My career goals primarily consist of a passion for communication, creativity, and making a difference. Specific careers I am interested in would be work in a non-profit or international organization. I look to be able to apply my experience with management and communication to contribute to organizations that value diversity, connection, and community. I am especially interested in environments in which storytelling, advocacy, and communication can play a significant role in making a difference, whether in promoting a cause, building a brand, or connecting to different audiences. In the near future, I plan to further my education by pursuing a master’s degree while gaining professional experience in the field of communication and digital media.
My experience with AI editing tools, computer software programs such as Excel, TRU Box, Canva, and my classes that expanded my skills in photography, editing, and writing, has all played a part in helping me develop a set of skills that prepare me for a wide range of communication related career positions. Through my learning at TRU, I have been able to improve my skills, as well as my creativity, to effectively create, communicate, and organize information through various platforms. My experiences collectively represent my time dedicated to improving skills that are important to my life-long goals to work within the field of communication where I would be able to serve a community and a mission that benefits others, using my skills not only to inform but to connect, uplift, and make a difference in the lives of local communities.
Through my portfolio, I’d like to highlight how engagement has really guided my learning. Throughout my academic journey at TRU so far, the concepts of lifelong learning and social responsibility have been at the core of my learning experiences. As a TRU graduate in progress, I have come to realize the importance of lifelong learning and setting meaningful goals outside of my educational experience. The learning outcome of engagement can be seen in my work such as my first piece attached to my portfolio titled “Dream Day in the Life”. I was able to take so much from such a simple assignment in my Organizational Creativity and Innovation class. The multiple-part project encouraged me to think critically about my interests and what a typical day might look like after graduation. It prompted me to think about my current place in life compared to where I want to be long-term, which is a skill that requires true self-reflection. This assignment also prompted me to think about my future in a way that is realistic, socially responsible, and sustainable, furthering my connection to engaged learning. By thinking about my goals, but also about the ways in which I can possibly positively influence others in my community, I have already begun a process that demonstrates experience in lifelong learning and social responsibility.