My Ten Years In My Future

Imagine yourself waiting to be interviewed for a job. You are probably nervous and wondering what specific questions will be asked, and may have even googled some usual interview questions to help yourself prepare to answer the recruiter’s questions. The recruiter steps into the room introduces themselves and starts asking questions. He asks you “Where do you see yourself in five years?” as this is a common interview question. Do you have an answer? Or does your mind go blank as you attempt to answer a question you were not prepared for. Whatever your answers to these questions are its important to always have some idea of what your long term and short term goals are for your future. I am being well prepared to answer this question in any interview by Dr. Marlo Kibler as a student in Dynamics of Leadership at Kent State University. By doing my action learning project I have learned the importance of, and how to make SMART goals that will carry me through my entire life. So now let’s take a closer look at my goals and how I am working toward them.

I want to become the family member that has achieved her dreams of going to harvard and being a confident leader. I will be the one to help my family throughout tough times.

In today’s society, employers look for workers with college degrees because they know what college students are capable of doing. Employers now hold their employees to a different standard compared to the 1900s. Back then, employers did not mind the level of education a person had because being educated was not as common. However, now that society has progressed, more and more people have the same level of education: a high school diploma. Today, employers want to hire someone that

In today’s world, many people think that a college degree isn’t what it used to be. A college degree used to guarantee a job right out of school, and now, even graduates with masters degrees being unemployed in their field of study. William A. Henry talks about this subject in his book , In Defense of Elitism. Henry talks about how degrees don’t guarantee your field of study anymore, and how that the only reason why some people even get job interviews in the first place is because they can put that they have a college degree on their resume. He talks about how just because you perform tasks better in the workplace that it doesn't mean you’ll get the promotion. College educations used to be seen

Thirdly, a key thing that most employees look for, which in some cases is better than education, is work experience. Some employers equate work experience to a degree. How many people graduate from college and can't find a job, due to lack of experience? I have friends who started out in the military and are now in the private civilian sector earning high five to six figure incomes with no formal college education. Their sole foundation came from on the job training provided by the military.

By the end of my junior year I began to see modest results from my hard work. I was determined to prove that despite the hurdles I face I could achieve just like anyone else. During my senior year I have become very involved with 3 different positions of leadership. I am currently involved as a Bridge Builders Leadership Board Member, as President of the Jack and Jill of America, and as President of the D.E.C.A club that I chartered this year at my school. In performing in these leadership roles I have discovered that working with a group to establish a goal and working hard to achieve that are two particular strengths that motivate me. I believe will serve me well in college and

I enjoy working in a fast paced environment. One that is progressive with the mutual respect and support among all Co-Workers. I believe in a team approach, but I can also handle being the leader of a team at any time.

I am more than happy to learn in the work place because I value the process of continuous improvement. As long as I was instructed to handle something new in my previous job, I felt excited and satisfied. The double-loop learning process benefits me from applying new knowledge and techniques to work-related areas and self-reflecting the aspects that I can improve. In addition, I am actively pursuing academic success outside work place. For example, I am the youngest CMA candidate in my CMA session.

I love to help others win. I love watching others have success and helping to contribute to that success. I work well and cooperate with others. In my current position I occasionally face opposition and conflicts on how a process should be carried out. If my idea is not implemented and another idea works better I can get behind it one hundred percent. I have not always been this way, but I have learned to let matters slide that do not really matter one way or another. I promote the best possible outcome for everyone involved. I work with many different elements of our organization; moreover, I interact with many different types of people and personalities. I cooperate well with everyone, and I have been told this by many people on multiple occasions. I believe this is a strength that will propel me to succeed in any role.

Another reason for attending college this late in life is to further my career. I’m the only director at my company that does not have a college degree. I have been working for the same company for the last fifteen years. I have

Another thing that is driving me is providing for my family the best I can. I will be married in a year and plan on having kids soon after. Working on the completion of my personal career goals I feel I will have a better chance of providing and ensuring that my family is well taken care of.

“I have written job descriptions. I have written the hiring qualifications for various positions. There have been times that one of the jobs I was hiring for had the qualification of ”Degree required.“ More often than not, this means a four-year degree required. Yes/No. Black/White. It’s a toggle switch. ”Yes“ means the candidate moves to the next pile of potential hires. ”No“ means… well, it means no. No, you don’t have an opportunity to interview for this job.” Wrote The Pros and Cons of Attending College - Is College For Everyone? Website. Writer Tia Ghose, “Is College Worth the Money.” Captured the concept of the employer only too well. “As an employer, here’s what a four-year college degree signifies to me, beyond subject knowledge: You know how to set and achieve long-term goals (i.e. ’graduate from college’).You know how to be a part of a team — not necessarily sports related (there are few college graduates who have not had to work on at least one team project). Often times, you are self-motivating and know how to speak in front of a small group, know how to make a simple presentation and understand the concept of deadlines and consequences for missing those deadlines.” She

It is believed that the higher the education a person receives, the more likely they are to land a job right out of college. Jamie Hurd, after graduating with a six year degree in architecture, has managed to only find a part time job within her field. When Hurd goes to look for other jobs, she feels the need to “play down her schooling”(230) Hurd feels, “Here you’ve got this professional degree, and it’s almost a hindrance…Sometimes you feel overqualified.(230) The situation that Jamie Hurd finds herself in unfortunately is not an uncommon one. I have heard many stories of being “overqualified”. In the United States, if a person

The way I see myself ten years ahead of now is not something I often think about. To tell you the truth, it scares me a little to know that in one short decade I will be twenty eight years old, and that my years of youth are coming to an end. One thing I’m certain of, is that if God gives me the opportunity to get to that age, I will make the most of my years and put all of my effort to become a successful, happy woman.

The value of a college education had never crossed my mind twenty years ago. It was not until my then girlfriend, now my wife, asked me ¨Are you planning on being a P.E teacher for the rest of your life? ¨ I replied ¨What´s wrong with working under the sun and rain? Isn’t it healthy? ¨ I had neither a degree nor the slightest idea on how to get one. So, I decided to change this situation by enrolling in the National University to study English Language Teaching. A few months later the school where I worked downsized the P.E. department and my option was to transfer to the English department (formal education degree on its way.)The experience was a life-changer because being able to attend college has helped me to learn that formal