Semester A: Week 1- Week 6
Student: Tai Ser Yeet (22064351)
Programme: Bachelor of Digital Media Design
Task: Project 1- ACE
Module Brief
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| Screenshot of Reflection Instructions |
Week 6
9th November
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| Schedule for ACE |
After lunch, my classmates and I took a bus to the Fielder Centre at Hatfield Business Park. Upon arrival, we were sat down and briefed on today's agenda, the allocated rules, and the locations of the sessions. Let ACE begin!
Interview Session
Positive Feedback:
- The interviewer could tell that I had done my interview preparation and had researched the company as I gave an earlier statement regarding the company's sustainable values.
- The interviewer commented that I spoke in a clear manner and could hear every word enunciated.
- Because I did my preparation, I was portrayed to be a confident interviewee.
Areas to Improve On:
- The questions asked at the end of the interview should be more specific in the sense that you ask more about the role and the company itself. For example, you could ask about the company's values and the projects that they have conducted.
- The minimum number of questions to ask is two.
- The skills that I mentioned during the interview need to be more specific because I merely named my skills e.g. presentation skills but I did not give an example where I applied those skills in the context of the job I am applying for.
- Speaking of skills, I ought to highlight all the skills that the interviewer is looking for, pick at least 4 to focus on and tailor my answer based on that.
My Thoughts:
- I noticed that I tend to stray off-topic or forget what the question was about because during the interview, I asked the interviewer to repeat the question mid-way into my answer.
- I realized that I lacked substance when it came to conducting UI/UX Projects. I wasn't able to elaborate any further other than the UX projects I have worked on at school. In terms of activities that could bring value to this job role, there was none besides the fact that I once held an important position in a student body organization.
- It made me reflect on how much I needed to work on building my design portfolio and perhaps cultivate skills such as coding in various languages including Javascript, HTML, and CSS, and mastering 3D software.
- I understood that while I was preparing for the interview, I needed to repeat my answers out loud in order for it to come naturally as compared to saying it in my head.
- I realized that it is acceptable for interviewees to pause for a minute before answering as we could use the time to gather our thoughts and produce a more structured answer.
Group Exercise
General Feedback from the Assessor
Positive Feedback:
- All of us worked well as a team and contributed equally.
- We followed the brief accurately.
Areas to Improve On:
- The assessor had to remind all of us that it was a group exercise after 5 minutes of silence and when she noticed that we were brainstorming by ourselves.
- Nobody was appointed as the timekeeper and as a result, we were unsure of how much time was left of the exercise.
- Try to be the person to initiate a certain task. For example, in our group, Sarah was the first to ask if we should start sharing our ideas openly, the first to ask if we would like to present using the board behind us, and the first to decide when we should present after the group went silent.
- All of us had forgotten to introduce ourselves and our background. If we had done that, we would have had a rough idea of everyone's skills and background.
- The assessor told us that she did not care about the actual ideas we shared and the presentation we did but rather, she focused on the way we worked together as a team and who took on what role during that 30 minutes.
- The assessor said that if you are an introvert and cannot contribute much, you can take on small roles such as being the timekeeper.
- Oftentimes, the assessor would only pick one candidate out of the group to get through to the next round and send home the rest so it is important to stand out and clearly display the valuable skillset that you have openly.
- It is best you do not put your phone on the table to keep track of the time but instead, bring a watch.
My Thoughts:
- I had forgotten to use people's names and only did it during the presentation.
- Try to eliminate the "bystander effect" and be the first person to initiate a task.
Skill-Based Exercise
My Thoughts:
Surprisingly, there were no formal assessments in this last exercise. Nevertheless, the activities that we conducted within the session was fun and insightful. For instance, I learned how one's body language and behaviour dictates other people's perception of you. If I understood social cues and adopted confident body gestures, the employer would more likely remain in the conversation with me. Next, I also managed to grasp the concept of extracting one's skills from a particular experience and playing it to one's advantage. I feel it is all about staying optimistic instead of criticizing one's skillset.