Introduction
The main objective of this coursework is to develop relevant skills and abilities to employers in the contemporary workplace. Employers are looking for the best-suited candidates for the available job placements after having portrayed competitiveness both inside and outside the coursework. Besides, the candidates are supposed to have developed interpersonal skills, which are essential for good performance in a workplace. Fortunately, the course has equipped me with different skills through the many group assignments that I have been tackling.
Skill 1: The ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
The coursework is designed to help in the development of both interpersonal and career skills to the students. Therefore, I can communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with staff members at all levels as required by prospective employers. Upon enrollment, students are supposed to do a unit on communication skills, which is recommended by all professional bodies that regulate the courses.
The unit has many assignments that are supposed to be done in groups, thus giving students an opportunity to develop their abilities to work in teams. Additionally, students are supposed to do presentations in class, which are relevant for the development of the ability to communicate with people of all lifestyles and especially individuals in different professions. The course also discourages the usage of professional jargons in presentations, thus enhancing the effective communication in a workplace where a person interacts with staff members at different levels. Hence, I can communicate effectively in writing and verbally with staff members at all levels in a workplace.
Skill 2: The ability to plan, prioritize, and organize work
I can plan, prioritize, and organize work, which are relevant skills for ensuring that pre-determined deadlines are met. The course has been very demanding since there have been numerous units in every semester and many other co-curricular activities. Both the academic and co-curricular activities have strict deadlines, and thus an individual has to do proper time planning and management to ensure that the set deadlines are met.
Moreover, in some cases, an interesting co-curricular activity coincides with an academic coursework. In such cases, I have had to give priority to the coursework since it is more relevant for my career development. I have also been a chairperson in various co-curricular activities whereby I organize activities for every semester with according to the academic calendars and activities. Therefore, I am confident that I have developed relevant skills to plan, prioritize, and organize work, as required by prospective employers.
Skill 3: Good interpersonal skills and ability to mobilize teams
Additionally, I have good interpersonal skills, which underscore my ability to foster the trust and cooperation of others. Having chaired various associations in the co-curricular activity setting, I have developed good leadership skills since I dealt with students from various faculties and helped in organizing activities to achieve the desired results within the set timeframes. In many instances, students have proposed me as a leader in various groups, which depicts my ability to foster the cooperation of others in groups and teams. The leadership skills were not acquired easily since at times decisions had to be made under uncertain circumstances, and everybody left, thus leaving all responsibilities to the leader, but I hardly failed to achieve the desired results.
Conclusion
The coursework has been of great importance to my growth in different aspects. I have gained the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, I can plan, prioritize, and organize work to ensure that deadlines are met, and finally I have good interpersonal skills coupled with the ability to mobilize teams.