1) Describe five ways in which you think you have human capital that is truly unique.
- I always arrive early and leave late.
- I always offer to do more than what my job requires.
- I am not afraid to ask others how I can improve.
- I pay attention to small details and leave my work space cleaner and more organized than I found it.
- I work very hard and try to prioritize tasks.
- I am not afraid to ask questions and seek advice if I don't know how to approach a problem.
- I have an amicable personality but know when it's time to be serious.
- I know my weaknesses and what areas I need to improve upon, so I focus on that a lot.
2) Interview the five people who know you the best.
Unfortunately, I was unable to record all of my interviews because the people who know me best do not live locally. I was able to get some answers via text, however.
My friend Dana said that I am: "very encouraging, dedicated when pursuing new things, understanding of situations, warm, and approachable".
My friend Aly said that I am: "Understanding, a good listener, conscientious, reliable, helpful, organized, responsible, trustworthy".
My sister Sophia said that I "have a very great work ethic both in the workforce and in personal life". I am "very well organized. Once given a topic, you make sure you become knowledgeable about that topic". I also lift the workplace mood with my humor and people are "usually" happy to see me when I come to work. When I work, I do a thorough job.
My friend Emma said, "One thing that you do really well is that you meet people where they're at. You meet them halfway, find out what they need, etc. You're dedicated, no matter how new or old the activity, and you see things through to completion. In addition to this, you strive towards excellence. You don't just finish a job or assignment; if it needs to be completed, you will make it the best it can be in the situation. You're extremely good at communication, both in terms or speaking and in listening. You listen well to instruction, and will ask for clarification if necessary. When speaking, you make the purpose of your words clear. You are also extremely diligent, and you have the level of maturity and responsibility to do things without being told. You see something that needs to be done, and you do it."
My friend Hannah said that, "You're incredibly compassionate, very kind, extremely creative. You know how to make great things with a budget. You know how to make great things even when you're going through difficulty. You're a decent person. You treat people well. You don't cut corners, you don't take advantage of them. You treat them well. You don't let people take advantage of you. You're very smart and savvy. You know how to sniff out a stinky situation before it happens. And I have to say you have a determination about you to do take on whatever situation is before you and whenever you set your mind to do something, you do it and that makes you very exceptional."
Unfortunately, I was unable to record all of my interviews because the people who know me best do not live locally. I was able to get some answers via text, however.
My friend Dana said that I am: "very encouraging, dedicated when pursuing new things, understanding of situations, warm, and approachable".
My friend Aly said that I am: "Understanding, a good listener, conscientious, reliable, helpful, organized, responsible, trustworthy".
My sister Sophia said that I "have a very great work ethic both in the workforce and in personal life". I am "very well organized. Once given a topic, you make sure you become knowledgeable about that topic". I also lift the workplace mood with my humor and people are "usually" happy to see me when I come to work. When I work, I do a thorough job.
My friend Emma said, "One thing that you do really well is that you meet people where they're at. You meet them halfway, find out what they need, etc. You're dedicated, no matter how new or old the activity, and you see things through to completion. In addition to this, you strive towards excellence. You don't just finish a job or assignment; if it needs to be completed, you will make it the best it can be in the situation. You're extremely good at communication, both in terms or speaking and in listening. You listen well to instruction, and will ask for clarification if necessary. When speaking, you make the purpose of your words clear. You are also extremely diligent, and you have the level of maturity and responsibility to do things without being told. You see something that needs to be done, and you do it."
My friend Hannah said that, "You're incredibly compassionate, very kind, extremely creative. You know how to make great things with a budget. You know how to make great things even when you're going through difficulty. You're a decent person. You treat people well. You don't cut corners, you don't take advantage of them. You treat them well. You don't let people take advantage of you. You're very smart and savvy. You know how to sniff out a stinky situation before it happens. And I have to say you have a determination about you to do take on whatever situation is before you and whenever you set your mind to do something, you do it and that makes you very exceptional."
3) Reflect on the differences. How do you see yourself, and how do others see you? Are there differences in how you assess yourself compared to others? What do you think causes these differences? Do you think your interviewees are correct about you? Finally, going back to your list from part 1, would you make any corrections to the list? How?
I think it's very interesting to see how others view me. They all seemed to notice how I am as a person and they noticed how I treat others. I never really considered that aspect of my personality; I just treat people the way I want to be treated. Others seem to view me as determined, honest, reliable, and caring. I just focus on the things that need to be improved upon. I can accept when I'm good at something or if I have a valuable character trait, but I don't dwell on it.
I don't know that my interviewees are right about me. I see so much that needs to be improved; I don't see myself as a very driven or motivated person.
Going back to my original list, I think it's interesting that I focused on very specific habits whereas my interviewees focused on me in general.
I think it's very interesting to see how others view me. They all seemed to notice how I am as a person and they noticed how I treat others. I never really considered that aspect of my personality; I just treat people the way I want to be treated. Others seem to view me as determined, honest, reliable, and caring. I just focus on the things that need to be improved upon. I can accept when I'm good at something or if I have a valuable character trait, but I don't dwell on it.
I don't know that my interviewees are right about me. I see so much that needs to be improved; I don't see myself as a very driven or motivated person.
Going back to my original list, I think it's interesting that I focused on very specific habits whereas my interviewees focused on me in general.
Hey Rana!
ReplyDeleteI am pleased by the amount of effort you put into this assignment! Sometimes things like this may seem silly, but it can help tremendously when figuring out what you excel in, and what you may need to work on. I do see your point in that your list focuses on more specific habits or actions, while your peers were more focused on who you are as a person and how they view you from an outside perspective. Again, great job and keep up the good work!
Hey Rana, great job on your post! You seem to have the human capital aspect of professionalism down pat. I like the way you recorded your interviews as it makes them easy to comprehend. I agree that focusing on the way others see you can be a very useful aspect of relationships, yet treating others with the respect you think they deserve is most important.
ReplyDeleteHi Rana, I really enjoyed reading these interviews! They all seemed to agree that you treat people very well and are very kind and compassionate. I think this exercise is super interesting because like you said, you never really considered the aspect of your personality of how you treat people, but it's very insightful to know what other people think about that. You seem to have great people in your life that value your friendship. Great work!
ReplyDeleteHi Rana! I really enjoyed hearing about how well rounded of a person your are. All of the traits listed are great. Also very necessary to succeed in this market. I think your friends feedback was great and really let us see you from their perspective. Embrace all of these traits and you will definitely succeed.
ReplyDeleteHey Rana, it seems that not only you, but your friends and family know you are an organized and passionate person. It is interesting that you don’t know whether they are correct about your human capitol. I don’t understand how you don’t feel like a driven individual when you say that you “seek advice if I don’t know how to approach a problem.” I would say you are a pretty motivated person.
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