Maitlynn Mossolle's Portfolio

            Of course, peoples’ strengths are usually going to benefit them in the future. I think no differently. No matter if my Journalism career takes off or not, I know that my strengths will work out in all walks of life. Being an open-minded person who really is interested in other people and pleasing them, I know that I could become a valuable asset to an employer someday as they would know that I would be open to new ideas but also be willing to help and do anything that is asked of me. Being creative and a free spirit really would help as well because being a free spirit allows me to be comfortable in standing out and being different and being creative also helps me make things that come to mind a reality. Instead of doing the same hum-drum things, people will value that in me. Despite always wanting to have fun, I do know when to get serious. When I am serious about a subject, I take it and I run with it, I devote myself and make sure that no matter what it is, it is done well. I feel that all of my strengths are universally useful in any career I choose, and especially in the Journalism field.

            My weaknesses, although they are not my strong points, they will ultimately benefit me. I am a very non-confrontational person, which really opens me up to being taken advantage of and not really doing anything about it. However, in the future, it will help me keep a cool head and really holds up a level of professionalism. I, along with a majority of teenagers, struggle with procrastination. I plan to finish things early so that I am not cramming towards the due date; however that rarely happens. Despite the high level of stress it brings, some of my best work has been the product of procrastination and I never miss a deadline no matter if I have to stay up all night to finish it and perfect it. I am also very self-conscious and I struggle to trust people. I have struggled with being self-conscious for many years and it is just one of the things that has always stuck with me; however, being that way has allowed me to change in ways that are for the best. I do have trust issues just because we live in a world where deceit and being untruthful is common and it really bothers me. Having trust issues does, however, does allow me to be very careful with the people I choose to associate with. Lastly, one of my greatest faults is that I wear my heart on my sleeve. I am very sensitive and really do take a lot of things to heart, no matter what. Things that don’t get to others, gets to me but I feel that it makes me a more caring and sympathetic person. All in all I feel that both my strengths and weaknesses are able to be used to my advantage and can only benefit me in the future because they are what make me, me.