Reflections should be all about your experiences. It also means how you document and provide personalised experience. Think about your most solid and memorable experience.
Tell us more about your story
Take a look at an example of an experience/story
These stories or your personal experiences means a lot to your future employees. They might help land you a job easier and will definitely impress them! Think deep about the experiences and these 3 important questions
The 3 important questions
- Think of 2 most important lessons learnt from an experience. Was it from a field trip or a student exchange?
- What would you have done better?
- What made you stronger from this?
Let's think of how to mindmap this
What is a mindmap?
A Mind Map is a powerful graphic technique which provides a universal key to unlock the potential of the brain. It harnesses the full range of cortical skills – word, image, number, logic, rhythm, colour and spatial awareness – in a single, uniquely powerful manner. – Tony Buzan
Mindmapping Activity
A mindmap is used to create an individualised experience and outlines key pointers that will be placed in your reflection. Outline key pointers during your experience. Pick up a pencil and a paper, or even open up a notepad or Microsoft word and start working on your 10 words that best describe you, or use this padlet board to share with everyone. For all you know, someone might have exactly the same list as you. Refer to some examples below
- Fun and memorable
- Engaging
- Problem solving skills
- Enlightening
- Overcome difficulties
- Persistence
- Completeness
- Getting top prize