Course Objectives:
Produce a career development plan using APUS resources, services, and networking opportunities.
Conduct a career search for a position of choice or search other postgraduate choices to share in the discussion.
Argue the importance of civic and social responsibility as it applies to student’s discipline or career choice.
Prompt:
Create a presentation that covers the following in detail:
3-5-7 year plan for your career development–give a timeline of your goals–be sure they are S.M.A.R.T goals! S.M.A.R.T goals are specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and timely. See link for more details about S.M.A.R.T goals.
Needs or Plans for further learning and professional development–what do you anticipate needing and how will you acquire it?
Incorporation of service and giving back in your future career aspirations-provide argument for why this is or is not important to your career plans
Instructions:
Your design should be aesthetically pleasing, easy to read and should not include too much text and data on the slides themselves. Be sure to include additional information the “Notes” section of the slides to support your recommendations and elaborate on your suggestions.
Your “Notes” should support your recommendations with references and citations from your readings and a minimum of five other sources such as career sites, Bureau of Labor Statistics, etc.
Develop a PowerPoint presentation with a minimum of 8-10 slides.
Your presentation should include a reference page on the final slide in APA format.
Utilize the “Speaker Notes” section to expand upon the bullet points in your slides.
Note Wikipedia, Investopedia, and similar general websites are not credible academic references.
