Learning Styles

Learning styles are different approches to the ways someone obtains knowledge. They include, visual, verbal, hands-on or experiential, or a combination of all of these. According to the first online test, I am a aural learner. I learn best from listening to lectures, discussing topics with others, explaining topics to others, using a tape recorder an and remembering funny jokes and examples. The results also told me that aural learners tend to be bad at taking notes. It suggested to say thoughts and ideas aloud in your mind and ask other aural learners to hear your ideas. The other online quiz said I am a global learner. This means obtain information best in sequential steps. Global learners gather pieces of information and suddenly the pieces will come together and they "get it". Just because you suddenly understand something does not mean you are a global learner. Global learners need to understand the main concept of a subject before they can master details. The results from the data have reinforced my own opinions on the ways I learn best. Some of these skills I use frequejtly when i am studying or taking part in a lecture.

Careers in advertising

At some point in my life, I would like to persue a career in the advertising field. Commercials and ads have always caught my eye, ever since I was a child. I was always interested in how firms would come up with ideas grab the attention of average person. Advertising is everywhere, including television, radio, billboards and magazines. I would love to work with a group of people and analyze information to learn how to attract consumers. I believe I have the right skills for this field of work. I have an interest in marketing and have great people skills. My creativity could be used to its full potential in a marketing career. To better my chances of finding a job in the future, I plan on taking an internship before graduating college. I will have to start from the bottom and work my way up, just like any other career. I may even attend graduate school to make my prospects look even better. Hopefully, a minor in mass communications will also be beneficial.

establishing myself

HI there,

My name is Holly. This is only the second blog I have ever written. So, here it goes again. I am 21 years old, a student at Shepherd Univeristy and a great person. At this point, I feel I am trying to find my place in life, but I suppose everyone at this age is in the same boat as me. I have two years left at Shepherd. After that, I would love to see some new places, make some new friends, and find a career that I love. I could see myself working in the field of advertising. Maybe I could even start my own business. It has been an interesting road to where I've gotten. There's been good times and the bad. But, I suppose everything happens for a reason. I try to look at things optimistically, because things can ALWAYS get worse. I don't know what the future has in store for me, so I guess I will have to just wait and see.