16A –What’s Your Secret Sauce?

1. Describe five ways in which you think you have human capital that is truly unique

Good Communicator:  Since I was little I have always been told that I am a good listener and this has helped me to develop communication skills. I always listen to a concern or inquietude and try to give my opinion in a polite way that can easy to understand.

Open mind: I always try to hear others because those comments can help me to grow in different aspects. I try not to get a negative comment too personally instead I try to look at what I can do to improve or what I am doing wrong.

Brave:  I think I am a brave person because I am always open to take different challenges and risks. When I was 21 years old I took the decision to leave my University in Venezuela and start a new career in the USA. It has not been easy at all and it took a lot of courage to make that decision, but 4 years later I am almost done with my dietetic degree.

Determined:  If I decided to start or reach a goal I am always looking for solutions or paths to archive what I want. I have had moments where I want to quit, but my determination to reach the end of a goal is always bigger. Maybe it takes me more time than I thought, but I always finish.

Incorruptible:  I have been raised with strong values from my parents which I really appreciate because I consider that thanks to that I am a good person. These values are so important to me that I would not break because I would be betraying myself. 

2) Interview the five people who know you the best. 

Interview#1

https://soundcloud.com/valeria-eugenia-perez-sarabia/valentina

My sister knows me well she mentioned almost all the skills that I consider that describe me. She considers that knowledge in nutrition is complete and that I have very good skills at the time of cooking and baking.

Interview#2

https://soundcloud.com/valeria-eugenia-perez-sarabia/veronica-interview

This was my little sister and I could see that she pretty much thinks that I am an empathetic person who likes to share and help people. Moreover, she mentioned my passion for dancing which makes me think that I love what I do and I have discipline.

Interview#3

https://soundcloud.com/valeria-eugenia-perez-sarabia/fernanda-interview

My cousin described me as a persistent person and that I like to help people. She mentioned that I am organized at the time of performing a task which is something that I had not noticed.

Interview#4

https://soundcloud.com/valeria-eugenia-perez-sarabia/interview4

I think that my friend knows me well and in all these years of friendship, she has always told me that talking to me is like therapy because  I pay attention to what she is saying. I can see that she noticed my determination to finish my goals.

Interview#5

https://soundcloud.com/valeria-eugenia-perez-sarabia/maria

In this interview, the main focus was on my values and how I have used them. I think to me it is really important to notice my values because this let know people the kind of person that I am. also, I learn that people see that I trust what I am doing at the time to do something.

After the interviews, I don't think that there is to much difference between what I think and what my family thinks. They talk a lot about what I like to help and I care about others, and that I am determined and passionate about my goals. I think these interviews are totally correct and I would not change anything of the list that I wrote. I think that both things together work well and describes my abilities and skills.