Mayuresan's December Week 1 Reflection
Reflect on your current projects and responsibilities. Are you surprised or satisfied with your contributions so far? Where do you see improvement since the beginning of the term?
I am satisfied with my contributions so far to U+, reflecting on the projects I’ve gotten the opportunity to work on these past few months. I see improvement heavily in my soft skills, as I was able to refine them by working and collaborating with Tanya and Christina for our LEGO Robotics program and 2025 Summer Camp workbooks. For example, I believe I was able to communicate in a professional manner and contribute in a timely manner without any issue.
When thinking of the work that you do, the people you work with, and the outcomes of your projects, what aspect brings you the most fulfillment? Are there any other aspects not mentioned that you want to highlight?
When I reflect on the work I do, with the people I work with, and the outcomes of my projects, an aspect that I’d say brings me the most fulfillment would be definitely working with people. Everyone offers a different perspective and unique way of thinking, so having that as a way to further improve my work is really crucial I would say.
Collaboration is a huge motivational factor in the workplace. Out of the people you’ve worked with at U+, choose a minimum of 3 people to show appreciation to and explain your choice.
I would agree with that statement, as from my own experience at U+ so far, I’ve spent most of my time communicating and sharing my experiences and progress with supervisors and colleagues. I would like to show appreciation to my co-op supervisor Tanya, my project supervisor for our LEGO Robotics program Christina, as well as my team members for our LEGO Robotics project Joesph & Youssef. They have all been crucial to the success of the programs we’ve worked on and I thank them for their professionalism and support!
If you could mentor a new hire, what would you share as the most valuable advice?
If I had the opportunity to mentor a new hire at U+, the most valuable piece of advice I would share to them would be to take advantage of the numerous opportunities U+ has to offer to co-op students in high school and university. There’s always something for everyone, regardless of the skill sets you have to offer. For example, if you’re good at talking to people and explaining things, you can always try out a Business role where you’d present to stakeholders. If you’re good with design and graphics, a Marketing role or Teaching Assistant role would be perfect as you’d be making Canva slideshows or Instagram posts.
