Reflection: Skills on Wheels
I had chosen to complete the modules “Handle Face-to-Face Interview” and “Exchange Feedback” as part of my micro-module, Skills on Wheels. These two modules definitely stood out to me as I believe I always do my best to make my first impressions count, and the ability to communicate feedback is crucial in the working industry.
The “Handling Face-to-Face Interview” module provided a lot of extensive pointers in not just how to respond during the interview as well as preparations beforehand. One of my key takeaways was the need to research about the company’s entirety and culture, and reflecting my dressing for the position I want, which could all be taken very positively by interviewers. As mentioned in the infographic of the module, first impressions are determined by the way one dresses, body language and confidence they display. The key elements I learnt for during interviews, is to keep my responses mostly aligned to my career and work and also to keep myself concise.
However, I felt that the interpretation of some questions are subjective. One such example is “Why did you join this company? ” with the options being “Career-related reason, Work-life related reason and Personal-life related reason” and “Career-related reason” being the correct answer. I feel that there is no definite correct type of answer, but rather up to a person’s own judgment based on the company and interview.
The “Exchange Feedback” module was very enlightening as it provided beneficial frameworks such as “GIFT” for receiving feedback and “SHARE” for giving feedback. It also further reinforced the importance of feedback; where the intent is for an individual to always grow. It is a key tool that can be used to promote collaboration with others; where I can exercise the “GIFT” framework in my IWSP and improve myself, as receiving feedback constructively is not my strongest suit. And more importantly, I can build on my ability to help others grow as a leader in my career.
Overall, I felt that Skills on Wheels is an useful platform. I like the interactive questions and answers feature in the video as it was able to engage me. The images and designs are also appropriate and the platform is easy for me to navigate.
The “Handling Face-to-Face Interview” module provided a lot of extensive pointers in not just how to respond during the interview as well as preparations beforehand. One of my key takeaways was the need to research about the company’s entirety and culture, and reflecting my dressing for the position I want, which could all be taken very positively by interviewers. As mentioned in the infographic of the module, first impressions are determined by the way one dresses, body language and confidence they display. The key elements I learnt for during interviews, is to keep my responses mostly aligned to my career and work and also to keep myself concise.
However, I felt that the interpretation of some questions are subjective. One such example is “Why did you join this company? ” with the options being “Career-related reason, Work-life related reason and Personal-life related reason” and “Career-related reason” being the correct answer. I feel that there is no definite correct type of answer, but rather up to a person’s own judgment based on the company and interview.
The “Exchange Feedback” module was very enlightening as it provided beneficial frameworks such as “GIFT” for receiving feedback and “SHARE” for giving feedback. It also further reinforced the importance of feedback; where the intent is for an individual to always grow. It is a key tool that can be used to promote collaboration with others; where I can exercise the “GIFT” framework in my IWSP and improve myself, as receiving feedback constructively is not my strongest suit. And more importantly, I can build on my ability to help others grow as a leader in my career.
Overall, I felt that Skills on Wheels is an useful platform. I like the interactive questions and answers feature in the video as it was able to engage me. The images and designs are also appropriate and the platform is easy for me to navigate.
Thank you for the detailed, comprehensive review, Cheryl.
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