...2015 Dreaming, My Career Plan I like dreaming. When we were tiny humans and our brains were developing, we were excited about tomorrow. Our parents told us to dream, and that we could be anything we wanted to be. We started school and again our teachers told us to dream, dream big because we could be anything we wanted. In the first grade I dreamed about being a cowboy, then an Indian. As I grew and changed grades and schools, I continued to dream, it became an astronaut, and a policeman, an army man, and yes the president of the United States. Childish dreams seem impossible to become reality. Once in high school our dreams were tested, the SAT, ACT and the ASVAB. Some of our dreams became reality and we moved on, some did not and we moved in a different direction. I am in a different place now, considering I did become that army man and retired over ten years ago. I am back in school to complete a degree that will allow me to enter into and finish a second career, and so I would say my short term goal is to complete this course on my journey to graduate. In the long run, I would like to attain a job working for the US Government as a contract specialist. Location is the biggest concern with a new career. My thoughts on a location is very simple, I own my home in north Alabama and my son is buried in this area, and it is my intention to stay local in order to be able to visit his grave as often as I can. In considering a career with the government...
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...Right out of community college, I would like to move on to a New Jersey Institute of Technology, to further my studies in Computer Science and acquire a Bachelors degree. From there, I will go on with my studies for a master’s degree in the same institution as soon as I can. My long-term goal is to establish a computing institute wherever around the world, especially in Africa. I want to be able to plant a seed that grows to give the generation delight in exploring computers, devices, machines and to be able to manipulate its operations. With a strong passion for computers, I have managed to take computer based class during various vacations to better my skills and build on them. I managed to earn a diploma in Desktop Publishing and Graphic Design, and a General Certificate Course in Information and Communication Technology, and I went to serve as an intern for those who also took part in the course. In high school, I was an officer for the Computer club for my school and helped with my basic computer experience. As I moved to United States, I joined the First Robotics Team in my high school. I want to earn a Doctorate of Philosophy in Computer Science to help others with understanding of advance computer science and its principles. Self motivation is an important character trait and one I deem in a high esteem. I have learnt from everyday situations hearings and experiences that self motivation is the drive that proves success in any area of life. It’s a seed that breeds...
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...My Career Plan building activity: Reasoning Aptitude Delores Wallace MGT/521 August 26, 2013 Jacob Nichols My Career Plan building activity: Reasoning Aptitude My career plan building activity: Reasoning Aptitude has really shown much about my ability to successfully follow directions from others without the challenging authority, in the past I always had a problem with taking orders from anyone; following policies and procedures, arrives on time for work and meeting; this ability demonstrates my commitment to the organization, also using my skills to allow me to demonstrate my work ethic. Knowing this information allows me to get a wide range of knowledge and information from others on my team, it allows me to learn different aspects of a business while allowing me to get to know others and establish a friendship. This career plan activity really makes a big difference since knowing I usually do not like working with teams, in the past I have had very bad experiences with teams. However, since I have been working with my team, I now have a totally different aspect on the situation, the team members that I currently work with are very knowledgeable and they give ideas on how we can best get out projects done, so far it has worked out really well for Team A. Based on my own team work style, I can apply my own opinion to the topic, which will allow my team members to know that the facts that I have presented are true and up to date, and based what I have experienced...
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...MY NURSING CAREER AND LIFE PLAN As written by Walter Mosely, “America now stand on a fiscal precipice and right now our money is worth less daily as our children’s potential is dwindling, our medical insurance, Social Security and ability to make choices about when and if we retire are eroding”. So I decided to become a nurse, to have health insurance, paid vacations, 401k pension plans and security of tenure. The need for a career that is not just a JOB, but a career that can make me financially stable (no more paycheck to paycheck), a career which will bring joy to both me and those I help nurture back to health. Even as a small child attending Elementary School, I had this vision of becoming a Nurse and working in as hospital assisting the sick and needy. Not just a nurse trying to make money, but also that nurse who shows caring and understanding for all patients young or old, rich or poor, and of course the one that would see beyond a patients color. Life doesn’t always take you in a single direction, so even though I have worked in numerous industries including the healthcare field, dreams got pushed aside as other interests were pursued. Today I can say that I have taken that first step; that giant leap to achieving that dream. Finally, I have registered and started classes which will lead to me graduating with an Associate of Science degree and ultimately becoming a Registered Nurse after 2 years of study and also being successful in the State Licensure...
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...Career Plan Activities Reflection Career Plan Activities Reflection As part of the requirement for the completion of University of Phoenix’s Management class (MGT/521), I had to start my career plan by completing the career interest profiler, competencies, work culture preferences, and the reasoning aptitudes assessments (Phoenix Career Services). The next steps I will take to complete my career plan are to list the skills that I desire and seek training, and keep my knowledge up-to-date in my field. As part of the process of achieving my career goals, I have decided to pay special attention to the taking initiative and leading aspects of my career plan. My personality assessment results indicated that I possess an introvert personality (University of Phoenix, 2013). It can sometimes be difficult to express my thoughts to others but taking these steps will help me feel more comfortable with the interaction with others and with the exposure of my recommendations and ideas. It will also help me take the initiative in certain projects, and ultimately be a better leader, which are important qualities that a manager must possess to efficiently lead a group of employees. Based on the results of the competencies survey (University of Phoenix, 2013), to complete successfully the courses that follow I need to focus on organizing and strategizing the required tasks. This will help me manage my time efficiently and will ensure that I complete assignments correctly and on a...
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...travelled in achieving the planned objectives of the career plan. The research I have done in this unit to maintain my progress towards my career plan has supported me throughout which was to become a ‘Business Administrator’. I have carried out vital research and received help from my career advisor which also helped me alot. I also produced a skills Audit for my career plan and spoke about skills that I needed to develop and achieve and activities that would help me expand this skill. To track my progress I set myself achievable targets. As an individual, setting targets is really important when it comes to career plan. The reason why setting target is very significant is because firstly setting goals is a fundamental component to long-term success. Therefore the importance of setting targets is that it allows the individual to measure their progress, because you always have a fixed endpoint or benchmark to compare with. Also by setting targets, this is a key to motivation too and helps you stay focused and achieve the targets. I set myself few targets that I needed to achieve to progress towards my career plan, one notable progress I have made in achieving my targets was my presentational skills, The progress I made to achieve was doing a presentation In front of the teacher and in front of the whole class. This way my confidence and self-esteem increased. However, one of the difficulties I encountered was when I was presenting my presentation I was really nervous and kept on...
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...development needs within the time frame of the career plan Introduction For M1 I will be assessing methods that I will be achieving during the time period of my career plan. These methods will be based on my weaknesses and how I will be able to overcome them so my future plans can become more successful. I will also be comparing my career plan with my skills audit to see how they both perform in my future. Gaps in my skills For me to become a solicitor in the future I need to get into University with 300 ucas points. In order for me to get 300 ucas points I need to work very hard in college and try to achieve a distinction for this year to get into university quicker. The skills gaps that need to be obtained to help me are the ones which I am currently studying which are Business Level 3 B-Tec and also GCSE English level 2. I need these skills to enter University because they are required for the course I will be doing. GCSE English level 2 is a gap for me because I had previously gotten a grade lower in this subject and this can affect my future career plans if I do not change it. The way I will change this is by taking the English GCSE level 2 classes provided by college. I will have to retake the exams and work very hard to achieve the grade I want to get into university. It is important for me to identify my skills gap because if I do not then this can lead to a bad effect in my future career. For example if I do not move my GCSE English result to a grade c then the university...
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...Professional Career Action Plan Kara Jenkins HCS/449 January 2, 2015 Instructor: Michael Jones Professional Career Action Plan It is agreed upon by many that the pathway to achieving success involves the establishment of goals. Through this paper I will outline my professional goals and the job I would like to obtain in the health care field. I will also address skills that I have currently acquired and skills that I would like to acquire and skills that I need to change or alter. In closing I will review my plan to achieve these goals, I will identify the organization(s) that will help me achieve these goals, and I will identify how a career action plan outline will benefit my goals. The key to setting career goals begins with having a clear vision of the end state you are trying to achieve. This needs to occur before you can take actions to reach that goal. With that being stated, developing a vision statement for your career path is the first step in reaching your career goals ("Berkeley HR", 2015). My personal vision statement is to become a human resources manager, but not to just become a human resources manager. I want to become a manager with integrity, trust and respect for all persons that I encounter. I also want to be an encourager and one who empowers my staff to the greatest extent possible. Once I have clearly defined my vision statement, I must then give serious consideration to how I plan to make that vision a reality. In setting my goals, I...
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...Career Development Plan Part 2 My interest started in nursing when I was nine years old and my mom got in an accident, she broke her right arm and got a cast. I saw nurses and doctors helping my mom heal and it was like a miracle for me. I decided to pursue this career of miracles and care and became a nurse. Life happened and twelve years passed, I looked back and realized that I need a career plan for future. I finished my BSN in 2013 and wanted to become a nurse practitioner but there I was with gaps in my knowledge and work skills. “Given the ever-changing nature of the healthcare industry, career plans should be updated frequently and be adaptable to effectively accommodate unexpected circumstances” (Broscio, 2014, p. 395). In this part two of my career development plan, I will evaluate my gaps and make a plan to fill the gaps in my knowledge, skills and accomplishments that are needed to achieve my goals stated in part one of the career development plan which is to become a nurse practitioner. Identification of the gaps in knowledge, skills and accomplishments According to Broscio (2014) “having a career plan involves taking advantage of learning opportunities and addressing any weaknesses in preparation for one's best next position” (p-395). As mentioned in my career development plan part one, I lack in various aspects of new developments and advancements in the nursing profession. Nursing profession has changed in past twelve years. First gap that I feel is, in my...
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...UNIV/100 Career Exploration Plan Worksheet For this assignment, you will use the My Career Plan tools on eCampus. To complete this assignment, follow the directions provided in each section. You may refer to the completed example in the Week 3 Materials as a guideline. After you have completed all sections, submit this document to your Week 3 Assignment 1 link on your student website. Section 1: Career Interests Profiler 1. Complete the Career Interests Profiler, located in My Career Plan on the student website. To access the Career Interests Profiler in My Career Plan, complete the following steps: • Log in to the student website at https://ecampus.phoenix.edu • Click the Library tab, then click the Phoenix Career Services link. • Click Career Plan. [pic] • Click the Start button to launch the Career Interests Profiler. [pic] 2. After completing the profiler for the first time, view your results within the profiler or by downloading the PDF version. If you completed the profiler before you started the Orientation Workshop, you can retrieve your results from the View Results button on the My Career Plan home page. [pic] 3. Complete the following table after viewing your results. You may describe each career in your own words or copy and paste the descriptions from your Career Interests Profile. [pic] |My Career Interest Areas |Description ...
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...aptitude portion of my career plan, I was a little surprised at the results. This was not the first time that the results caught my attention but I did see how the system was able to produce the information it did in relation to my working abilities, thinking processes and habits. My profile showed that I could work well in a career field where my success would come from my ability to apply my practical skills. Maybe in a field of work where thinking was a key ability needed to solve practical problems. It showed that I was likely to be attracted to more practical jobs or careers. My results tell me that my individual thinking style is what I had anticipated it to be. I tend to be more successful or interested in work that I can learn by watching and conquer and be proficient after I have learned and comprehended the process. I am a hand-on type of person that stand behind the statement that seeing is believing so in order for me to perform a function to the best of my ability, I need to see it done, maybe a few times. I like supervision and training until I am confident in my ability to accomplish the work. It is sometimes hard for me to accomplish a task based on a theory because to me, a theory is something that is not necessarily proven to work or be effective. I want to know that what work effort I am about to put in is going to be substantial, get the job done and get it done accurately. I think that my thinking style might influence my approach to arguments...
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...UNIV/100 Career Exploration Plan Worksheet For this assignment, you will use the My Career Plan tools on eCampus. To complete this assignment, follow the directions provided in each section. You may refer to the completed example in the Week 3 Materials as a guideline. After you have completed all sections, submit this document to your Week 3 Assignment 1 link on your student website. Section 1: Career Interests Profiler 1. Complete the Career Interests Profiler, located in My Career Plan on the student website. To access the Career Interests Profiler in My Career Plan, complete the following steps: • Log in to the student website at https://ecampus.phoenix.edu • Click the Careers tab. • Click Career Plan. [pic] • Click the Start button to launch the Career Interests Profiler. [pic] 2. After completing the profiler for the first time, view your results within the profiler or by downloading the PDF version. If you completed the profiler before you started the Orientation Workshop, you can retrieve your results from the View Results button on the My Career Plan home page. [pic] 3. Complete the following table after viewing your results. You may describe each career in your own words or copy and paste the descriptions from your Career Interests Profile. [pic] |My Career Interest Areas |Description | |1Conventional...
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...Personal Plan Essay Ted Smith Gen195 July 21, 2014 Sarah Hightower Personal Plan Studying at a university is not all about learning a lot of things that is interesting, it is also about having a structured and supported process that is undertaken by an individual to reflect upon their own learning, performances, and/or achievement to plan for their personal, educational and career paths and development. Even though there might be other ways to get class assignments done, making a personal plan will help you get your class assignments done, as well as help you with your career path and goals. The reason being is you are using a SMART goals system and setting a schedule that is right for you to help with your classes and class assignments. To help with your career path and goals you can use a Career Interest Profiler as well as the SMART goals system. Having a personal plan will help gets assignments done by setting SMART goals, SMART goals are achievable realistic goals that you can complete. Here are a couple examples of SMART goals. In this first example this can be used for an educational goal in your classes. In the next couple weeks I will take a writing workshop to help with my writing skills. This next example can be used towards your career path or goals. In the next couple weeks I will start to fill out job applications that are in my field of study at university of phoenix. A career interest profiler is a program that asks you various questions about...
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...ranking system where a score of 6-8 indicates solid writing skills is one (1) away from excellent. My plan to improve my writing skills include the use of Purdue Owl and constant reference to APA formatting. Of course, no plan of performance improvement is complete without the inclusion of practice. I plan to utilize the turn it in tool to refine my writings with each assessment. I plan to write at least one paper a week to improve my writing skills. In my MBA courses writing skills will be an essential element in defining my success. I plan to read and comprehend the APA formatting and Purdue Owl writing guide. I plan to utilize the direction of both sources and implement those techniques in my writing assessments. I plan to critique my writing assessments utilizing the scoring guides and grading rubric provided through Capella in each unit of study for each course. My Excel assessment score was 19 out of 20 correct answers. I plan to review the Excel level 1, Formulas and Functions as well as, level 2, Analyzing data in Excel as recommended in my evaluation report. I plan to set aside a specified time line of study to improve my excel skills. I plan to complete this over the next to 5 to10 days. I plan to practice creating excel work sheets that can be used in both my work and personal life to organize and sort selected data to create a higher level of organization in my accounting and...
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...UNIV/100 Career Exploration Plan Worksheet For this assignment, you will research the http://www.phoenix.edu website and use the My Career Plan tools on eCampus. To complete this assignment, follow the directions provided in each section. You may refer to the completed example in the Week 3 Materials as a guideline. When you complete each section, submit this document to your Week 3 Assignment 1 link on your student website. Save this document so you can reference it as you work on building your career plan in your future University of Phoenix courses. Section 1: Career Research 1. Go to http://www.phoenix.edu and browse the available degrees, then complete the following table. 2. List the degree programs you are interested in and potential careers that might require these degrees. Careers and degrees I’m interested in | What I know about these careers and degrees | What I need to know about these careers and degrees | Case/Social Worker | Great job opportunities available in every city, especially for bilinguals. Salary paying job with benefits, normal work hours; I get to help people. The University of Phoenix offers an Associates of Arts degree with a concentration in Human Services Management. I know that with this degree I can seek a job with the government and it has a rapid growth as Health Care is also growing. | I need to know how likely I am to get a job with this Associates degree or if I need to continue my education to a Bachelor’s...
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