Career Development Homework: Lifetime Employability
In your career development work to date, you have researched careers that interest you, and you have evaluated your strengths and weaknesses, comparing them to those required in the career you want. You may have worked with a mentor or networked with other professionals working in your desired career, and you are developing a resume and honing your interviewing skills. Soon you will apply what you are learning to your job search. This is a good time to also consider the skills and practices required for on the job success. To complete this homework, refer to your own personal experience. You can also refer to information in the Student Career Center.
Task
Using a single example or multiple examples from your professional life now and/or in the past, or from your research, answer the following questions in a well-written paper. Be sure to provide detailed responses to these questions using specific examples and integrate your answers into a paper that flows smoothly.
Develop a well-written 2 to 3 pages paper, not including the title or references pages, that includes the following:
i. How do you use critical thinking in decision making and problem solving in your professional life?
ii. What are the three most important elements of personal and professional etiquette that you employ in your professional life?
iii. What are your strengths in communication in your professional life? What are your weaknesses?
iv. What strategies do you employ to stay on-task and on-time in your professional life? How do you manage your professional goals?
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.