Reflection #2 - Personality Development and Filling out Government Forms

 Date: May 4, 2022

Personality Development and Filling out Government Forms

Name: Alcayde, Mariah Irish R.

Section: ABM 12-1

  When I listen to Ms. Theresa Aspiras speak about our previous webinar, Personality Development and Filling out Government Forms, I imagine myself in the future wearing formal/business clothes for my interview, and I am both delighted and apprehensive. Ms. Aspiras described the conversation effectively, and I loved it since she had a lot of tasks for us to fill out or respond to, which may be why the talk was not dull and we didn't feel drowsy. I won't forget about the brand; she says that we should think of ourselves as a brand since we are selling/representing ourselves to others and that if we have a brand, we are popular; according to Google, a brand is a sort of product created by a certain corporation under a specific name. 

  I will not forget the 3 v’s, which are the visual, verb, and voyage, there is a lot of significance in these 3 v’s that will help us to apply in real life, and for us to apply for our interview and job. Visual, there are a lot of things that I’d learn about this, for example, is the proofreading or grammatical errors, sentences structure, formatting, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, etc. is the most or one of the things that need to focus on, because sometimes there are interviewers or HR managers that looking for these errors that might be one of the things I am afraid of, so I realized that I should read and learn more about the correct structure of sentences and grammar because that is the one of my weaknesses and for me not to fail. 

  I've learned how to dress correctly for the job I'm looking for/working for, as well as the various types of calls for body shapes so that I may dress accordingly for my body shape/type. Also, I learned that I should dress according to the culture of the company or organization I am applying for and that I should research the firm's history so that I am informed, but that I should be comfortable in the dress I am wearing. In applying for a job, I realized that the verb is more than just an action; it is also what I/we say. I realized that there are things that I can and cannot do, or that I have not yet learned/prepared for this type of situation/scenario, such as being effective in communication; I am not good at communicating with others, but I believe I can improve in that area; also, body language; now I see myself being interviewed, and when I answer, I look at the ceiling; however, I will try to learn how to be professional in that situation. 

  I will teach myself about the things I cannot do now, for me to be ready for the future. Voyage is how far I'll go, and I've realized that although soft skills are important, it's the power skills that make a significant difference for me as an employee and the firm I work for. Companies are seeking hard talents, and I could be lucky if I have such hard abilities. I realized that branding myself is similar to branding a product and that I should continually strive to develop and enhance myself. Improving oneself entails demonstrating to others that I am capable of performing this type of work, that I am appropriate for this market or organization, and so on. And being a brand is not easy, since there are times when I am not in demand by the people or the organization, or when my talents are insufficient and I need to develop.