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Why are you interested in COOP? (250 words) I have a passion for advertising and I am curious about the digital world. Majoring in Business Communications and minoring in Psychology at Baruch College I was taught all of the theory necessary to succeed in advertising but I wasn’t taught the hard skills necessary to go into a field as digital as media. At the beginning of the Fall 2017 semester it dawned on me that I may not have the skills employers are looking for. When I found out about CO OP through a CO OP alumni, I could not believe there was a program with such benefits. I had found exactly what I was looking for along with the strong community to help me through it. I was immediately enthused by the benefits of what I’d be learning …show more content…

“Throughout the various phases of this semester-long assignment, I learned quickly that Naomi was a genuine, personable and inspirational leader who was able to motivate each of her teammates according to their unique personalities, including a gentleman twice her age, who later praised Naomi’s effectiveness to the entire class.” Although I believe I handled this challenge quite well there is always room for improvement in all that we do as individuals on this planet. What helped my team succede was that as a leader I was able to tend to all of their different personalities and personal situations. But in doing so I put a lot of pressure on myself and it felt like I might have been too passive with due dates and what was expected. If this wasn’t the case we could have produced quality work earlier in the semester and spared me the stress. I know this now, and in group projects in my following semester I practiced being more firm with what was expected. Anything else you want to tell us? I am an ambitious I have always been told I bring an energy to everything I tackle. That I am genuine, personable and have the best attitude. That I am always ready to roll up my sleeves and get the job done, with a smile no matter how difficult the task. That my charismatic personality allows me to create personal connections when working in teams, ensuring

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