I think that you will find this a valuable project. Please give it your best effort. It will be worth approximately two test scores. Write your paper divided into these sections. This may be submitted on a CD-ROM, electronically, a slide presentation or a video presentation. This project needs to be researched using the internet, magazines, and or interviews. Much of your grade will be based on insights that you make & the quality of thinking exhibited. APPRAISE & EVALUATE YOURSELF!
1. Goal: What do you want to accomplish in the next 3-5 years? Consider both personal and professional areas. How about 10-15 years from now?
• location (where do you want to live?) use websites www.findyourspot.com
• personal
• professional – monster.com & careerbuilder.com
2. Strengths: What do you do well? What do you do best? What do you enjoy? What do you have to offer to family, friends, and co-workers? APPRAISE & EVALUATE YOURSELF!
• do well
• enjoy
• what’s been your biggest challenge in life to this point?
• family, friends, co-workers
3. Areas to Improve:: What would you like to get better at? What gets you trouble? What bothers you about yourself? What affects your acceptance by others?
• get better in
• areas of trouble
• bothers you
• acceptance
4. Your plan of attack: How will I reach my goal? (both short term & long term; personal & professional) www.careerbuilder.com
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5. Resume: Please include a brief resume` with your career plan.
FORMAT: Three to five typed pages with a cover sheet. Use various websites & record the ones that you use. You may choose to create a power point or use new technology in some other fashion. You may DESIGN the format to suit your needs.
You must submit EITHER two copies, OR have it saved in another location.
Well written. Honest.
