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CST300 - Week 1

The first week of the program went well. It's been a bit of an information overload, but I am excited to get back into the routine of being a student again.

Most of this module included getting oriented with CSUMB and the online program, organizing ourselves into groups, and beginning work on our professional development.

I especially enjoyed creating my team's resume. Putting together a group resume is something that I've never done before, and I liked the creative freedom we had in the resume's layout and aesthetic.

Writing papers in the APA style is something I have done only a few times in the past. It's something I'll have to get used to, but the format so far seems straightforward and clean.

We also began research on our industry analysis paper and started putting together outlines for it. I'm writing my paper on the wireless industry as it is one that I have been interested in for a long time. The amount of research I'll have to do seems a little daunting, but I'm sure I can do it.

I'll have to really focus on writing my paper next week and getting a good first draft.

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