Action Planning

In today’s competitive world, getting a highly paid and reputed job is becoming much more challenging. In that scenario, having knowledge in a limited scope is not enough to fulfill the dream we have at all. Even in USA, “half of the new graduates are jobless or underemployed” (USA Today, 2012) let alone be the cases in other countries. It clearly tells us that just having a good educational qualification is not enough to earn us a good job.

Being a bachelor’s level student, I have to take the above mentioned figure seriously. I definitely don’t want to end up being unemployed. For that, I need to start working to improve my skills. One of the most important skills to start with, is personal development skill. No matter how much knowledge I have, it’s no use unless I am able to present it well for which I have to upgrade my English and develop self-confidence. Talking about other soft skills, leadership skills must also be taken into account. Also, being a BSc.IT Computing student, I need to improve my programming skills as well. I need to be able to understand the logic inside any program, tackle the hurdles properly and also come up with better logic.

In order to improve personal development skill, first of all, I need to practice speaking, be it in front of a mirror or by giving presentations. That will help me to boost my self-confidence and my English. I also need to start getting more involved in group works and volunteer to become group leader in order to sharpen my leadership skills. Likewise, to improve programming skills, I need to push the limit and learn new things through internet and other sources.

So, if I work on these skills, I will definitely be able to achieve success in the future. I need to start working from right now. I need to believe in myself and never lose hope.

Skills Attributes & Employment Development

Hello everyone. In this post, I am going to discuss the four modules that I am currently studying in this semester and the possible impacts they can create in my career. These four modules include Problem Solving for IT, Study Skills for Computing, Introduction to Programming and Logic.

Problem Solving for IT, as the name suggests itself, deals with providing a new dimension to view our problems related to IT. We have learned algorithm and flowchart till now which is essential for developing flawless and efficient programs in the future. Likewise, these days, different companies seek qualified as well as candidates with good problem solving skills and this module will definitely uplift my chance to get a good job.

The next module, Study Skills for Computing, emphasizes on polishing our presentation skills and our command over written and spoken English. Writing blogs, reports, giving presentations and plenty of group works are the major coursework for this module which is helping me to improve my vocabulary, grammar and to boost my confidence. These skills will make me able to present myself better later in the future.

Introduction to Programming is all about java and the programming concept. We have been made familiar with the basic structure of java programming. In coming days, I expect to gain more knowledge and ideas about programming in order to write programs that can be useful in my day-to-day life. Furthermore, the programming concept I gain through this module will make me able to learn many other programming languages quicker.

Lastly, Logic is somewhat related to mathematics but its actual use is in building digital circuits. Till now, we have learned logic gates and sets. I am looking forward to study more technical aspect of it. This module will create a base for the studying circuits and electronics.

This sums up the modules that I am currently studying. These subjects are definitely going to be tougher as time progresses. 

Building my IT career

“The best way to predict the future is to create it” (Abraham Lincoln, n.d.). But, I cannot create my future unless I have dreamed of one. In this blog, I am going to discuss what I have achieved till now and what I expect to learn at the college that will help me transform to a person I have dreamed of becoming.

Being a bio student during my high school, I did not have opportunity to learn programming or anything else related to Computer Science. However, I did study Computer Science in my school level which helped me a lot to develop basic programming concepts and also to develop a foundation for Computer Science. Likewise, as speeches and presentations were part of weekly assignments in my high school, my written and spoken English were also improved and I know it is going to be quite handy in my projects and presentations at the college.

My freshman year, till now, has been going quite interesting. I have been learning many new things, be it basics of java, problem solving skills or presentation skills. In due course of time, I expect to learn more programming concepts and other fields of Computing like database management, operating systems, software engineering, etc. Not only knowledge in these fields but other skills such as dealing problems, personal development or study skills are also equally important to embrace success in future. Furthermore, to compete globally, good command over English is also an important aspect and I expect to polish my English even more during the course of my study.

Lastly, just the lone effort of teachers at the college is not enough; I have to work hard too. I feel that sky is the limit for learning when you have the desire. That reminds me of the quote “Study without desire spoils the memory, and it retains nothing that it takes in” (Leonardo da Vinci, n.d.)

Stepping into the field of IT

This is my first post in the blog so, let me familiarize myself to you all first. I am a freshman at Islington College doing an undergraduate course of IT computing. I completed my high school from United Academy and currently stay at Chhetrapati. I love reading books and prefer listening to music and playing guitar to freshen up my mind.

Being born in a middle-class Nepalese family, hard work, discipline and dedication were the only things I was taught. Having consistently performed well in my school, I believe that "life without cause is life without effect". Besides studying, I do love partaking in extracurricular activities. I even performed in a band during my high school. So, I am a pretty fun loving person.

After passing my high school, I had plenty of options to choose as my career but since I had a deep interest in computers from my schooldays, I decided to make my career in the same field. I had always been keen to know how computers worked. The world of electronic art always fascinated me. During school, I was pretty good at Computer Science as well. The passion and eagerness to try out something new was always there in me. When I heard about IT and its scope from my teachers and elders, I got more interested in it and started to see clear image of myself in the same field. I specially have interest in software than hardware that's why I chose this field of IT computing.

Furthermore, I don't just want to work in Nepal but also compete globally. I want to achieve something great and become a source of inspiration for everyone in this field. I hope I would be successful in achieving my goal by ample endeavor and following the path shown by Islington College.