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Wasiqul Hoque Dear Professor Kim, I feel I have some strengths but there is always room for improvement till I can reach perfection. Or atleast close to perfection because nothing is perfect. I have many weaknesses in writing, posture, manners, and speaking. My list of strengths may be much shorter than my weaknesses and some of my strengths would only be a strength because it would help me understand and improve my weaknesses. My strengths would be that I learn very quickly and I think this will help me improve my weaknesses and strengths. I know who I am as a person and am very confident in my capability to understand things and learn. I don’t get nervous or awkward anymore when I present. I also know my self very well to the point where I am sure of my weaknesses that I need to work on or strengths I don’t have that I need to gain. I always start off very confident in all speeches. I feel I can write well enough for essays for english class, but when it comes to business I have a short vocabulary or use the wrong words to express myself. I can send a message or get a point across very well when I am writing and when I speak, but only if people could hear me. I have a very monotone voice and I need to work on speaking louder. I have bad posture as well that makes me seem unconfident. I have very short attention span which can get me into trouble in a class or business meeting. I get distracted very easily because of my own thoughts or of others in the room. I would like to develop a professional business etiquette because I know almost nothing about that. I think in business situations I’ve been in, or presentations I have done have been in the past has been ruined due to my lack of manners. I tend to speak to all people like the way I would talk to a close friend or family member. I also have a tendency to curse a little which can seem very unprofessional. I may start off well on a speech exuding confidence but it goes downhill because of my interest in what I speak of. Usually when I do a project or speech I don’t like or have any interest in what I am speaking of. I tend to play more than work so I think I could work on maturing a little bit more so I can make it in the professional world of business. I also don’t have a competitive side to me when it comes to school or business which is very important in this world to succeed. I also don’t seem to care too much if I don’t come in first, which is something I should care about because if you don’t come in first in the business world then you can’t really last. During presentations I have the tendency to laugh because of the audience. I also sometimes make jokes that leave me offtrack on what I was talking about. During group presentations I tend to laugh while others are speaking which can be really bad for the group. I also find it very hard to stand still while I am not speaking which can be a distraction for the people in the audience. There are many weaknesses I have, and I feel all of them are a big concern for me because these weaknesses can lead to failure in life or in the world of business unless I learn to fix or work on them. I feel my strengths can help me work on my weaknesses which makes me confident that I can become professional and be successful in my future career. If you have any pointers or advice that can help me please let me know because criticism helps me improve. Sincerely, Wasiqul Hoque.