Transferable Skills Letter

In my experience as a college student, I learned that multi-tasking was key to achieving my goals of graduating. I had to learn how to juggle multiple demands on my time including, but not limited to, a demanding schedule in the Education Program at UVU, working as a pharmacy technician, and my family/church duties. By being able to learn how to meet the demands of these activities, I have learned that it is possible to find balance in life as well as in the workplace.
I also learned that having an optimistic attitude can really make one’s educational and workplace environment a better place. I suffered a few stumbling blocks on my road to a college education. For a long time I couldn’t decide what major I wanted to pursue and because of that, my grades slipped for a little while. But once I found what I wanted to do, I used my optimistic attitude to overcome obstacles that came along in pursuing and getting into the Education Program at UVU. I didn’t let the daunting task of taking the Praxis exam, group interviews, or any of the other requirements to get into the program get me down. I focused on what I had accomplished and the abilities I had that would help me achieve my goals.
In my position as a pharmacy technician, I have learned the skill of working with different kinds of people and how to meet their needs, as well as dealing with problems when they arise. In my job, I work with many different kinds of people. Some people are very driven and know exactly what they want done. Others are willing to work with you and are patient. As such, my job requires I learn to work with these different people and learn to help them meet their specific needs. Sometimes you have customers who are very upset because their insurance company will not cover a medication or they may have high co-pays because of a deductible. I have learned to calmly explain to the patients what is going on and help them look for a solution to the problem. I have also learned that if you tell patients what is happening as soon as it happens, it makes it easier to work with them rather than waiting to tell them exactly what is going on.
As a future teacher, I believe all these skills are very important in the career. I believe that through my experiences of college and my current job, I will make a very effective teacher.