Pampered is the life we live in
school
But when we step out, it ain’t as
cool
Learning as we sit on a stool
We need to make employers drool
Active listening, non-verbal cues
Application letters and interviews
Ditch the black, try wearing blue
These are just the few
I have accomplished my aim; that
is to learn about how I can send brilliant application letters and ace
interviews. But, I have gotten more than I asked for. This course offers tips
and techniques that beautify your words were courtesy and manner, equipping you
with all that you need to maintain great relationships with your colleagues,
bosses or employees. The course was well designed to tailor you to fit into the
working world, so don’t rush to take this module in your first semester or even
first year. Take it in your second last semester so that these survival tips
remain fresh in you.
I was terribly afraid to take
this course because the module review on modulereview.com mentioned the extremely
heavy workload. It was NOT anything like that; the course is easy going except
for the last few weeks when all your modules demand your attention like wailing
babies. Nonetheless, if you follow the time plan set for the submission of your
work, you would have sufficient time to do an excellent job. I spent lots of
money cabbing to school because I was late, and reluctant to miss class. An advice
for you: you will look forward to this class, so choose your timing wisely; or
risk your allowance.
Dr Radhika is such a joy to work
with. She has a motherly aura, and encourages each of us to speak and share our
views without ever putting us down. Her comments are helpful, and insightful. She
seems to enjoy listening to our views and discussing them, making us
(especially me) feel important. I am glad I did this module with you Ma’am, and
I will miss your lessons.
Of course there are some
downsides to this module – it does not teach you everything. It gives you an
overview of workplace communication including non-verbal cues, the art of
persuasion, writing good emails, writing good application letters and acing
interviews. Most of them are in the form of tips and advices. While these are
very useful, I felt that a little more hands on would be great. Perhaps an
interview assessment; or two application letter assessments – in one, we choose
a job of our liking, and in the other, we choose a job outside our field so as
to test how far we can stretch our resume. The most major downside, you will
miss your friends and mentor.
Having said that, I want to thank
each and every ES2007S classmate, and special thanks goes to Eyo, Joey,
Valarie, Shiying, Dinesh and Uthpala who were my group mates. I would also like to express my sincere
appreciation to Dr Radhika for being my mentor. Vin, if you happen to read
this, I am glad we made the switch of classes.
Shameem Khan
