Networking

This week in MCOM, we spent a good amount of time talking about networking. I've always heard people talking about networking and how it can help someone's career, but it never really hit me until we began talking about it in class. It amazed me when Professor Middleton mentioned that every job or internship that she has ever had in her life came through people she knew. When I heard her say that, I instantly began thinking back on all the previous jobs that I have had over the years. Even though I hadn't realized it before, every job that I have ever had has also come through people I know. If you want to go anywhere in life, it really is about who you know. Networking can be an enormous blessing, we just have to know how to do it.

There were many ideas talked about in class on how to effectively network. I plan on implementing a lot them in my life. First off is the professional organization networking meeting that we can attend for extra credit in the class. I feel like that will definitely be a learning experience and help me practice and better my networking skills. I also plan on printing off my own business cards. I thought the idea seemed somewhat strange at first, but I believe that it could make a big difference, helping me increase the size of my network.

Consciousness

We watched a few funny videos in class this week that made take a step back and think. The video that really made me think was a clip from King of Queens where Kevin James shows a complete lack of manners at the dinner table with his family. His wife finally can't stand what is happening and storms out. As she storms out, Kevin James is still completely oblivious as to why, and doesn't know what's going on. After I saw this clip I realized that I always need to be aware of what I am doing. I need to know who's around me and always do my best to be polite and considerate. As we learned in class, this will lead to more comfortable situations where better communication will occur. Knowing basic etiquette rules and knowing how to be polite can help make a great impression as well as help you to progress in your professional life.

First Week of School

The further along in school I get, the more I feel like it will never end. While school can be difficult and can seem to drag on, now that I have finally settled on studying the area of business, I feel like I am taking classes that relate to the real world and will actually benefit me in my life.

The first week in MCOM was a huge reality check for me because I realized that I really know very little about grammar. As I read through the book I felt like I was back in elementary school, but at the same time, while reading the various grammer and sentence rules, I couldn't believe how complicated and confusing they appeared. They are things that never cross my mind when I write or even when I speak. I can already tell that this class is going to be difficult, but that as long as I put in the work and study hard it will also benefit me greatly by helping me better my communication skills.