Find a job that you would like to have in 5-10 years’ time and will explore what steps you would need to take to get that job. This might be a job that would be the end goal of your career, or it might be a solid job to start out with that will help you progress in your career.
Prepare a 5-6 page paper (+Works Cited page) that researches what attributes you need to acquire in order to get to this position. Some of the aspects that you will need to research follow but find other pertinent angles too:
• Education—what kind of education will you need? Will it require vocational training? Will a bachelor’s degree suffice, or will you need to go further? Will you need to focus on a specialization? Would studying abroad help??
• What job duties and responsibilities will you have?
• Experience—will it require administrative experience? Teaching experience? Clerical experience? Experience handling finances? Experience working in labs? Worksite experiences? Counseling experience? Supervisory experience?
• Extra-curriculum activities—will you need to have internships? Attend seminars and conferences? Join clubs or professional organizations? Publish in your field? Volunteer work?
• Skill—what kind of skills will you need to develop? Presentation skills? Skills dealing with personnel? Advanced computer skills? Salesmanship skills? Managerial skills? Interviewing skills?
• Professional Development—What kind of networking will you be required to do?
• What kind of salary and benefits do you envision this position should have? Ensure that these are consistent with your job duties and responsibilities.
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