Weekly Report #4 (9/29)

This week I have primarily been working on scheduling research interviews. I have called and sent emails to many offices and currently have three research interviews scheduled for next week. This week I also shook hands with and introduced myself to Mr. Warstler and four other assistant principals. The advice they gave me was to practice using a firmer handshake. Everything else in my introduction was fine as I think I made good eye contact and spoke slowly.  From making phone calls, I have been better able to improve my communication skills. I have learned to speak more slowly and continue the conversation. Also, I have created a professional voice message and also added a signature to my email. Lastly, I watched the rest of the videos on the Learning Hub and learned how to act professionally for my upcoming research interviews.  I would consider this week a success as I was able to schedule three interviews for the next week and improve my phone calling skills. Next week, I will be conducting research interviews with professionals and will also finalize my portfolio. I look forward to meeting with several doctors and learning more about what it’s like to be an optometrist.