I know that traveling and studying abroad makes you look more appealing on paper through a resume, but knowing how to apply all the challenges and skills you've learned throughout the experience really make you the diverse person you claim to be.
(a) We are proud to have a very diverse team here in the office. What experience do you have working with people from backgrounds different than your own, and how do you think those experiences relate to the workplace? Since I studied abroad in London, I managed to meet tons of new people and really got to know them. While working in teams and navigating our way through the city, I got a real understanding of the way others think. I find myself to be a curious person, therefore I always want to know other's opinions and receive feedback in anyway possible. Also, working with people from different backgrounds really increases cultural awareness so I feel that it is always beneficial to learn from different people. (b) We understand that you have just graduated from college and thus do not have as many years of work experience as other applicants. What skills can you bring to the table as a recent graduate? I'm very flexible when it comes to tasks and I always want to learn. With my internship, studying abroad, and group projects throughout different courses I can honestly say that I love working in teams and helping others benefit, I have also learned that communicating is a very important aspect as well. My personality is very driven so I make sure I get things done as effectively as possible.
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Learning and applying experiences
I can honestly say that it feels so good to be back home! However, I will miss London dearly. I feel as if one month was not enough, but I definitely got a lot out of it. The jet lag is really hard to get over considering how long traveling back to California took. Ten hours from London to Calgary, CA with a six hour layover in Canada, then a three hour flight to Los Angeles. Can you say exhausted?! Anyways- taking Epidemiology in London really taught me a lot in a short amount of time. Before deciding on my classes abroad, I was originally planning to take Epi online during the fall semester, but I was told that you get the most out of it if you take it abroad.. so that's exactly what I did and I'm so happy that I went with that decision. It's one thing to travel for vacation and go sightseeing, but being in London and learning at the same time was a special experience to say the least. I really enjoyed how the class was structured in a sense that we spent a short amount of time in the classroom and the rest outside on tours and different trips. Navigating through the city was a good experience because it taught me how to manage my time, pay attention to detail and directions. It also taught me how important being on time can be. I think that this whole journey has taught me patience and a lot of independence that I know will come hand in hand with my future profession. It has taught me to ask questions, figure things out, and dive deeper into a subject that I was not familiar with at the time. It somehow has taught me to be even more open minded if that makes sense. I also realized that I'm able to adapt really well which is something I really appreciate. Also, since there was a lot of information being delivered to us, I made sure to take a lot of notes so that I was able to really understand everything from the day trips and be able to reflect on what I learned so I could write the blog posts about it. I have gained a great sense of appreciation for this trip and I hope to be back in London sometime in the near future! |