Bcom/275 Career Plan

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Based on my career matches and competencies I am able to see where my strengths lie in the professional world. By organizing what is most important to my goals and values, I can easily decide the direction of my future. Sitting down and laying out the details of my options assists me in making critical decisions. I’ve always generally understood my strengths, but after taking these assessments I can now comprehend them more in depth. I have always enjoyed leading my own teams at school, work, and in the military. Now, after reviewing the ‘realistic’ career summary which states, “Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.” I can see that this has been my current work situation. Where I want to be is in an ‘enterprising’ career. The summary expresses, “Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions.” I believe that my strengths can help me achieve this goal. Although taking the initiative to lead people is one of my strongest points, I am also capable and willing to cooperate with my team for the benefit of our project as a whole. Personally, I value the relationship of my co-workers because without them I could not achieve the accomplishment of a finished job. When working in a group large or small, there comes a time when we will not all agree on certain items. Just like in any relationship personal or professional, we will have to learn to compromise. Sometimes it will be in our favor and sometimes it won’t, but what matters most is how these will affect the group project in the end. Overall, these two assessments have helped me to realize where I am currently and where I would like to see myself in the future. By taking the information I have received and thinking critically about
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