My purpose for seeking a Masters Degree in Corporate & Organizational Communication is to expand my knowledge as it pertains to the Communication field. I particularly want to fine-tune my people skills, improve my public speaking skills and acquire research expertise to be able to roll out new products to the relevant markets. These are my key areas of interest as I feel that it is important to gain these organizational and strategic skills which are imperative to becoming a lifelong leader. My broad array of experiences combined with a degree in Corporate Communication from Northeastern University will accord me credibility among my future colleagues and people that I will be serving in this field. My view of a great communicator is one who offers effective exchange of communication. I have a particular interest in the improvement of communication systems in organizations that lack proper structures and systems of governance. This poor leadership within these organizations, due to lack of emotional intelligence, has affected their ability to prepare and implement well-calculated communication strategies contributing to poor performance within this industry. Due to …show more content…
Over the past three years after completing my university course work, I have been working full-time at Redline PR, a division of The Advertising Company, as a Senior PR Account Executive. I have also facilitated a mentorship program for senior female students of Rusinga High School that empowered these young girls from issues faced in their everyday lives e.g. relationships, dealing with loss, adulthood among many other pressing societal issues. I believe that this blend of experiences has made me a candidate with a unique