Blog Post #7: Final Reflection

As review to my first post, effective communication is needed anywhere and in our daily life. In addition, developing effective communication skills indeed takes effort, and is a life-long process. After taking this course on ‘Professional Communication’, I realized that much of my prior understanding of the value of effective communications skills has not changed much on the whole. However, I must highlight that the course has definitely refined these prior concepts of mine. Although the learning process was rather tedious and time-consuming, on hindsight, it was worth the while.

Through all the blog postings and exchange of comments, resume writing, sharing of ideas through group and classroom discussions, survey report and the presentation, I am even more convinced of the importance of effective communication skills in the ways I thought in my first post.

I believe I have benefitted most from the ‘search for job’ element of this module which includes job application letter, resume writing and preparation for and performance at job interviews which would be important for me as I will be entering the workforce in the near future. The course has also equipped me with effective writing skills. Through editing of survey report, the cover letter and resume for job application, and blog posts, I learnt a lot regarding sentence structure, format and organization and the choice of words that should be used for writing for different purposes, for instance persuasive writing.

Lastly, my experience in the research project has been very pleasant with many thanks to Sherine and Xueli. Our relationship has progressed to one that is closer and more personal! :) Also, I wish to say a great thank you to Miss Kim.