Discuss the below:
Reflecting on General Education and Career
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Prepare: Start by reviewing General Education Curriculum found in "Section: General Academic Information and Policies" in the Ashford University Academic Catalog, which addresses the core competencies that the general education courses must cover: Applied Ethics, Communication, Information Technology, Critical Thinking, and Quantitative Reasoning
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Reflect: Think about the core competencies as previously mentioned and ponder your time taking general education courses. Reflect on the specific courses not associated with your college major (which is Logistics Management) and determine the level of new information you have acquired that relates to the core competencies. You must also think about a potential job you might apply to once you graduate (Supervisory Logistics Management) and determine what skills you developed through general education courses that make you qualified for a specific job.
You will address the following prompts:
Review a job description through a job website (e.g., Career Builder, Monster, etc.) in your desired career field and identify at least five skills you have obtained through your general education courses that will make you successful at this job.
Demonstrate with at least two examples how your newly acquired knowledge and skills have shaped both your personal and professional development.
Describe your plans for putting your education to use within your community.
You should be at least 250 words in length, which should include a thorough response to each prompt. You are required to provide in-text citations of applicable required reading materials and/or any other outside sources you use to support your claims. Provide full reference information of all sources cited at the end of your response. Please use correct APA format