Critical Reflective Journal \u2013 Due Week 4
\nName:
\nStudent #:
\nBUSN702 Section:
\n1A. Career Audit
\nWhat have you done to manage your career so far?
\nWhat positions have you held in the past?
\nWhat self-marketing documents have you created (e.g. resume, portfolios, and web pages)
\nDo you have any mentors?
\nWho do you speak to about career related matters?
\nWhat could you do today to invest in your career development?
\nWhat is it that you want to get out of this course? State your both any personal development and learning goals that you hope to achieve.
\nWhat will you need to do in order to be successful in this course?
\n1B. Career Visualization
\nWhat elements of your vision stood out to you?
\nWhat values did our vision reveal to you? (e.g. working hours, status, wealth, family, health, community)
\nWhat is required to make this vision come true? (e.g. education, experience)
\nList 5 things that you do not want to see in your future career (e.g. shift work, over nights, a long commute). Be sure to put these in order of importance.
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\nThere are likely some things that might be standing in the way of this perfect future. Consider what some obstacles may be and write them here.
\nLooking back over the career vision activity we just did, how much of that do you think was influenced by your:
\nExperiences
\nFamily
\nFriends
\nCommunity
\nChange the numbers in the excel sheet below to update the pie chart. You may choose to add other categories as well.
\n1C. Goal Setting
\nWrite at least three short\/long term personal goals (e.g. academic, fitness, finance, personal development)
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\nWrite at least three short\/long term professional goals (e.g. skill development, networking, promotion)
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\nTurn one goal into a SMARTER Goal
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\n1D. Career Mission Statement (1stDraft)
\nBased on the work that you\u2019ve done today, create the first draft of your own career mission statement. Don\u2019t overview think it! We will return to this later in module one.\u00a0
\n2A. Values
\nLooking at the list below identify your top 5 values.
\nAdventure Autonomy Avoiding Stress Building Things Camaraderie Casual Work Environment Challenge Changing the World Collaborating with Others Competition Creating New Things Creativity Diversity Employee Benefits Exposure to Beauty Fast Pace Fun Helping Others High Income
\nHigh Level of Interaction with People Income Based on Productivity Influencing Others Intellectually Demanding Work Job Security Location Moral\/Spiritual Fulfillment Opportunity for Advancement Opportunity to Lead Opportunity to Learn New Things Outlet for Creativity Physical Activity Pleasant Work Environment Power Recognition
\nPrestige Risk Taking Routine Work Seeing Tangible Results from Work Completed Sharing Ideas or Information Socialization Solving Problems Status as an Expert Structure Supportive Management Team Membership Time Freedom Travel Variety of Tasks Work\/Life Balance Working Alone Working Outside
\nCreate your own personal definition for each value and put them in order from most important to least important.
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\nReflect: Answer the below questions:
\nWhere did these values come from?
\nWhat has influenced your value system?
\nWhat type of work environment would compromise your values? Why?
\n2B. Skills Assessment
\nStory 1
\nYour Goal (What did you want to accomplish):
\nWhat was the obstacle, limit or hurdle that you had to overcome to accomplish it?
\nWhat did you do? Write it out step by step.
\nProvide a description of the result. What did you accomplish? Are there any ways that you can quantify or prove the achievement?
\nStory 2
\nYour Goal (What did you want to accomplish):
\nWhat was the obstacle, limit or hurdle that you had to overcome to accomplish it?
\nWhat did you do? Write it out step by step.
\nProvide a description of the result. What did you accomplish? Are there any ways that you can quantify or prove the achievement?
\nStory 3
\nYour Goal (What did you want to accomplish):
\nWhat was the obstacle, limit or hurdle that you had to overcome to accomplish it?
\nWhat did you do? Write it out step by step.
\nProvide a description of the result. What did you accomplish? Are there any ways that you can quantify or prove the achievement?
\nSkills Grid
\nPlace an X in the row under each story column if that skill is present.<\/p>\n
Stories<\/p>\n
Ability
\nDescription
\n1
\n2
\n3
\nTotal
\nWritten Communication
\nWriting in a clear, concise, effective manner to get results<\/p>\n
Oral Communication
\nSpeaking in a clear, concise, effective manner to get results<\/p>\n
Innovation
\nBreak with convention, develop, invent, change<\/p>\n
Problem Solving
\nTroubleshoot, redirect, restructure, improve, solve<\/p>\n
Presenting
\nPrepare are present information with clarity<\/p>\n
Initiative
\nSeeing a need and doing something about it<\/p>\n
Imagination
\nConceptualize, visualize<\/p>\n
Listening
\nActively listening and understanding the message<\/p>\n
Research
\nObserve, investigate, measure, test, inspect, perceive and study<\/p>\n
Interpretation
\nPortray, attribute, understand, explain, advise<\/p>\n
Synthesis
\nCombine and mix ideas, use imagination to bring together<\/p>\n
Persuasion
\nConvince, sell, influence<\/p>\n
Negotiation
\nIntervene, resolve differences<\/p>\n
Artistry
\nDraw, sketch, paint write<\/p>\n
Installing
\nTailor, place, locate, situate<\/p>\n
Analysis
\nCorrelate, identify, evaluate, compare, extract, derive<\/p>\n
Numeracy
\nPreform mathematical calculations, analyse and compare data<\/p>\n
Digital Technology
\nPreform computer tasks, demonstrate knowledge of software and IT systems<\/p>\n
Organizing
\nCoordinate, managing work, develop procedures, systemize<\/p>\n
Planning
\nArrange, design, set goals, plan for short and long term<\/p>\n
Team Player
\nWorking collaboratively with others, show care and respect<\/p>\n
Management
\nDirect, administer, supervise, delegate, be in charge of<\/p>\n
Operating
\nMaintain, fix, run, set up<\/p>\n
Decision Making
\nArbitrate, judge, select, decide<\/p>\n
Leadership
\nShow the way, inspire, motivate<\/p>\n
Follow- through
\nPress on, continue, persevere<\/p>\n
Vision
\nLook for and imagine possibilities<\/p>\n
Empathy
\nUnderstand and relate to others needs, feeling and concerns<\/p>\n
Sympathy
\nHelp others in need<\/p>\n
Mentoring
\nAdvise, train, teach counsel<\/p>\n
Flexibility
\nAdapt to change easily, modify<\/p>\n
Assembly
\nPut together, build, fabricate<\/p>\n
Managing Information
\nLocate, gather and organize information<\/p>\n
What hard\/job specific skills do you currently possess? Review some of your course outlines what job specific skills will you have acquired by the end of your program?
\nHard\/Job Specific Skills that I currently possess\u2026.
\nHard\/Job Specific Skills that I will develop in my program\u2026<\/p>\n
2C. Strengths
\nReflecting on the skills list above answer the following questions in your journal.
\nDid any themes emerge from this activity?
\nWhich abilities from the transferable skills grid have the most check marks?
\nWhich job specific skills do you enjoy using the most? Why?
\nList your top 5. These are likely your strengths!
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\n2D. Interests
\nUse the below questions to help you pick out your interests.
\nWhen you are googling in your free time, what do you look up?
\nWhat topic could you teach someone about?
\nWhat types of games or activities did you enjoy as a child?
\nIf you had endless amounts of money how would you spend your time? Hint: Don\u2019t focus on what you would do immediately (eg. traveling and purchases). Think about what you would do after the novelty wore off.
\nReflect on the following questions:
\nWhat skills are reinforced by your interests? Ex. I love sudoku puzzles so it is no surprise that I have great numeracy skills.
\nIs\u00a0there a company that you might want to work with that would align with any of your interests?
\n2E. Personality
\nClick on the link below to identify your personality type based on your own self-reflection.\u00a0https:\/\/www.16personalities.com\/
\nAdd a screenshot of your completed test to your journal that shows your MBTI result.
\nReview the report that you are given and answer the following questions:
\nWhat aspects of the report feel the most accurate?
\nIs there anything in the report that you disagree with? Why?
\nHow might your personality type impact your teamwork or communication style?
\n2F. Possible Jobs to Explore
\nAfter all the work you have done this week identify two careers (job title\/positions) that you think you could do given your experience, education, skills and interests. Why are these jobs of interest to you?
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\n2G. Career Mission Statement (2nd Draft)
\nBased on the work that you\u2019ve done today, create the second draft of your own career mission statement. Consider all the qualities that you have uncovered in yourself through these assessments. Is there anything you would like to change, add, or remove at this time? We write your final mission statement in week 4.
\n3A. Labour Market Trends
\nOf the trends impacting the future of work.\u00a0Which of these sweeping trends could impact your target career(s)? Why?\u00a0What could you do to manage this?
\n3B. Job Bank Scavenger Hunt
\nThis activity should take you approximately 30 minutes to complete. Go to: https:\/\/www.jobbank.gc.ca\/home\u00a0and look up information associated with the 2 jobs that you identified that you were interested in from the previous module. Record your answers in your journal.
\nInstructions:
\nGo to:\u00a0https:\/\/www.jobbank.gc.ca\/home\u00a0and look up information associated with the 2 jobs that you identified that you were interested in from the previous module.\u00a0
\nNote: Sometimes the job title you are searching for may not come up in Job Bank because the role has been identified under another name. Do some google research to find the job title that corresponds with LMI in Job Bank.<\/p>\n
Job Title 1
\nJob Title 2
\nNOC Code<\/p>\n
Prospects in Toronto, ON (Star Rating)<\/p>\n
Low\/Median\/High Wages in Toronto, ON<\/p>\n
How many jobs are currently posted in Toronto, ON?<\/p>\n
Insert expertise and skills needed for the job here and colour code Highlight skills\/experience in green if you have obtained them through work experience Highlight skills\/experience in purple if you have obtained them through study Highlight skills\/experience in blue if you do not currently<\/p>\n
Answer the following questions:
\nWhat obstacles are standing between you and the 2 job titles that you have just researched? Do you have the skills and expertise required?
\nAre there good prospects in the Toronto area for these positions? Where are the best prospects? Identify 2 regions in Canada with good (3 star) prospects.
\nAre the salaries listed for these positions in line with your expectations? Are the salaries listed in line with your needs?
\nAre these jobs still ones that you would like to pursue? Are there any other job titles that might be more appropriate to pursue after graduation?
\n3C. Company Research
\nReview two companies of interest in the Toronto area that you might like to work for. State the potential benefits and disadvantages of working for each. Make sure the locations are areas you would be interested in living or could easily commute to.
\nAccess https:\/\/ca.indeed.com\/companies to review the following information located on the company website:
\nAbout
\nCompany mission statement
\nEmployer reviews
\nSalaries
\nRemember that what you see as benefits and disadvantages will be personal to you, your interests, talents and career goals.
\nCompany Name and Location
\nBenefits
\nDisadvantages
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4A. Flipgrid Introduction
\nComplete your elevator pitch recording on our class Flipgrid and include a transcript of your pitch below.
\nRemember to include the following details:
\nWho are you and what do you do?
\nWhy should they care? What should they remember?
\nWhat do you want?
\nHint: Don\u2019t say \u201ca job\u201d. You might say, \u201cInformation about new opportunities\u201d. Never suggest that you are asking for a job in an introduction.<\/p>\n
4B. Identifying Mentors
\nUsing the tips from the Finding A Mentor article do the following:
\nIdentify 2-3 possible mentors
\nWrite a statement on how you will introduce yourself to each
\nTake the next step and reach out to each potential mentor
\nRecord your results in your journal
\n4C. Final Career Mission Statement
\nNow that you have conducted labour market research, identified your career goals and personal attributes you may find that your career mission statement has changed yet again.
\n1.Write out your final career mission statement.
\n2. Reflect deeply upon how it has (or has not) evolved over the last 4 weeks and what influenced any changes that you made.
\n3. What are some of the first steps that you will take in the next month\/6 months\/year in order to bring this career into reality?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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