When I arrived at Conestoga I was new to Canada and had not finished the British equivalent of high school. I didn't know how to write or format an essay, what the different types of writing were (i.e. argumentative, memo etc.) or how to take and lay out useful notes. I believe that is one of the most useful things Conestoga College taught me - how to learn and format.
The Ethics class encouraged deeper thinking and open conversation along with explanations for why we are told what is right and wrong not just that we are told it. The Interpersonal Communications Skills class helped me to understand why people respond and behave the way they do including my own hidden discriminations against people who behave in certain ways. As a student of human nature I found that very interesting and helpful for my life. Apart from in my previous post I cannot think of anything else I would say was not helpful.
I feel there was more fear employed in our classroom than there needed to be.
As a mature adult, I do not feel that this course has helped me to 'mature' in attitude, thought process or people skills. It has brought me into contact with people I would not wish to be around in some cases, and reinforced what I know about myself - that I will no longer ever again work for people who treat me like dirt. But I knew that already. I have been reintroduced here to abuses of authority that I am sad to see as the younger students amongst us were more harmed by it than I was. This I will continue to seek redress for. Although this forum asks for us to be specific, in this matter I will decline to give more information here.
I am very grateful for some of the lovely students and teachers I have met who have helped me along the road to learning the things we learned during this course to help us to work in our chosen field. I have made friends in students and teachers alike that I hope will be friendships that I will continue to be able to cultivate on into the future.
Were there benefits to blogging - both writing about your experiences and reading others' blogs, over the last three weeks or would you prefer to submit a private written report at the end of the three week? Explain.
I have found there were many benefits to blogging. for example, I found that I was more aware of what I was doing in my placement, what skills and knowledge I carried from the classroom to the office setting, and what I already had when I came here that I have been able to use.
It has been wonderful to read the blogs of others, which have shown me that I am not alone in my experiences and have helped me in my own work setting. This field is new to me and this country is also new to me so I welcome any insights I can get into what is good to do in the workplace.
How prepared were you for work placement following completion of the program?
I already had extensive experience at a high level of administrative office work, so I was already prepared for much of what I found in my placement. I found that around 33% of what I needed to know was taught to me in the classroom, and the rest I had to find out for myself in the office in which I carried out my placement.
The subjects taught gave me a good foundation from which to work.
Have you chosen the career path that's right for you? Explain why or why not.
After completing the Office Administration - Legal course and the placement in a law office at the end of the course, I feel I have chosen the right career path for me. It is a difficult one with still so much to learn, but I still have a strong desire to learn it. I am surrounded by good people in my workplace so I have high hopes that I will be able to do that.
Have you developed your own 'standards of excellence?' Describe what you expect of yourself with respect to your approach to a work assignment/formatting documents/etc. Describe some of the standards you have developed over your two years of study.
When I am given a file, I put it in order first and then begin to read through it to orientate myself on what kind of file it is and where the story of the file is at when it comes to me. I believe this is a very important thing to do, and the lawyer I work to agrees and likes that I take time to do this.
Proofing is very important - first impressions last.
To-do lists for each person I work to. Communication at regular intervals to share where we are with varying projects.
What I did this week!
Annual resolutions, raised both via Fast Company and by hand
Notice of change and accompanying resolutions
Bills and individually raised reporting letters specific to the client
Letters to clients
Asset sales - PPSA searches and letters to banks for same
Trust cheques and deposit slips
Negotiated and considered a job offer from Lennox and Penney 😊
I feel this could be my chair...
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