Lesson 4-Skills assessment

I learned that I am suited for a job in engineering and my third job down was a dentist, which was reassuring because I want to work in the dental field. I have worked as a dental assistant for many years so my skills acquired during these past 5 years have helped me be ready for the future I am pursuing in dental hygiene. My skills that I enjoy, am good at and want to develop are:
Skills I enjoy: organizing, cleaning, diagnosing
Skills I am good at: connecting, problem solving, communicating
Skills I want to develop: Planning, designing, and budgeting
I think that I can work on these 3 last skills in my personal life. Sometimes my work and school life are all in order but my personal life is a mess. I find it interesting that the planning; designing and budgeting are the 3 that I need to work on. I am AWFUL with planning and budgeting, and ask me to design something and I am a wreck. I do not have a creative bone in my body. However, I plan on working and developing these skills because I feel that they are essential to being a valuable employee. I can work on these by establishing a budget for the next month and also a calendar to plan out this month’s assignments, activities, goals, etc. That would also help with my design problem. Maybe taking an art class would be neat too.

Lesson 4-Transferrable Skills Letter

To whom it may concern,
I am responding to your advertisement found on the allied heath job board, regarding  the dental hygiene position. Please regard this letter as my formal application. Enclosed are my acquired skills showing my experience and background.

With the experiences I have had in the dental field as a hygiene assistant, I have learned how important it is to communicate properly in a uncomfortable environment and make people feel at ease. While being an assistant I was able learn how to handle stressful situations and deal with many kinds of people. I was able to assess their needs and delegate responsibility  to help coordinate the proper care to solve the problem.

I am available for an interview at a mutually convenient time. Please contact me via email.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,
Natalie Ek

Lesson 3-Personal Values

My top ten work and personal values:

1. Respect

2. Honesty

3. Integrity

4. Loyalty

5. Achievement

6. Individual worth

7. Family Relationships

8. Spiritual development

9. Friendships

10. Security

I have chosen these values because I feel that help make me a better person. When working among other colleagues I have noticed that when someone has set values, they tend to be more enjoyable to be around. I feel that having strong values gives you a better foundation. Having a strong foundation makes you a better employee; more confident individual and you are in turn able to handle more responsibility.

In choosing a career path, I feel that my values #1-6 set a standard for the type of life I desire to live. I feel that my job is important, however it is not what makes me the person I strive to be. I also feel that values #7-9 help contribute to that balance that is so necessary; my family, my religion and my career all influence that. When you are well balanced and have a strong value system in place, you have more strength, confidence and happiness in the workplace.

I have found that when I do not uphold my values, my work ethic suffers along with many other relationships I perceive as important. My values have not necessarily changed but more so have been established through life experiences. That may continue, as I get older and more experienced in life. I may add values such as time with family or financial security as I have children, where currently those aren’t as important at this time in my life.

Mission Statement

I am a sophomore in college attending UVU studying to become a dental hygienist. I spend quality time with my family and value this time watching my nieces and nephews grow up. I work hard trying to achieve my goals while working a job and being a full time student. In my free time I find myself developing my talents and serving others.