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Christopher Hoffman MHR 324 Professor Kim 10/7/2010

Dear Professor Kim,

As an MHR major I would like to discuss my strengths and weaknesses so that I can become a more rounded individual in the corporate/business world however, I realize by turning my weaknesses into strengths I will increases my chances at success in the business world. Moreover, I feel that your vast knowledge can help to turn my weaknesses into strengths while also helping me to improve on my strengths. I feel with graduation approaching it is important that I improve on my weaknesses while also trying to develop better skills therefore, I look forward to your input on all the areas I am going to discuss in this letter. As I said earlier I am graduating this year as an MHR major with a career emphasis in management and would like to first discuss some of my strengths. I chose this field because I enjoy working with people therefore I feel a management position is ideal for me. I have come to realize that management can be a difficult position because individuals look to you for guidance in the business world. Since being at Cal Poly Pomona I have had many classes where we had group projects which have helped in my management skills by having me lead in some group projects. I feel that leading in these group projects I was able to develop leadership skills which are important in management. Another strength that I feel was a weakness before I came to Cal Poly Pomona was my public speaking skills however after taking many MHR classes and speech classes my public speaking skills have improved dramatically. Another strength is my vast knowledge with computers which I feel will help me to achieve a management position. Since coming to Cal Poly Pomona I have taken many computer classes which have helped to increase my knowledge in the area of technology. Finally, my last strength is my writing skills in which I feel there is always room for improvement. I feel that writing is important because it can show maturity while also improving your communication skills therefore I feel that there is always room to improving ones writing skills. Although, I have improved on the strengths I listed above there are a few areas in which I consider to be my weaknesses. At times I feel my communication skills when dealing with people in person can be improved. I sometimes have a hard time getting my point across while also not giving enough details to others that I am working with. This is important when being in a management position because details are crucial when managing others. I know that your vast knowledge in communication can help me to communicate to others better in which case will help to improve my communication skills. My next weakness is organization. I feel that if I was more organized that this would build on my communicating skills which will help with all of my overall skills. For example, on some of my group projects I was not able to meet deadlines which could have cost my group points. I feel if I was more organized I would have not missed these deadlines. My last weakness that I would like to improve on is the ability to be patient with others and listen to their ideas. I often times feel at times I lose patience with others which is also important when you are in a management position. I realize this class can help to improve in this area because I have to work with others in groups. Finally, I feel that you can help to improve my strengths while also helping to improve my weaknesses therefore, if I can improve in these areas this will help me to be a more rounded manager one day.