...My Personal Strengths and Weaknesses GEN 195 September 24, 2013 Louise Gerdes My Personal Strength and Weaknesses The most common thing employees will ask a potential employee in an interview is “What are some of your common strengths and weaknesses?” I despise this question simply because thinking about my strengths and weaknesses is not something I randomly stop and think about too often. However, that challenge was brought up in my GEN 195 class at the University of Phoenix. The only difference was that I was provided the proper resources/surveys to help me accurately recognize what some of my strengths and some of my weaknesses are. It ultimately came down to that even though my strength is organization, I struggle with writing and procrastination, so I will have to develop a set of skills in order to advance in these two areas. In order to succeed in my college career and take the next step toward my career choice of criminal justice, I know I will have to work on one of my weaknesses, which is writing. I know that writing is stressed to be important in my career choice, so taking a workshop to improve my writing skills will help me in the future. Nevertheless, I know that my academic writing will differ from the writing I will be expected to do in my career choice, so it would help me significantly if I took the time to re-read Chapter 10 and Chapter 11 of Your College Experience: Strategies of Success. I can both improve my chances of...
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...gives strength to an individual to push through any obstacle he/she may face during an occurring event. Without having any type of motivation a person will be very discouraged and will not attempt to fulfill any goals they set for themselves. To attend college a student has to be highly motivated especially dealing with heavy loads of assignments that he/she has to face in order to complete a class to graduate and be successful in the future. For example, a student can set up a success plan such as academic goals to ensure having a certain G.P.A and maintaining it throughout the school year. By doing this he/she has to be motivated to get good grades in assignments, quizzes, and tests. As for me, becoming a better writer means to have my point clear enough so that a reader can comprehend what is written. In order for me to become a better writer motivation is important in order to improve my weaknesses. My main weaknesses in writing are making sure my sentence structure is correct and putting my thoughts together so that they flow. Having motivation to improve will help me look at my sentences and take a step back so that I can make sure they are right. Also, so I can see where my mistakes are being made. It will also help me to do brainstorming exercise when writing papers so that I can make sure my thoughts are executed on paper as well as they are in my head. The first step in becoming a better writer is knowing what needs work and understanding that even our strengths can...
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...paper is a personal action plan. It’s an inventory of skills including my strengths and weaknesses in relation to the requirements of my short and long term goals. I am therefore, making an action plan on how to correct my deficiencies and to improve on my weaknesses’. This will allow me to take advantage of my strengths to obtain the skills that I want to have and quality of a person that I want to be. When this semester first started I set a goal for myself to improve my writing skills. Through- out this semester I have struggled to advance my goal. Now, as the semester comes to an end, I must look at what progress I have made towards this goal. By re-examining the work that I have done this semester I can evaluate where I have made improvements, what areas still need work and whether my participation in this class has been effective in achieving this goal. I have expanded my knowledge of different writing styles and punctuations. Both have had a positive effect on my essays by strengthening my writing skills. While my knowledge of grammar and active voice still needs improvement, my class participation has given me practice and prepared me for writing essays and speaking. The ways in which my writing skills have been enhanced by my work in this course are as followed; (a) I communicate my feelings and emotions to others properly (b) Writing skills are not only important in our daily lives, but it has a great...
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...patterns that appeared throughout my writing, brought out my strongest and weakest points for each essay, and made me think about what I would have done differently if I would have had more time. As I began writing the review essay, the annotated bibliographies, and the academic argument, the one problem, or error, that became consistent was lack of detail of the citations I used in my earlier drafts. As I looked back at my essay for the academic argument, this became one of the most noticeable patterns that was consistent throughout all my...
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...not come easy however over the years got better. Knowing my audience, having knowledge about the subject and being able to convey my thoughts are my strengths and when I’m at my best. On a daily bases I deal with all kinds of people from all walks of life. Knowing something about them makes it easy for me to find something we may have in common. I found this not to only be strength for me but for them as well. I guess in some strange way this gives off a feeling of “I got one on you”. Knowledge about anything is always a confident booster and it makes writing a breeze when you posses it when writing about anything. Being about to convey my thoughts and keep them organized is a plus for me. I like to think of myself as an organized person and keeping things in that manner keeps things in the norm for me. Again knowing my audience, having knowledge about the subject and being able to convey my thoughts are my strengths. Some of the weaknesses I having in writing is the way I transition my thoughts, being afraid of not getting my point across and not getting straight to the point. Often when I’m writing so many thoughts of conveying what I want to say come to mind. This at times causes me to jump from one point to another without a smooth transition. I usually know exactly what I want to write but I find it hard to get my point across and without getting straight to the point. As I look back on some of my writing I notice there were several words that I could have omitted...
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...Memorandum To: Janel Bloch CC: Introduction to Writing Studies From: Tanner Elrod Date: 9/10/2013 Re: Writing Inventory Introduction As a writer, one of the first questions you have to ask yourself is, “Why do I write?” The reasons for writing can range from necessity to pleasure, school work to a career in writing. Whatever reason you choose to write, you have to be aware of your audience, your purpose, and the reason you are writing. When taking inventory of your writing, you have to decide what constitute “good writing”, find your strengths and weaknesses in writing, and decide when you believe a particular writing is “finished”. What is “good” writing? We write because we are reacting to someone or something. While writing can feel like an isolating, individual act—just you and the computer or pad of paper—it is really a social act, a way in which we respond to the people and world around us. Writing happens in specific, often prescribed contexts. We are not just writing—we are always writing to an audience for some particular purpose. When we write, we do so because we want, need, or have been required to create a fixed space for someone to receive and react to our ideas. Understanding this social or rhetorical context—who our readers may be, why they want to read our ideas, when and where they will be reading, how they might view us as writers—governs some of the choices we make. The writing context requires writers to have a sense of the reader’s expectations...
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...Monica Stracuzza COM/600 September 15, 2014 Gracie Aguilera Characteristics of Graduate Writing Writing at the graduate level is a significant part of a student's coursework when entering into a Master's program. Throughout a person's college career, they have written many papers in their undergraduate studies, but writing papers at a graduate level differs from previous styles of writing. There are very distinct characteristics in graduate writing. Following the rules of graduate writing correctly, makes for a clear and precise paper; grabbing the audience's attention, and making the point of the paper undeniable to the reader, while using facts and references to support the thesis. Critical thinking skills are a crucial part of graduate writing. Critical thinking allows the writer to see all the different sides of the debate. The writer will question any assumptions that are made all while avoiding the use of commonplaces. The writer, according to "Graduate Level Writing" (2011*2014) "develops a clear argument from the available literature on the subject. This type of writing establishes a purpose while addressing a particular audience. Often, graduate level writing also provides suggestions for further research and development beyond the limits of the course assignment." Another important part in writing at the graduate level is using an in-depth analysis, of the subject being discussed. The paper is based solely on empirical...
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...Caroline Madamba September 1, 2015 ENG 22 My Strengths and Weakness In this paper, I will write about my strengths and weaknesses. By writing this paper will give me an overview of what I need to work on and what I am best at. I can honestly say there’s not much I’m good at when it comes to writing. Growing up, English classes were always a little challenging for me. Even though I have more weaknesses than strengths, I plan on focusing and progressing in what I need to work on. There’s always room for improvements. One thing that I lack is having poor language skills. I seem to write my papers or essays the way I talk instead of using proper language or definitions. As I’m writing paper my ideas often get all over the place and I get lost in my own words. It’s like being stuck in the middle of nowhere and you can’t seem to take a direction. Another issue I have is using the correct punctuations and grammars in sentences. I mean I now the basics of it like using periods and commas etc. it’s the rest of them that I can’t seem to use properly. Sometimes, I get stuck and I would have to pause and ask myself if my sentence looks correct. It would be helpful to understand how to use them so that I can improve in my writing skills and have better paper/essay. A strength I may have is organization. I find it very helpful to draft your ideas onto paper and writing anything that pops up in your head. By having this rough draft I can refer back to it and place them in the proper...
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...younger I thought writing was about getting the paper turned in on time with the length requirement met. While growing up and taking many classes that required essays I have realized that having the length requirement met does not mean that it is to the best of my ability. That with more writing assignments and classes gave me a better understanding about what kind of writer I really am. As a writer in college my writings have become better due to self-improvement. My weaknesses have become strengths by utilizing every writing assignment given and trying to improve every weak spot. When I was younger and trying to write an essay I would write down some sentences, reread what I wrote and if I didn't like it, I would throw the paper...
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...Cierra Kidd Adv. Comp/ 3rd Hr Ms. Huter 30 November 2011 Strengths and Weaknesses Writing is the dominant foundation upon which most communication is based. Efficient writing is used to convey distinct information or ideas. Great care is essential to ensure that a message is interpreted correctly by the intended audience. Timing, grammar, vocabulary, and other writing skills are vital techniques to master. Planning for college and a career demands consideration of these skills. Advanced composition will assist in reaching my goals of utilizing current strengths, overcoming specific weaknesses, and preparing for a college career. Writers often develop personal strengths. Personally, it is easy to be creative, persuasive, informative, and precise. Creative writing is used to express the writer’s thoughts, feelings, and emotions. Persuasive writing may be expressed by convincing readers of the writer’s viewpoint. Informative writings are used to familiarize the reader with the topic at hand. Various people often face the challenge of remaining focused when writing. Generally it is easy for me to stay focused and proceed with the correct topic. Writers often cultivate weaknesses when writing. Individually, it is difficult to grasp the concept of proper punctuation, extended vocabulary, unwanted repetitiveness, and accurate grammar. Proper punctuation is very important...
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...My first year of university has proved to be a large platform for apprenticeship and progress. Through various projects and presentations, individual or group ones, and even more through feedback on my work, I managed to develop my academic and personal skills both as an independent learner, but also as a member of formal or informal groups. Having been assigned tasks such as literature reviews, research essays or reflective essays, all of them involving either an oral or written presentation, I employed a range of skills that could not have found a better environment to develop in; critical thinking, working with others and time management are just few examples. Aside from measuring our ability and understanding of the assigned task, evaluation allows us to progress on things we are performing well on and adjust our weaknesses. According to Marshall and Rowland (1998), evaluation can be performed by ourselves, assessing and judging our work in a subjective manner or by others. However, the drawback of being our own assessors is the risk of being accused of bias. Therefore, acknowledging the feedback received on my work has been a significant factor for the development of my skills. It not only helped me better identify my strengths and weaknesses, but also gave me self-confidence and enthusiasm, two key factors for a continual improvement of one's self. The module I have undertaken in the second term, Personal Skills for Business Management Students, has undoubtedly drawn my...
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...What are your strengths and weaknesses as a writer? What part(s) of the writing process do you find easy? What part(s) do you find difficult? As a writer I struggle in finding a plot and sticking with it. I might think of something, but then I doubt myself and think that it's too cliche,boring, simple. so then I lose confidence and give up. And this frustrates me, because I know I should just keep going and see how it turns out.... but I don't. It depends what I'm writing. Or I'll realise that I've been writing in the wrong tense. Basically that's the story of my writing. As a writer following are my strength and weakness: Strengths – 1) Short and precise 2) Creativity with character 3) Convincing and simple Weaknesses – 1) Grammatical errors 2) Vocabulary and spelling mistakes 3) Repetition of sentences in different manner In writing I enjoy descriptions of things, and building up characters. Although sometimes my characters end up being too similar. part I find difficult in writing is flow and continuation of the thoughts even I have idea and clear concept but not able to make a sentences. For example : problem face in examination I have a clear idea and understanding of concept but not able to write in sentences. 2. What are your strengths and weaknesses as a speaker? What part(s) of creating and giving presentations do you find easy? What part(s) do you find difficult? Strength I am an overall...
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...People commonly ask one another, “If you could have one superpower, what would it be?” There is a wide variety of answers that could be given, but what would your reaction be if the responder replied with, “To be able to write well.” Even though being a good writer isn’t considered a superpower, there is still a lot of power in writing. Words can captivate people, make us feel things we didn’t think we could, sometimes even change our minds and hearts. I want to learn how to change my writing challenges into strengths and become a better writer. When reading an exceptional piece of writing I notice that the author usually uses a wide vocabulary, has a good setup in how the information or story is being laid out, and is typically very knowledgeable...
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...the eighth grade year in English class at Julius West, I am able to see many strengths and weaknesses from the many writing assignments we completed in class. There are three main classification of writing which are narrative, argument, and analysis. When completing assignments many factors play into have a good piece, such as conventions, evidence, thesis, organization, analysis, creativity, style, and accuracy. During the year I have excelled at some and have been inadequate at others. To focus on the many strengths and weaknesses I used my argument and analysis writing to create my reflection upon my work. By using this category of work you are able to see the main parts I achieved and areas that need improvements on....
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...Nothing in 500 Words by Paul Roberts, an essay, discusses common mistakes made by college freshmen in academic writing. During my semester of Intro to Expository Writing, my academic writing has greatly improved. My writing started as “Elementary school was like a fairytale; there was a pretty princess and a handsome prince, but I was an evil villain.” And has grown to “Through her diction, Walls creates various tones in order to convey to her audience that despite obstacles, it is possible to escape from a dysfunctional family in hopes of a brighter future.” Using How to Say Nothing in 500 Words, I will be evaluating my own writing by discussing my strengths, weaknesses, and how I have grown as a writer. Writing narratives have always been a personal struggle for me. Unless I passionately come up with a story, and immediately write it on paper, my narratives are bland. It is hard to write personal life-changing stories when I have a deadline. One weakness of mine is using colorful words. For example, a sentence from my personal narrative was written as “It was magnificent with its stained green carpet and plenty of wooden bookshelves stocked with colorful books.” In retrospect, this is how it could have been written, “The spacious library had wooden bookshelves stuffed with leather-bound books, which rested on gritty emerald carpet.”...
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