From UGST 1000 I have learned so much and shared with others. The number one thing I will take away from this past semester is learning how to reach for your goals. The learning techniques I have learned this year were phenomenal, goggle scholar is something I can use throughout my undergraduate years and maybe even a professional job, who knows? Lessons I learned this semester were to definitely never procrastinate again on anything or even a final project, or for any project. Another thing I learned this semester was that many people around campus struggle with the same things you do, it is okay to have support from other areas. I think I’ve grown to become more independent of my family and all I need is there support. Also I’ve grown to realize there are many things out there in the world I just have to open my eyes and see it. I definitely have a major in mind, Journalism but more on the advertising and public relations side. I have not yet set my mind on one career, but I know it is just around the corner. I think my next step is to declare my major and be proud of it. I am so glad I had UGST to guide me around my first semester at UNT.
UGST Final Video
Spirituality
Spirituality to me means maybe having a free spirit and having the act of kindness. From Jon Bartlett the lesson I learned that sometimes people are spiritual not religious, both and/or the opposite and sometimes neither. I also learned no matter what you believe in there is always a place for you. When Jon was talking I learned even if we don’t have a specific religion or we aren’t spiritual, when we think about our purpose or value in life we draw out our spiritual belief. I personally don’t have a specific religion because it can become so controversial. I believe in something of a higher being but not necessarily a certain religion in my opinion is 100% correct. I like to have avoid people who are extremely religious or spiritual due to the close mindedness. I love unbiased opinions, and more than one view to the situation. Spirituality is such a hard topic to discuss because I never have felt the need to express myself that way but in some ways I feel like I have without knowing I have. Defining it made it even harder to realize I have every single day of my life, “it is a sense of who we are and where we come from.”
Diversity
Diversity is something that brings out culture, and having a different variety of people. I have definitely judged a book by its cover. Judging is never the right thing to do, I’m not sure I judge in college as much as I did when I went through middle school and high school. At this point in my life not much has an influence on my personal opinion, maybe in the sense of technology I have an influence. If the new technology is more advanced, shiny or can come in different colors I will most likely want it. In order to engage with diversity I would definitely want to study abroad and experience it first hand, I’m more hands on. I could see my self-participating in the awareness of diversity, I feel as if everyone should have that experience to be involved with something different, out of the box. Going back to judging a book by its cover, sometimes it comes in handy. You realize how to not dress or at or how to dress and maybe even act in a professional situation. Diversity is everywhere whether in a small or large are, in today’s society it will always be around, and it contributes.
Elevator Pitch
Team Work
I like to think I’m just kind of in the back and not in charge, Ill pretty much do anything you ask me to and in a group if necessary. If I had a specific role it would be to make sure people are doing what they need to on time. Something I love about team work is not having all one assignment to one person but is separated and divided among other team members. I absolutely hate having to pick up other peoples slack, or not getting along with a group member, but that hasn’t happened since middle school. Benefits would be getting to know other people better, also to get the experience of working because it will always be in your life to work and collaborate with one another. Challenges would be still picking up slack you should never have to much conflict with another group member, we are adults and should handle it as such. My lesson learned was do your work ahead of time not the day it is due just in case you have corrections.
Process Paper
Julia Cerda
October 23, 2013
UGST 1000
Process Paper
A) One Interview I thoroughly enjoyed was Logan’s Interview with Robin Gansel. Robin’s journey was unique, she began at A&M and throughout the interview let us know up front you can’t necessarily have a family until you grow up or you can sometimes miss out on your younger years. At college she discovered the internet and began slacking but then switched her major to IT, something she liked, being on the computer. After she got out of college she went into the IT business at American Airlines and at the time of 9/11 she lost her job. After losing her job her and her husband moved to DC that is when she discovered photography. She stayed in due to a sniper in DC shooting random citizens. When she began to take pictures of her son she loved it and went back to school and got certified and went through many stages to find the current studio she has currently but hates competition with amateur photographers.
B) A lot of her impacts had to do with what was going on in the society at the time and what became relevant to her. I think her values were correct, she put her kids first and sometimes her job got in the way of that and whatever was left over went to her husband but she said sometimes she feels bad to give what is left of her energy towards her husband, but loves what she does.
C) I seemed to learn it gets easier but sometimes you come to a wall and must break it down t move on with the future. It shouldn’t matter what we do or what we become just work hard at everything you do and don’t give in more and accept less.
D) I think the only theme I seemed to notice was the advice, which was do something you and are passionate about and just because you have a bachelors in a certain field doesn’t mean you have to pursue that the rest of your life.
E) I guess the thing that struck me the most was how informal some interviews were compared to others or how laid back most were. Other than that nothing took me by surprise.
F) I think I will apply it to really thinking about in a different way instead of having my major impact my whole life, also come up with things I love or am interested in, in different areas of a major.
Willis Library & Career Center
One thing I learned from the library was that Lillian the librarian was trying to gather all the UGST students at the end of the semester and have a small get together in the forum. The career center was overwhelming with information. I learned you can make an appointment for a mock interview, where to find internship availability and I have the option the opportunity to take My Plan Assessment. I know careercenter.unt.edu will be very important to me, and to use the eagle mentor network. Otherwise I don’t have much to add to information or other things I didn’t already know.
STRONG
My strong interest inventory theme code was SA or social and artistic, I assumed that was the kind of person I was anyways, it wasn’t much of a shock. The scale says my interests include people, teamwork, helping, and community service which I all love and have a passion for it also says I have interests with self-expression, art appreciation, communication and culture, culture as at the top of my list any day. One profession that interested me was human resources specialist, some of the work values include relationship , support and independence. I also love how it requires integrity and concern for others which is key for my day to day life. I agree with my work style, I prefer working with others I guess I like others ideas and different approaches to the same situation. I don’t so much agree with the learning environment, I have a mixture, I like working toward short term goals because I feel more accomplished and willing to do other things I had planned but I am also willing to spend many years in school and it inspires me to know you learn something new everyday. Leadership style is somewhat correct towards my personal scale, I am not sure I am willing to take charge but will if it is only necessary but I love motivating people in any situation. Risk taking I most likely dislike risk taking , but like original ideas and most of the time like to play it safe unless it was necessary not take a risk. Making careful decisions comes natural to me, I usually will slow someone down if I disagree with that answer and it is crucial unless it is minor a quick and swift decision is definitely okay. I love working with a team and collaborating on team goals, and solving problems with others. One of the career fields the MBTI and Strong gave me was a clinical psychologist, which has most my interests to work with people and consult with team members to come to a conclusion and work at a desk some times, but it gives me something everyday and the salary is decent. It also gave me a counseling psychologist which is basically the same things as a clinical psychologist. I think the least likely job I would pursue would be a bartender. I think this was an occupation to explore because I has to do with working with other and having to be calm I high stress level work environment. Is this a cooperative environment that is open to new ideas focusing on people’s best interests? I think yes this is an environment where I can work on new ideas with people’s best interest, which is exactly what I want to do when I find the career I want to pursue.
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