Final review

Final Reflection

            This class has been indescribably beneficial for me and my efforts to advance in my career and in my personal goals. However the whole purpose of this paper is to do just that, describe the benefits and to reflect on this course. Every assignment had purpose and was a supporting factor to my overall benefit from this class, which as that I have now been, reassured that the major I chose was the right one for me. It helped me find careers that would available to me because of this degree and it also gave me valuable experiences that have left me better prepared to meet many situations.

            To start this course we developed a personal action plan, I suppose I always had one formulated in my mind but putting it to paper really gave it a visual and pressing importance.

I even kept a print out of it on my wall throughout the semester and referenced it often. It kept me on track towards graduation and my goals that follow that.

            Through the course of this class I have penciled in additions and fine tuned the already standing plan. This wasn’t a deviation from the plan but more so a support of it as I explored other career options, internships and even a job shadow that was outside my indented pursued field. This plan kept me going in the right direction as i explored all my options.

The main thing that has altered from that action plan was not the career or the way to get their but was my family and how I need to keep that in consideration as I pursue my career because it affects them as well. I have also realized that some of my interests are better suited as hobbies, potentially such as journalism. I enjoy writing and I would love to get published but I think that it is better suited as a spare time hobby and personal goal rather than a career goal. My Career is now firmly set in history education. I enjoy the prospect of being a personal trainer but that like journalism is more of a side lined interest rather than a central focus. It could even be a as I pursue my degree in history.

            Through this course I have found my strengths to be my outgoing nature my adaptability to situations and my eagerness to learn and progress not only for myself for aiding others in their efforts to do the same.

             It was especially beneficial to hear my fellow classmate’s opinions and suggestions on my intentions and ideas regarding my career. I feel like I now more privy to potential criticism I will receive and I can adjust my actions from there. Also I feel more overall prepared for not just my intended careers but any jobs I have until then. From the mock interviews and the job shadowing I now am able to know what to expect.

            It is a common phenomenon among college students to not know specifically what they want to do with their lives or if what they do want to pursue is what is best for them according to their values and goals. I have recommended this course to countless friends of mine that are struggling to decide what I am no longer confused about.

                        What I have learned in this class is going to continue to benefit me in every professional setting I am in from here on out. I am very glad I decided to take this course because I now have a very clear idea of where I am heading and I am eager to get there.