The best learning experience I can recall right now is my first work term as a Business Analyst at Maximus, Victoria, BC. I enjoyed working in that company with all my kind and friendly co-workers. During that time, I was a second-year university student who was passionate about learning and working in a real-world working environment. Once I had tasks on my hand, I was able to complete them individually. Also, I was able to ask for clarification from my co-workers if I needed it. Once I finished the tasks and handed them to my manager, she provided feedback which was always helpful for my future task completion.
By spending my eight months working in Maximus, I had experienced various hands-on experiences within different projects. I discovered other social media platforms during my work time, which improved my technical skills. Not only technical skills but other competencies had developed, such as communication skill and multi-tasking. The most important competency, I think, was professional behavior. During that time, I learned to follow workplace policies, recognize my right and responsibility as a full-time employee, and show respect for all my co-workers. I really enjoy this work experience; I learned different skills with professional people, but I also had a different experience by obtaining knowledge outside of the school and textbooks.
According to the article “Motivation and Learning,” I agree with what the article mentioned about our learning motivation. During my learning experience above, It was hard for me during the first week as a beginner. However, I knew that I would definitely learn new skills and knowledge that could be helpful for me in my future career, so I set up a personal goal for myself once a week to push myself forward. For example, I always felt nervous when I spoke in front of a group of people. Then, I believed it is one of my weaknesses because I lose the opportunity to join in conversations. Therefore, one of my personal goals was convincing myself to talk and express my ideas during the meetings. Right now, I can do much better for public speaking.
The above is about my first blog. Hope everyone enjoy reading it!