon your job offer. I guess you must be thrilled as this is the first you would be taking on after graduation. I too share the same sentiments as you. I feel that through this module I have learnt how to communicate better. I have also learnt how to do a proposal report. I have never done anything such as this so far. Hence, this module has indeed taught many valuable skills which are very useful in the future. Under Ms Happy guidance and advice, I have learnt how to draft better business letters and resume.
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank you for commenting on my blog posts. Thanks gal and wish you all the best in your job. Lastly, it has been great knowing you. (commented by ramani )
Hey Siew Cheng...
Congrats on landing the job. I'm still stuck in the soon-to-be-unemployed list haha. Anyway, its not surprising that you found the module useful in your job interview as I felt that this module was very well conducted and all essential information on how to communicate professionally was imparted to us.
Now that you have got a job, let's hope the soft skills thought during this class would help you adapt to the tough world of the working drones. Nothing is worse than having to drag yourself to work everyday to see someone you do not favour very much!
All the best!
Hanrong
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