Vision projectVerónica Díaz

I love languages

I like being able to access information, learn new things everyday and undestand and talk to people.

My interests

I’m very passionate about music

Different kinds of music = different emotions and memories

It reminds me about my family, my friends or places.

I like reading

Books teach me…

about people, food, countries, cultures…

math and economy

AccomplishmentsI graduated high school! XD

It was so much fun and hard work! But it was worth it.

I made friends!

In high school I met lots of interesting people and had an awesome time sharing with them.

I came to Canada!

I’m studying in another country, away from friends and family

College is not to be taken lightly… there’s soooo much homework!

But I know I can do it!

Working alone

Skills and abilities

I can focus on what I’m doing and put all my effort on an assignment.

Working with peopleI make sure that

everybody has an equal share of work and that they will be responsible and do it (myself included).

Writing skills

Memory skills

Writing is

easy for me and I

enjoy assignments

where this skill is

necessary.

I have a good

memory, so reading a

text once is often

enough.It’s really useful in

highschool.

Computer skills

I know how to use some computer programs like Powerpoint, Word and MovieMaker.

It allows me to share information in different ways.

Though I wasn’t able to turn this into a movie…

How do I learn?

Holland Group Scores

Investigative Conventional

I enjoy activities that involve exploring and understanding physical, biological and cultural things.

I like activities that need organizing data.

Receptive Learning

I’m a visual learner. I learn best by writing, drawings, highlighting notes and making annotations .

Multiple Intelligences

I’m a verbal learner, meaning I’m good at reading and writing.

I’m a spatial learner. I learn mostly through seeing things

Learning Style

I prefer having frequent change in topics when attending lectures.

While studying I re-read my notes and highlighting them.

Preferred Work Style/Environment

I would like to work with written information.

I don’t mind the pressure of deadlines.

I would like to work indoors.

Leader = mutual trust and respect and accomplishing the goal.

Assigning equal work load according to everyone’s skills is important.

Employability Skills 4 weakest

I’m not used to working with different

kinds of people.Speaking to a crowd makes me nervous.

Designing tasks: I can’t narrow things down

Can’t communicate information through numbers.

4 strongest Being responsible.

Communicating Information: Through computers or essays. It’s easy for me.

Teamwork: I can work with people once if I’m familiar with them.

Positive attitude.

Talking about careers…

When I grow up I want to be…

I want to be a Translator! :D

I wasn’t that young when I decided though

Key job tasks

•Take something written in one language and accurately recreate its meaning in another.

It fits with…

My interests

Since translations require understanding of two or more languages and the cultures in which they originate.

My Skills

I have reading and writing skills , although deadlines might not get along with my highly developed procrastination skill.

Job characteristics

Earnings range from about $30,000 to $90,000 a year.

It depends on the years of experience the translator has.

Salary

Linguistics, Simon Fraser University

Educational options.

Requires:•A high school diploma.•One Grade 11 or 12 language course.

•It costs $5,405 per year.

It’s a 4 year program.

Linguistics, Trinity Western University

Requires:•A high school diploma.•One Grade 11 or 12 language course.

•It costs $4,608 per year.

It’s a 4 year program.

Positions I might advance to…

With 5 years of experience I would be an Advance Translator. Earning from $50,000 to $65,000 a year.

With 10 years of experience I would be a Supervisor. Earning from $65,000 to $90,000 a year.

Useful skills learned in STSU 1100

Time management

Being a translator means reading, researching and writing before a set deadline.

Setting small goals and having a schedule is very helpful and diminishes stress

Vision of the future

I respect…Honesty, open-mindedness and light heartedness.

I love…

Music.

My friends and family.

Reading.

Sometimes... Doing nothing.

Watching movies

How do I get those things I love and respect?

First, I’ll graduate.

…with those I love.

I’ll work! D:

My educational plan

I’ll study the first two years of my International and Intercultural Studies program at Douglas College.

I will transfer to SFU and graduate there.

Then, I will study a Translation program, even if it’s not a Bachelor’s Degree.

How has been my experience in college?

I’ve been through so many things this semester like:

I can understand lectures in English :D

I’ve never had so much homework D:

I had to do library research

But I’ve learned so much from all of this :D

I discovered that some lectures are boring. D:

Who I want to be in the futureI want to have a degree and then work.

I want to keep in touch with those I care for.

One of my goals is to learn Japanese, French and Korean

I want to be married someday

I want to be able to take care of my parents and my children

Can I do it?

Am I ready?Yes

…Maybe. I feel like I still have a lot to learn, but I won’t know if I’m ready until I try.

Wish me luck then!