“My cultural background/upbringing contributes to who I am as a artist in that…”
This competency accurately represents my expression of identity in this piece. I incorporated aspects of my childhood (‘upbringing’) and my favourite memories as well as my hobbies in order to create this reflection of myself. It is very much focused on the idea of maximalism, which is seen through the colours, textures, and personal connections. To make this, I emphasized my background and upbringing to make it more unique. The flags at the top show my family’s orgins, the patchwork represents my love of sewing, and the trees with the kids symbolize my sister and I when we were little. These are all scraps of me put together to create this piece of my identity.
I think My Career Report is my best work for a number of reasons. Firstly, I completed it as in-depth as I could, considering angles such as what I want to pursue, my personal thoughts, opinions, and experiences, as well as schools that interested me. This project gave me a look into the paths I could take based off of what I wanted to pursue post-secondary. During this project, I was met with several obstacles such as not getting enough information or not being able to find accurate information on a course/school. I got past this by working extra outside of school and getting an extension so I could do my best and most thorough work. Overall, I’m really happy with how this report came together.
My Takeaways
My few biggest takeaways from CLE 10 would have to be the skills to navigate post-secondary options, knowing where to access resources to find information, and making connections that could help me in the future (e.g. with my career). There are so many things that helped me gain an understanding of my options, which is a really valuable takeaway for me because I think a lot about what I want to do post-secondary, with my career, and in life. Some of the most helpful assignments for me would be my Career Report, my resume, the career interview, and the mock interview. In the future, I know I am able to review and seek assistance from teachers and family members to help me make decisions about the future, and that is a really valuable takeaway for me.
Core Competency Reflection
“I can reflect on my strengths and identify my potential as a leaders in my community”
There are several ways in which my learning resonated with this statement. For one thing, we made a point of always reflecting on our learning in this class, and I was able to reflect on my strengths through goal-setting and personal reflection. I showed some leadership in this course and tried my best in all of my work. I demonstrated deep thinking and tried to go above and beyond in all assignments/projects. In this course, I am proud how much effort I put into my learning and I think that reflected in my work and grades.
“I can take on roles and responsibilities in a group; I do my share.”
In this group project, I demonstrated this core competency by assisting others and completing my work efficiently. I distributed roles to others in an attempt to be helpful so that we could work together to reach an end goal. Something I learned from this project would be that not everyone learns and works in the same way. That was certainly a challenge to overcome because it meant that we had to adapt and grow in order to get to our end goal: finishing our research and presenting it to the class. Next time, there were some things that I’d do differently, so I think that proves what a good learning experience that was for me. Overall, I am proud of the manner in which I completed my share of the work because it improved my sense of responsibility and collaboration within a group setting.
Who did you interview? What is their role or position? What did you find helpful and/or interesting? What was your BEST question? What was surprising or disappointing?
I interviewed Redia Soltis, who is a stylist in Vancouver. In this interview, I found it interesting how while connections are important to have, the most important thing is talent and passion for what you want to do. She mentioned that working hard and putting yourself out there until you succeed is what you need to do to get where you want to be. That is helpful for me to keep in mind when trying to get into the fashion industry. The best question I asked her was “what are your typical duties?” This gave me insight in what she does day-to-day. She responded saying that she ensures sets and photoshoots are visually appealing and ‘highly polished.’ Another important aspect was that the clothing and aesthetic of it all matched the company or brand she was presenting. This information was interesting, because I got to hear it first hand from a stylist- it gave me a look directly into the general job and industry I want to pursue. Something I found surprising was that what got her into the industry was not a university course but rather a background in hairdressing. Redia said she grabbed every opportunity that came her way and set goals for herself to succeed. This proves that having talent, and learning from mistakes (something she said was a big lesson for her) will get you far if you really want to do something in life, and this interview was very valuable for me to see just that.
How are YOU feeling about this career for yourself? What would you still like or need to find out?
I am feeling a bit better about pursuing this career, because now I have a connection to rely on. I am still hesitant, however, because I’m not sure if I should pursue my dream of going to FIT in NYC or stay here and get work experience in the industry. What I need to do is talk to more people and research a lot more in order to gain a better understanding of what where I want to go, and how I need to get there.
How to Perform CPR: Guidelines, Procedure, and Ratio. 10 June 2020, https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/324712.
CPR Reflection
What was something you learned that you didn’t know or consider before?
I learned the proper order of steps in how to perform CPR- and not only that- but I also learned what comes before and after, which would be the recognition of the need for CPR and how to help afterwards (assisting EMS and letting them know what happened).
What is a key takeaway from the Theory or Practical CPR unit?
A key takeaway for me was symptoms to recognize. It could be dangerous to do CPR when it is not necessary (you likely will break their ribs) but now I know how to identify when someone might require it (no pulse, unconscious, not breathing, the 5 P’s, etc) which I didn’t know how to before.
How does this unit connect to the nutrition unit learned previously?
This unit connects to nutrition because we learned that several health risks and factors for someone to have a heart attack/stroke comes from a poor diet, which we learned all about in our nutrition unit (how to eat properly to stay healthy).
Core Competency Reflection
Examples of where I communicated clearly and purposefully can be seen in…
When performing the CPR live assessment, I was vocal and loud when communicating what I needed from others (‘Call 911! Get an AED!’). I clearly stated my steps out loud to be straightforward and focused. For example, I counted chest compressions, talked the victim through the process, and was firm when giving directions to myself and others.
One lesson that stimulated my thinking about the importance of CPR was…
During the CPR live assessment, I realized that this wasn’t just for others. People in my family could go into cardiac arrest, in which I would be knowledgeable to save them. This realization is scary but made me realize how important it is to have the life saving knowledge and skills to potentially save someone’s life… or my own family’s life.
In this unit, I am proud that I accomplished …. By ….
In this unit, I am proud to have done well on the live assessment and that I have a clear and thorough understanding of CPR. I am proud to have accomplished successful completion of this course and now the ability to save other’s lives if necessary. For me, this is an important achievement and an essential skill to have because it could literally mean life and death.
A leadership quality I possess would be my organizational abilities. I am good at managing my time wisely and distributing jobs to group members to effectively execute the task at hand. It helps me to not only lead and assist others in a collaborative environment, but also to schedule my own life in a way that allows me to get everything done. For example, almost daily I make to-do lists for myself to stick to so that I can be more efficient.
A leadership skill that I possess would be communication. I demonstrate this by collaborating with other members in a group and presenting my ideas clearly. I can give instructions and tasks to others to complete the task efficiently, and I can do so in an encouraging way. In addition to this, I am good at updating and touching base with others. For example, to remind people of an upcoming event or if I need clarification (really anything to make the collaboration process smoother), I often will send out an email or text to stay in touch with group members.
By the end of this course, a leadership quality I’d like to possess would be demonstration of flexibility. Often, I strongly prefer to have a set schedule that I can follow, mainly because that ties into my organizational quality. It is easier for me to just know what we’re doing and stick to that. I think it would be beneficial for me as a leader to be able to adapt a little more and let go of control when needed. I should also accept that even though my idea may be the best one in my view, it is sometimes necessary to be open to new ideas. If I can achieve a more open point of view, then it will be a positive thing for my leadership journey.
A leadership skill I hope to obtain would be delegation. Not so much in the sense of carrying out the act of delegating tasks to group members, but rather the trust within that itself. What I mean by this is trusting other group members to follow through. I like to be in control and take care of things myself, that way it is a guarantee that things get done. I would love to improve in this category so that the collaborative process of ideas, work and progress lets me let go of some responsibility, which shows my compatibility and trust with others. Overall, I want to improve my delegation, trust, and collaboration skills.
I can encourage others to share their voice and value diverse perspectives…
I can encourage others to share their voice by being a reliable and respectful group member. For me, when someone is supportive and kind to me that motivates me to share more of my ideas in-depth or share things that maybe I wouldn’t before. If I can channel that as a leader, it will cause others to want to share their perspective a little bit more. I think my ability to encourage and uplift others is good, but there is always room for improvement. This year in leadership, I can keep this in mind when meeting others and encouraging them to share their thoughts/opinions in order to grow and improve.
CC: “Identify risks and appreciate benefits associated with personal and public digital footprints”
With every post, there are many up-sides as well as drawbacks. Some would include that if you have a public account, your social media posts/history is there for everyone to see- possible employers, schools, your peers… if your posts are something you wouldn’t want those people to see, then you shouldn’t be posting it. That would be the biggest risk when it comes to a more public digital footprint. But there are upsides, too. If you do something positive- for example, volunteering- then people/employers will see that and likely think better of you. The opposite applies for a public account- no one can see your positive impact, therefore that can be a downside of a personal digital footprint.
Core Competency Reflection
“I can work to inform myself about issues surrounding me.”
With this post (which isn’t the actual post, but I did post about this specific volunteering event), I demonstrated the prompt above by helping out in my community. Hazel Trembath needed welcoming into the community after a devastating fire, and I banded together with leadership and went to help. It was a big issue for them and I wanted to be involved, which is what this post conveys in a positive way.
“I can show a sense of accomplishment and joy. I take pride in my work and myself.”
I demonstrated this by making the post itself. I was proud of my volunteer work and the rest of leadership for coming together to help, so the post was the product of taking pride in helping out the community.
“I can represent my learning and tell how it connects to my experiences.”
In this post, the way I represented my learning was through the caption and image. The post connected to my experience of helping the community, and it was represented through a post designed to have a positive impact that supported and spread awareness throughout the community.
“I can take on roles and responsibilities in a group; I do my share.”
This post demonstrates this competency in the sense of responsibility. This post shows future employers/schools that I am responsible and willing to do my part in a group, and possibly go above and beyond by volunteering my time.
My Goal Moving Forward
“I can give, receive and act on feedback to progress in my goals.”
When I have my mind set on something, it can be hard to wrap my head around changing the way I get there or the goal itself. It’s like my heart is set on it. What I want to do to get around this is be better at accepting criticism and feedback from others. I think that if I can adapt to this, I will make better and more progress towards my goals in life. I will do this by trying my best to be open to others ideas and thoughts, while still considering my own to overall help me successfully reach my goals.
