1)
Describe five ways in which you think you have
human capital that is truly unique.
1.
I have a genuine interest in problem solving,
especially within the topic of computer programming.
2.
I am, or I like to think that I am, able create
relationships with others easily and can make friends quickly, leading to
networking and business opportunities.
3.
If I am truly interested in a project, I invest
myself in it, learn all there is to know about it, and quickly become familiar
with the material.
4.
I have experience in a work environment due to
my 2-month internship with an artificial intelligence startup.
5.
As long as I am invested in a project, I can work
for hours on end.
Mom
My mom thinks that I am conscious of others, ambitious,
eager, and motivated. Most significantly, she thinks that I am a perfectionist.
Dad
My dad thinks that I have good social skills. To add on to
that, he thinks that I also don’t care what others think of me in a productive
way.
Manny
My brother, Manny, thinks that I always persevere, that I am hard-working, diligent, focused, and intelligent. He also mentioned these
traits in regards to my SAT score.
Brian
My boyfriend, Brian, thinks that I am charismatic, that I
have good people skills, and that I have a good work ethic. He also thinks that
I am firm in my beliefs and that I stand my ground.
Michael
Similar to Brian, my brother, Michael, also believes that I
am very strong in my beliefs. He also thinks that once I put my mind to
something, no one can deter me from that.
From these brief interviews, I have found that the way I see
myself more or less coincides with how those closest to me see me. After all,
we agree on the people skills and the hardworking attitude. However, I never
saw myself as much of a perfectionist until now, and I have to say I agree. If
I look back, there are many instances where I will be done with a task or a
project, but spend a large amount of extra time making sure there are no mistakes.
Overall, I think my interviewees are correct about me, because who else is best
equipped to judge me than them? If I had to make any corrections to my previous
list, I would change the first one to “ambition for” instead of “interest in.”
Additionally, I would add the firmness in my beliefs to the list.
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Hi, Sophia! It seems as though you are a driven person who will work to achieve your goals. It’s great to hear your mom note that you are conscious of people around you and it's funny to hear her say you are perfectionist, almost to a fault, because my mom almost always tells me that too. Also, having social skills, perseverance, and strength are great qualities and will be beneficial to your future business endeavors.
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful people you have in your life. It was very nice of them to say such great things about you. I would definitely agree with your list of things that make you unique, though we are bound to run into others at UF who are smart and capable, it is the rare combination of your strengths, which make you special. On a side note, I have a lot of respect for your pursuit in computer programming, and it most certainly takes a lot of perseverance to accomplish that. It sounds like you have a great future ahead of you.
ReplyDeleteHi Sophia! Overall, you seem to be a very self-aware person as you were able to describe your human capital and those closest to you seem to agree the attributes you described. It is always fascinating to hear from others and see what exactly it is that we do not necessarily see in ourselves. That is always a great learning experience!
ReplyDeleteHi Sophia,
ReplyDeleteYour take on this exercise was really interesting. I see the similarities between your view of yourself and the views of your closest people, but I think it's so great how they each also pointed out a different attribute that you had not mentioned. It's amazing to have people we can trust to uplift us and help us grow and develop capital that we didn't even realize we had.
Hi Sophia,
ReplyDeleteThese people in your life speak so highly of you. I was more interested in your 5 choices in your human capital. That is such great insight into you as a person. These attributes are so specific to you that they also expose readers to other attributes/interests you have that are not listed. For example, you mentioned that you worked with AI for an internship, which gave me insight as to your interests and your human capital as to what types of skills you would need to possess to succeed in that type of work environment. Overall, this post is probably one of my favorites from you.