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The Field Of Development And Myself Than Ever Before

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Skills Learned Over the course of three months I have learned more about the field of development and myself than ever before. There were many things that surprised me, both positively and negatively, but as a whole much more in the positive realm. Having a CO-OP directly in my field of study, especially as my first placement, has given me insight into what I already do well and areas for improvement, but also insight into where I see myself one day. Some of the integral skills my summer at GAC taught me were taking direction from multiple sources, stress management, and using French as a second language. Working for two teams within a branch no matter where you are working poses challenges. In my past work of fast food and retail, switching from cooking to serving or from mens to ladies fashion can be complex - but nothing compared to having the responsibility of two full time government jobs in one. I would receive emails every day, multiple times a day, asking my to do what seemed like ten things per email. I learned to deal with high volumes of tasks you must identify what the person is asking and what tasks will take priority. As a student, it can be intimidating to turn down work or tell people you cannot do what they are asking. However, it is a necessity in order to get work done. Equally, being clear with superiors of what you are already working on diminishes unrealistic expectations of completion times. I found it very helpful to email multiple people that had

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