Weekly Report #2 (9/15)

This week I have completed a contact list (1.5hr), started on my résumé (1hr), finished my first research assessment (2hr), and worked on making this blog look more personalized (1hr). I was successful this week in being able to set up a solid foundation for the rest of my ISM journey. The contact list and résumé I created will come in handy when I begin searching for a mentor. As well, through my research assessment I was able to gain an idea of what qualities make a good optometrist and what skills I need to work on. In class, we continued to practice for the upcoming business symposium. We learned about some of the do's and don'ts for an interview and how simple things such as asking for a cup of coffee could indicate your confidence to your interviewer. As well, we critiqued and fixed each other's blogs. I updated my about page by adding my mission statement and quote, and also changed the background of my blog to something more optometry related. I would consider this week a success as I was able to learn more about what makes a good optometrist and also improve my interview skills. Next week, I will work on finalizing my rough draft of my résumé, complete another research assessment, and continue practicing my interview skills.