Why I Want To Be A College Student Athlete

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As a College Student Athlete here at the University of Nebraska Omaha, I have many ambitions and goals that I would like to learn and succeed in. In order for you to learn more about myself, I will inform you on the reason I am taking this class, my career goals, my employment and favorite activities, and lastly, personally asses myself my strengths and weaknesses for my communication skills.

I am currently taking this class to learn more about managerial communications. In greater detail, I would like to improve my business communication skills, employ stylistic and organizational approaches to report writing, and demonstrate skills in current business communications technologies.

My career goals temporarily are to pass the two summer

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