My Workplace Reflection
Using the results of your Employability Skills audit describe how one or
more of your capabilities were developed through the work experience program.
If possible, use specific examples that relate to each capability.
My Literacy Capability was developed the
most during the program. All the tasks that I performed required me to first
fully understand the instructions. Working with, and serving customers was also
a new experience and required me to understand their problems and keep them
happy by suggesting alternative ways. Understanding the customer and talking to
them in a friendly way was all that was expected of me at that stage. My Critical and Creative Thinking Capability
was developed when I ran into small problems in various tasks. In some cases I
was unable to come up with a solution and hence, asked for help. Initiative in
solving problems was a relatively minor aspect and so it can be developed
further. Working in a public library, one can never forget the Personal and Social Capability, which I
believe was developed during my interactions with the community. The will to
volunteer for the community is also something I have seen and felt through the
many people I have met.
Explain the changes or refinements you need to make to one or more of
your personal learning goals as a result of your work experience. Link these to
your capabilities.
I will
definitely prioritize English study as I have found that it is the most useful,
fundamental, and essential skill in the workplace. Beyond the everyday customer
service, there are many more applications which require a higher degree of
mastery of English. Having said that, I may also have to seek out new
opportunities to develop my Literacy
Capability in the form of daily schoolwork and self-learning. Any
English-related competitions suited to me should be considered. Different
languages also play a large role in many workplaces; they can also determine
whether you are chosen for a particular job or not. My work experience at the
two libraries has reminded me of the importance of language in work. There are
many improvements I could make to develop my skills in Chinese and English. My
goals will obviously become more specific, more detailed, and more prioritised
when they deal with language, for there is no quick way of learning everything
about a language. This process is never-ending but, mastery of a language will
definitely come in handy, especially at a library.
How could the development of one or more of the capabilities transfer to
and progress your employment / career path (e.g. if you further develop your
numeracy skills you may be better able to calculate change when working at a
cash register)?
Literacy
combined with ICT would enable me to complete most tasks in many job areas. It
would also enable me to find jobs quicker than others. Personal and Social
Capability would enable me to build up firm and lasting relations with the
community associated with the place of employment. Critical and Creative
Thinking would be of enormous help when completing tasks that are always
changing and require different approaches and methods of solving each time. The
development of Literacy Capability
will be central to any work around the world. Language will enable you to
understand clients better; you will suit their needs; more success means a
higher chance of being relied on and subsequently higher positions in the
workforce. Being extremely fluent in many languages in all areas can also allow
you to work in different countries, gain experience that others cannot access,
and succeed in life in general. The development of any of the capabilities will
enable you to progress in your employment/career path. However, at this stage,
the most easily developed capability as a student would be the Literacy
Capability, Numeracy, ICTand Critical and Creative Thinking.
Noah
Nishihara Home Group T09
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