It's finally time for the final post.
As I looked through my very first post, I realised I mentioned alot about the importance of effective communication in our daily lives as well as in our workplace. After this course, I've realised that effective communication is EVEN more important and valuable then I had expected it to be. This is because effective communication is something that not everyone is capable of, and really, to me, this just makes effective communication more valuable than ever!

As important as effective communication may be, many people (including myself) are guilty of being ineffective communicators at times.
I've always thought that it shouldn't be too difficult to communicate effectively, because most of the time, my friends are able to get what I am saying! However, along the course of this module, I've realised that really, communicating well is not as easy as it seems!

There are many different forms of communication, and through this module I've found out that one of my major weaknesses lies in my oral presentation. As I've mentioned earlier in one of my previous posts, I tend to feel really awkward presenting in front of a crowd, not knowing how my posture should be like and what to do with my free hands. However, with the help of my groupmates and the feedbacks recevied from them during our many many practices, I feel that I've improved quite a fair bit (as compared to the last time I did a formal presentation, which was in JC2!). Though still not a perfect presenter, I am satisfied enough!
Therefore, learning how to be a good presenter is one of the most valuable things that I have gained in this module. It is also a very useful skill because it is something that I would definitely need to apply when I enter the workforce!

Another aspect of the course which I really find enriching is the proper construction of a professional resume and cover letter. I know the importance of a good resume but never really knew how to construct a good one. Hence, I usually relied on my friends' and relatives' resumes as templates! Now that I know how to construct a personalized professional resume, one which is specifically tailored just for me, I definitely feel more confident in applying for internships!

To sum it up, this module is undeniably a very useful one. However, it has its own share of downsides. The heavy workload can sometimes get frustrating. There is always an assignment due (ie, blogpost) every week! Nonetheless, taking up this course is something that I will not regret, because the skills learned will remain for life.