CTP Skill Center

My revision of a summer camp song for class:

It’s Friday, it’s Friday! It’s the end of the week; it’s the last day. Was anything brand new? What you gonna do?

Another wonderful class day. I really enjoyed the LinkedIn video and especially Carrie’s added notes on improving and producing quality pages. I also love practicing interviews with each other. We get to hear answers that inspire and grow our own. #TeamworkMakesTheDreamWork

This week was supposed to have been for Elective projects, which I completed Monday thru Wednesday. In addition to mock interviews, I had an accountability assignment due on Thursday (Distorted, Negative Thinking). I also met with Carrie on Tuesday regarding my future job goals, and I met with Carrie and Devin on Wednesday to cover Monthly Progress.

Overall, I feel less exhausted having completed the rounds of mock interviews this week. I don’t have any major plans this weekend, so I am relying on Google Calendar to remind me of Skillsoft Percipio. If I have any extra time, I will likely work on Q&A because feeling prepared on interviews has made me more confident to answer the tough questions.

August 14, 2026: Today, I practiced some more mock interview questions with the class. We were asked some interesting questions including why we changed career paths, and why there’s a gap in our employment history.

August 10-14, 2026: This week, I worked on a lab project about remote connectivity, practiced a mock interview with a couple of bankers, and practiced some more interview questions with the class.

Today I worked on my LinkedIn profile, then did some interview practice with some tricky questions, which was helpful.

I started the class by watching the video about LinkedIn. I was also asked how the mock interview went yesterday. I also started to work on my LinkedIn and also shared the link so I could connect with the other participants. Then I worked on the Interview Questions and Answers. I was asked practice interview questions like “Can you explain why you changed career paths?” and “Why is there a gap in your employment history?”. Today was a productive day.

We saw a video on Linkedin and making it more professional and things to help when others search. I found the video to be helpful, but at the same time it made me more confused. I tend to organize differently than others, and seeing the way they organize makes me question what I am doing and whether my way is efficient enough. I asked Carrie and found a way that is me. I also typed up an about me summary for LinkedIn and will post it. I really liked hearing other people’s answers to the practice interview questions.

8 14 2026

Today I got to sign up for a new LinkedIn profile and start to work on making it better. Also, the mock interviews yesterday, I would say, went well, and I got good feedback from both my interviewers on how to improve my answers. Also, the class group interview questions helped me gain a different perspective on how to answer interview questions in general. I also worked on my resume and linked both my LinkedIn profile and the job log. Overall, I say I had a good week.

August 13, 2026: Today, I did a couple of mock interviews. I talked to a couple of bankers who asked me several interview questions. Although I hesitated a little bit to think about what to say, the bankers said that I basically knocked it out of the park with answering the questions!

Greeeettiiiinnnggsssss! This week held a lot of growth and positivity for me. I was able to check in with so many humans on the team; Carrie, Devin, Jose, Marc, Mike. . . errbody (everyone I’ve seen before at least)!

I have had a rough time mentally, especially in the last few days, but checking in with the team has really brought me forward. Oh! Let me not exclude my fellow attendees in different portions of CTP, who are inspirational individuals!

I’ve leveled out positively managing my time; not that scheduling is problematic, but it actually helps me feel more ready and prepared for what Tiye wants. This includes what my self-expectations are, vs feeling trapped or unsuccessful in others’ expectations and wants… realizing that I need to be comfortable allowing myself to be aware and present in what is needed or being asked for (ask them questions if you need to, Tiye)!

I know I typed this in another blog post and I will type it again:

The worlds we are living in are not in extreme lack of encouragement, support, and empowerment through individuals; we only need to interact with those who believe in these areas.

Okay, my apologies if my blog posts are always so dramatic. This program really just helps grow my *sometimes* Grinch heart 3 sizes.

8 12 2026

Today we continued either the lab we’ve been working on for the last two days, like Monday-Tuesday, or the new lab building two types of PCs: one for business use and another for a more customized business computer. Also today, before class ended, we had check-ins with Devin and Carrie to see how our overall progress in the class is going. Also, tomorrow is the mock interviews.