As I progressed through my last year in earning my Bachelors of Arts, from the University of Akron majoring in Fashion Merchandising-Home Furnishings I realized that the fashion world was not where my passion truly lay. At first this was quite disappointing to me, having spent the last four years working toward a career in fashion I could not bear for all of the time and hard work I had put into earning my degree to be washed away. However, I soon realized that although I no longer had a desire to pursue a career in fashion, I had gained invaluable knowledge and experience through my classes while earning my degree that would be valued in many career paths. I also realized that through the past four years of college I had been doing a job that I truly enjoy and had never even considered its possibilities as a career path I could follow. That job was working as a student assistant at the University of Akron, Wayne College Library and that is precisely why I am writing this today. The library is exactly where I want to be. …show more content…
I have helped students in finding resources for research projects on a limitless number of topics while using and explaining to the student the myriad of resources available to them from the libraries physical collection to, books available through external sources such as OhioLink and SearchOhio and digital resources such as e-Books, electronic journals, pathfinders and newspaper databases. Working with the students at Wayne College has truly made me recognize my desire to pursue a Master’s degree in the Library and information Science program. While working at the Wayne College Library I have also had the chance to learn a great deal about cataloging and processing books and feel that this knowledge would help me greatly through my
The career I chose to undertake as my profession is that of a mechanical engineer. Why do I want to become a mechanical engineer? Well, for starters, I would be able to design, build and possibly repair many various machines and other technologies that are complex. These technologies can range from being already in use on a global scale to new, futuristic designs that are highly technical. Also, this career includes being a sort of jack-of-all-trades, where I would possess knowledge in mathematics, physics, etc. Finally, this career offers me the chance to expand outside my immediate area since mechanical engineers are well desired around the globe as well.
I am a senior with two years till graduation, but you may ask yourself, “Why does a senior need two more years? How could they be considered a senior in this scenario?” I am glad you asked. I have enough credits from previous colleges to be labeled as a senior but the requirements for my career change have left me with more than a few holes to fill in my degree audit thus making me a perpetual senior. My degree is in biology and chemistry with a minor in math, but I began as a mechanic. I began working on automobiles in my hometown of Minneapolis, receiving a degree from Hennepin tech and landing in New Jersey fixing jets for the military. The life of a mechanic is not a glorious one. It is long, hard, dirty, and painful on the good days, but when you add military regulations into the mix it becomes unbearable.
While going through the process of the P.A.C.E. brainstorm I have learned more about what my strong suits are as well as what I need to work more on. The brainstorm process did not really guide me to any specific field because I already had a pretty good clue about what I wanted to do, but it did help confirm that I would fit in the field I want to go into. The field that I am interested in is engineering because I am a good problem solver and I enjoy finding out how things work. My ideal career goal is to become a mechanical engineer but if I end up switching to a different kind of engineering I would not be too surprised. Mechanical engineering interests me because I am good with numbers, good at solving problems, and enjoy learning how things work. One experience that I have had that has had a major influence on my career choice is a summer camp that I went to two summers ago where I went to KU for an engineering camp and I chose mechanical engineering to learn about. That experience has impacted me in a huge way and is
The Career Pathing project consists of creating and distributing a survey that identifies common core competencies (knowledge, skills and abilities) that all SFSU faculty and staff employees must possess. The survey will be distributed to a focus group, which represents 150 individuals who are either faculty, staff, or students across SFSU.
A position in my career of interest would make me consider accepting a job offer. The occupation must offer the ability to use the skills and knowledge I have learned through schooling and practice. A position where I would not be able to use my skills and knowledge would be a waste and not be helpful in the long run. Getting experience in my career of interest can improve my knowledge and skills, which could potentially make me a better candidate for better position or job. Furthermore, experience is what other jobs look for, which could be helpful in the future, when I am looking for advancement.
I also liked taking the assessments. The career assessments are a great assessment to take for ourselves and also for students who are looking to enter a career. It is great that the career assessment confirmed my beliefs that working as a counselor or in the education field matches my interest. I can’t believe that the unemployment rate is so high. I’m sure this class has prepared you to help the students with their career and college decisions. The websites were very helpful and I will be using them in the future. It was great working with you in this class.
Train with Career Step at a Fraction of the Cost and Time of a Traditional Program
I have been working on my academic career for many years now. I am currently in my third year of community college, and have come across multiple teachers who have helped and inspired me in many ways. A teacher not only teaches the content of their course, but life skills as well. They are kind, caring, considerate, and understanding of their students. A teacher who goes above and beyond for their students is one that will make a difference. One teacher who I believe has made all the difference to me, was my accounting professor.
At age five I didn’t really have any job or wasn’t force to do anything around the house, but I do remember that I always wanted to help and wanted to be in everything. I also remember that when my sisters were lazy they would bribe me for a dollar to take them water, give them a massage, or even pick up after them. Then, at around six or seven my sisters and brother started bribing me with two dollars because I did not want a dollar anymore. After I got a bit older my sisters would start sending me to go buy them junk or nail things, at the ninety-nine cent store at the end of my block in that time. My brother would pay me to pick up his room because he was going to have friends over. In that time two dollars was a lot
I want to be a nurse practitioner when I grow up. A nurse practitioner ,or commonly known as NP, can treat and diagnose illnesses and can also conduct lab tests.(“Welcome to Top Master’s In Healthcare Administration”)
I love working with people and helping them with their computer needs. I see the opportunity to expand my skills and broaden my experience while continuing to make a difference at JMARK.
Beginning the search for my future career, I need something that would challenge me, and something that would be competitive. Dermatology seemed like the only answer. Along the journey of becoming a dermatologist the first best step would be to join the Health Science and Human Services academy here at Alexandria Area High School. As I research Dermatology using the Minnesota Career Information System, I will continue to look in the Health Sciences cluster. I can’t wait to introduce you to the Dermatology field, and inform you of what opportunities it will provide for me and anyone else that chooses to follow this path.
What is the importance of goals? Do goals help you plan out your future? Or possibly give you something to work for? To me goals provide a map of what I want to do, how I’m going to do it, and why I want to do it. Goals also provide a sense of accomplishment when you finally get to finish whatever you’ve been working towards. The need for goals in life is clear, because without goals, we wouldn’t get much done. Simply because of the fact that there wouldn’t be anything to work towards, and no structure to our future. One of my most important goals is to graduate college, to get a career in psychology. This goal is extremely important to me because of the fact that not many people in my family have even finished high school.
Choosing to apply to law school is more than choosing what I will do and where I will spend my next three years. It is more about what life path I want to pursue. I want to be a smart problem solver. My short-term career goal is to practice business law in big law firms based in either the U.S. or China. As for my long-term career goal, I would like to devote the resources that I gain from my education and experience to public sectors in China. Berkeley School is the perfect place for me considering both my short-term and long-term career goals.
Whether or not you know which career path you will be headed down, college is a rather terrifying journey to begin and the concept is made even more daunting when you realize that you are on your own. I, myself, have already come to terms with this fright, but that by no means makes it any less of a challenge to deal with. To make my experience less of a fumble through a dark room, so to speak, I chose a career path to help light my way that I know I will love; Design. Now, I have dabbled in the arts my entire life, from teaching myself the basic anatomy of animals to how to blend colored pencils and shade with a pen. However, that does not make me a professional, not by a long shot. Taking these design classes, especially Design 183, I hope