The most informative experience that I took away from this course was definitely the power of networking. It is so important in anything we do to build relationships with those in the same industry as us. Though I have been in classes that required me to speak with and interview my colleagues, I never had to apply them in business sense to something that I was building from the ground up. Though extremely challenging at times, I found this to be so rewarding and fun for me because I learned so much more than I had ever imagined about creating an unheard-of business. I do see myself as a potential entrepreneur in the future. I feel that I possess natural leadership qualities and I think it would be great to exercise them doing something that I feel passionately about whilst making a substantial income.
My number one recommendation to students taking this course is to stay on top of your assignments. I struggled at first with this because I tend to procrastinate at times. I found myself starting the weekly assignments just a few hours before they were due and I missed the deadline because I was not done. Though at times they can feel lengthy and time-consuming, don't make them more difficult than they really are. You will eventually find that you have learned a lot and will appreciate the entrepreneurial skill set you developed.
Hi Brooke,
ReplyDeleteI love the quote you added in. It is so inspirational. I agree that a key takeaway from this class was that networking is so important. When I first started this class, I found it very hard to stay on top of, but once i got into the groove of things I believe I was very successful!
Hi Brooke,
ReplyDeleteMany of the assignments in this class involved us interviewing people in different markets and/or industries. I agree with you that doing this helped me see the importance of networking. Often times, who you know is more important that what you know. These interviews also helped me gain more knowledge that became useful for future assignments as well.
Brooke,
ReplyDeleteI completely agree that the networking aspect of this class was one skill that vastly improved throughout the semester. I know I struggled a little bit in the beginning finding people to interview but as the semester went on it became easier and easier. I also had a problem with the time management aspect of this class early on but once I got in the swing of the class it became a lot easier to get things done before the due date. Nice post, glad to see you got a lot from this class.
I agree with you that the networking part of this assignment was great. It was something I felt that I had to leave my comfort zone in order to do some of the assignments but at the same time, it was kind of the push I needed. I also did procrastinating in the beginning but afterwards I was able to actually stay ahead of assignments.
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