Session 1 for Professional Practice Blue Phase

In this lesson, we have had discussion about our chosen company's progress that we will monitor every week together with FTSE 100. Each of us were asked to bring 'Financial Times' along to be able to understand very well how the market works. I have learned how to calculate the index of the weekly value together with understanding how much are the prices indicated in each section (which are in pence). In order to have further understanding towards the topic, Jay have prepared the 'this is money' site in the scheme of work. 'This is money' website helps us to know what company will be suitable for us to monitor as too big and too small company will give us difficulties in doing this module. The website have variety of company together with their updated daily performance (the share prices; which shows whether the company's progressing well or not). It also has the FTSE 100 which I can look st every week to see the changes on the Market's progress.

This is a screen shot I've got from 'This is money.co.uk' this shows the share price of my chosen company as well as the percentage and change which I have to calculate and get each of their index with the FTSE 100 value. This task shows me further knowledge regarding of how/which company is best to choose in terms of buying shares. It is very helpful in the future when I finish my studies and decides to have my own business or if I want to invest to companies. The reason for this is because I would be able to identify how are the companies doing well and the value of FTSE 100 which will show whether it is the right times to introduce a new business to the mass. I would be able to identify these if I would monitor my chosen company weekly together with the FTSE 100.

Presentation day and module review

It was a success having the presentation and all the tasks for this module done.

Preparing the presentation was as straight to the point as preparing the debate. Dorina and I have seen Rita to talk about how are we going to present our report about the debate. Doing this was a very big help to both of us. We have managed to understand more about what topic needs to be covered on the power-point presentation. The meeting also given us opportunity to ask or point out come mistakes that we have done during the debate and what can we do differently for the presentation. Our tutor has given us brief information and tips on getting everything right whilst on the debate. After-wards, Dorina and I went to the Learning Center and discussed who's doing what (dividing the tasks makes it easier and faster to both of us to finish the slide-show presentation). We have set meetings and kept in touch with each other via e-mail and phone to keep each other up-to-date and to know whoever needs help. Meeting up, as I have realized is much better than having conversation through electronic devices because we can see each others expression ad explain things very well visually (for better understanding towards each others explanation on the tasks given). Also, Having a meeting helps us to put each of the tasks we have done together and neatly on the slide-show presentation to lessen hustle on the presentation day (because we will know when we need to talk as we can have practice after finishing it off).

On the presentation day, I believe that I have quite prepare for it as well as my group member; Dorina. My only problem was whenever I get nervous on the presentation or whenever I'm talking to someone; everything will be blank. This is what happen whilst I'm doing my part for the presentation. When Dorina and I practiced last minute before our presentation it did lessen my nervous and felt more confident, but when I was in the middle of talking my topic I just stumble and forgot the lines I was supposed to discuss. I must say, audiences' eye contact on me made me intimidated and loosen my words up. Thankfully, my team member, Dorina was there to help me. It is essential that I have applied all the right doings that I must do on the presentation as I was talking about what we have done wrong on the debate and what could we have done differently/ we must do on our next presentation/interview/debate. Having a good presentation shows evidence towards our topic, therefore, it is essential that I have been more confident than I was.

In general, I have enjoyed every session that I had from Rita's module (Professional Competencies)  as I have learned a lot of lesson towards my strengths and weaknesses on my communication skills and many more. I think, what I need to develop to help me achieve my goals in life are self-esteem, effective communication skills, think critically and be more reflective on my writings instead of being descriptive and manage my time wisely. I just need to push my self a little harder to be able to have these skills because I can sometimes be a procrastinator which leads me on the wrong way; failing, instead of achieving success.

Special thanks to my tutor for being so helpful and lovely teacher/friend to us. She always listen whenever we're having difficulties on certain things and try to get it solve, thank you for caring.