At the start of the semester I hardly knew what interpersonal communication was, I thought it would deal with feeling good about oneself and having a relationship internally. As the course continued, I began to understand the importance and impact communication has in our society. I learned ways to not jump to conclusions and process possible reasons for someone not acting the way I would expect among other analytical concepts. The tips given for the interview process really helped me in changing the way I presented myself during an interview and professional environment. I'm proud to say that just this Tuesday I was interviewed for a Spanish tutoring job at Burke Languages and was hired on the spot!
Communications 110 has opened my eyes to my interpersonal relationships with coworkers, family members, and even people from different cultural backgrounds. I know that depending on the environment I find myself in I will have to change the way I communicate with others. For example my sales person friendliness at Aeropostale will be different to my communication four years from now, in my global business management career. I know I will have to deal with people from other countries that might not have the same customs we do in America, and aside from knowing the language there might be more cultural barriers to break. Overall I know I will keep something from this course that I will need in my professional and intimate relationships.
