The senior capstone project taught me a lot about my topic as well as myself. Critical thinking played a key part in my project because I used it to complete my research paper by putting together essential parts that made my essay flow and make sense. When I blogged I used critical thinking to reflect on how much I grew as a person from my project's experience. Communication was also important, because I needed to communicate well with my mentor in order to have meet-ups. I had no problem with communicating with my mentor b/c he would always answer back asap. Working with my mentor was the only way I collaborated with someone for the Capstone, and my mentor was great so we worked well together. For my project, I felt I didn't have to use much creativity b/c my project was straight foward and it contianed a lot of facts.
The Capstone Project helped me in many ways to grow as a person. Personally, I was able to overcome procrasination, speaking in front of an audience, and also being responsible and on time with my work. Because of this project, I grew socially by learning how to communicate to adults in the work enviornment such as when I was at my mentor's dealership. I gained knowledge throughout the whole project intellectually because I learned so much about hybrid vehicles and how they benefit the enviornmen/ the cosumers who purchase them. I'm glad I didnt't give up on this project since I learned a lot and became more mature after this experience.
Although the project allowed me to benefit and grow from it, I had to go through some struggles and challenges in all aspects of the project. First off, the research paper was so stressful for me because I used a lot of critcial thinking and at the same time I procrasinated on it. Luckily I pulled through and turned it on time by doing a lot of work right before the due date. Finding a mentor was hard for me too because many dealerships denied me due to liability, but thanks to Mr.Migdail, he appointed me to Victory Honda where they were kind and understanding people who were willing to become my menor. I had to be really patient with my mentor to complete my hours, because he was always busy and had a lot of work. So it was a struggle to finish, but I consistenly asked him when he was available so I wouldnt miss a day he was available to work with me.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Final Mentor Hours
5/13/13
Before I enjoyed my senior skip day, I logged in an hour with my mentor from 10-11. He showed me what some plans are for honda on there hybrid technology in the future. I orgnaized some papers for him and he explained why being a buisness development career manager is stressful. I realized that I don't want to do anything with management in my career.
5/14/13
Tuesday, I was able to finish my 25th hour with my mentor from 4-5. He just drove me around in a hybrid car again, this time a hybrid accord. I was able to drive it in a parking lot since he trusted me. I felt that there was not really a difference in how it feels to drive a hybrid and a regular car.
Total hours: 2 Runing Total Time: 25
Before I enjoyed my senior skip day, I logged in an hour with my mentor from 10-11. He showed me what some plans are for honda on there hybrid technology in the future. I orgnaized some papers for him and he explained why being a buisness development career manager is stressful. I realized that I don't want to do anything with management in my career.
5/14/13
Tuesday, I was able to finish my 25th hour with my mentor from 4-5. He just drove me around in a hybrid car again, this time a hybrid accord. I was able to drive it in a parking lot since he trusted me. I felt that there was not really a difference in how it feels to drive a hybrid and a regular car.
Total hours: 2 Runing Total Time: 25
Monday, May 13, 2013
Hours #22-24
5/10/13
Friday, I was able to log in one hour from 4-5pm. I again just shadowed my mentor as he was doing regular work. While I was shadowing, I learned that whenever you are a a higher position in your job, there's no need to push around employees below you to get work done; being friendly and kind creates a good/easier vibe to succeed in a buisness.
5/12/13
Sunday, I logged in 1 hour. For this hour I simply just followed him as he took care of a new car buyer for a moment; I took some notes on what my mentor was saying to the customers and learned that the rims of hybrids are made to help conserve with the braking that builds of electricity My mentor taught me to always be convincing when a customer starts with an interest in a vehicle already.
Friday, I was able to log in one hour from 4-5pm. I again just shadowed my mentor as he was doing regular work. While I was shadowing, I learned that whenever you are a a higher position in your job, there's no need to push around employees below you to get work done; being friendly and kind creates a good/easier vibe to succeed in a buisness.
5/12/13
Sunday, I logged in 1 hour. For this hour I simply just followed him as he took care of a new car buyer for a moment; I took some notes on what my mentor was saying to the customers and learned that the rims of hybrids are made to help conserve with the braking that builds of electricity My mentor taught me to always be convincing when a customer starts with an interest in a vehicle already.
Monday, May 6, 2013
mentor hours #18-21
5/5/13
On my birthday, I was able to visit my mentor's assistance Janice for an hour since I was free after I celebrated my bday. With her, I was able too check out a honda hybrid. I just took extra notes on hybrids, and I found out most hybrids come from Japan (90%). I learned that I can't judge an assistant on knowing information about what I'm looking for b/c she is just an asst.
5/6/13
Monday, I logged in 2 hours with my mentor and followed him throughout the day by shadowing his usual work. I learned from him that keeping a postive outlook through a lot of stress helps a person succeed and move foward through his or her work. I also wiped some windows of the cars.
On my birthday, I was able to visit my mentor's assistance Janice for an hour since I was free after I celebrated my bday. With her, I was able too check out a honda hybrid. I just took extra notes on hybrids, and I found out most hybrids come from Japan (90%). I learned that I can't judge an assistant on knowing information about what I'm looking for b/c she is just an asst.
5/6/13
Monday, I logged in 2 hours with my mentor and followed him throughout the day by shadowing his usual work. I learned from him that keeping a postive outlook through a lot of stress helps a person succeed and move foward through his or her work. I also wiped some windows of the cars.
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