Hi my name is Tegan Harris. I am a 20 year old, 3rd year Creative Writing student and I want to be your Course Rep. A bit about me: I love to write fiction. My dream one day is to publish my own fantasy novel. This is something that really drives my passion for this course and why I hope for the opportunity to work with others to only improve it. I have loved learning on this course for the last two years and meeting other people who also have the same interest in creative writing as I do. It has been so gratifying to meet people that appreciate the skills involved with creative writing since not all people understand and value it. Another reason behind my desire to be your Course Rep is that the skills involved with this position are essentially part of what I want to do in the future. My goal is to work in the Advertising, PR and Marketing field. The experience and skills I would gain fulfilling this role would be very beneficial to the career path I want to take.
So what makes me suitable for this role? Well I have had experience working in leadership roles. I was a House Captain at my secondary school and I have sat on the committee for the Homeless Outreach Society during second year. Both roles required leadership skills including; confidence, organisation and initiative. I learnt a lot during my time fulfilling those roles; experience that has prepared me for the role of Course Rep. Some of you might already know this about me but I am an identical twin. Though this might not seem like a relevant fact to disclose, trying to keep my disorganised sister organised has been, pretty much, a full time job for me since I could remember. However, this has benefitted me by giving me the organisational skills that I would need for this position. Though sometimes overlooked I think a very important part of fulfilling a role like this is to be approachable. I believe it is very important that people feel comfortable talking to their Course Rep as that is one of the main reasons for this position being established. My point being, if elected as your Course Rep I would strive to be approachable to people on the Creative Writing course and make sure to be readily available to hear any concerns, queries or ideas that anyone might have.