Personal Development Strategies and Techniques- Peer Mentoring

Objective

Peer mentoring is a relationship between people who are at the same career stage or age, in which one person has more experience than the other in a particular domain and can provide support as well as knowledge and skills transfer. Peer mentoring relaxes the traditionally rigid lines between mentor and mentee for a more even playing field.

Reflective

When I started my part time job in Roots in September after I came to Canada. I was mentored and coached by the co-workers in the store. I am a new learner, so my co-workers showed me around the environment first. In the first day, there are different co-workers that I asked help to. Each of co-worker shows me different notices that i need to mind in my heart. No matter knowledge, skills, and perspective, they convey little by little and day by day to me. Although it is a little chaos in the beginning, I still try to manage and stand still on my progress.  It is very helpful and useful for me to get the information from colleagues. We support each other and exchange the practical information we need in the workplace. At the same time, I can also pass the skills, knowledge and concept to working in Roots to new staffs after I become skillful and have competence to guide the new colleagues. It is a responsibility as well as spread the spirit of unselfish devotion.      

Interpretative

Peer mentoring starts to be a trend right now because it jumps out of the traditional teacher-student mentoring. It doesn't exist the level chain to limit the relationship between the same level. However, it starts on the premise that both of groups should be on the same page so that they can have a fair communication. I think this method do help me improve my ability no matter on personal development or my work life. I would like to upgrade myself in a relaxing environment. I believe that I will absorb more new stuffs as I can in a better condition.

Decisional

I will continue executing peer mentoring on my path. After graduating from college, there will be no longer teacher-student mentoring except I attend another college. During working period, it will tend to be peer mentoring or superior's instruction. Also, I believe that peer mentoring can also boost the relationship between people and create long-term development in my life. 

Bibliogrophy

1.  What Is Peer Mentoring - Advantages & Implementation. (2020, February 4). Retrieved February 15, 2020, from https://artofmentoring.net/peer-mentoring/

2.  Mentoring Clipart, HD Png Download , Transparent Png Image - PNGitem. (n.d.). 

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Personal Development Strategies and Techniques- Transferable Skills

Objective

What are transferable skills? 

Transferable skills, or “portable” skills, are the abilities you can transfer from one job to another. The term transferable skills collectively refers to such skills as communication, adaptability, or collaboration to name a few.

Because of their versatility, transferable skills are of interest to any employer regardless of the industry.

"Hard skill" & "Soft skill" are classified under Transferable skills. Here are some useful skills for successful employment.

Hard skill :  

1. Communication
2. Analytical skills
3. Management
4. Leadership
5. Computer and technical skills

Soft skill:

1. Efficient
2. Cooperative
3. Flexible
4. Detail-oriented
5. Reliable

Reflective

In my experience, through previous job experience, I acquire hard and soft skills at the same time. Since I was a freshman in the society after graduation. I did not have any knowledge about the trading field. However, step by step, I learned the basic shipping knowledge in the beginning. Till now, I can handle the numerous orders by myself. On the other hand, My interpersonal skill is improved as well. I know the importance of work ethic. In the workplace, we should be neutral and not affected by the personal feeling. It will decrease the efficiency and the justice during the work.

Interpretive 

Transferable skills really help me to succeed in the next coming career. In different experience, I can learn new skills and values to enhance my competence. The old experience is my teacher and my  achievements. I would like to gain different kinds of skills the more the better. At the same time, I can also learn to throw away bad skills and not to make the same mistake repetitively. 

Decisional

My passion is getting more valuable experiences and learn from them. I will get the skills by attending different volunteer works, events and even from different jobs. It will widen my vision and perspectives. 

Bibiography:
Greystone College/2C/https://learn.greystonecollege.com/pluginfile.php/23567/mod_resource/content/3/1.%20PDST%20Transferrable%20Skills%20V1.pdf