Undergraduate / UBC Business Tech Management Personal Profile, Unfamiliar Situation [5]

Explain how you responded to a problem and/or an unfamiliar situation. What did you do, what was the outcome, and what did you learn from the experience?

questioning influential people

When I was in my SHSM co-op class, I was given a challenging project where I had to contact multiple innovators in my field of study (health and wellness). I was required to ask these individuals several questions regarding how they got to where they are today, and how they view the future of the healthcare industry. Since it was a professional assignment where I had to connect with these influential individuals, I was nervous on being able to complete this project with a high degree of effectiveness. Therefore, I decided to break down the assignment into many different parts. In the end, I scored a high mark and I was proud of my own personal growth during this time. This situation had taught me the importance of solving problems step by step, as attacking it as a whole will only make the issue more complicated.

Undergraduate / How I overcame my fear of public speaking - UBC Business Tech Management Personal Profile [4]

UBC Business Tech Management Personal Profile, Experiences in school or out

Tell us about an experience, in school or out, that taught you something about yourself and/or the world around you.

reading out loud in front of public

Since I was young, I have always been afraid of public speaking. The idea of talking in front of an audience scared me, because I was afraid of making a mistake. One day, the MC for my school's winter concert had to cancel. I offered to replace her since everyone was busy with preparations.

I began by recording myself and listened to the outcome. This allowed me to fix the pacing of words in certain areas if needed. When the time came for memorization, I worked for hours inside my room, repeating each sentence multiple of times. Afterwards, I started presenting in front of my parents, and later I moved on to a small group of friends.

That night, when I walked on stage, staring at me were over 500 people. As the lights shone, I realized that I was no longer nervous. The words flew out of my mouth and I was having a fantastic time on stage. At the end of the night, I felt different. I realized that there will always be a solution as long as I am dedicated to changing myself for the better.