Career Action Plan

A career action plan is a document that thoughtfully outlines steps you plan to take to reach your specific career/life goals. For this class, you will develop career action plan that clearly describes goals you hope to achieve in order to reach degree completion. Your action plan will also plot the career path you wish to initiate and follow over the next five years (post-graduation) so that you can achieve career success.  The action plan will: describe goals that are realistic, measurable and attainable identify responsibilities of the student propose a specific timetable for completing goals identify resources needed to complete the goals identify potential barriers to achieving the goals and describe actions to overcome these barriers The career action plan, which must be written in complete paragraphs, should be at least 4 -5 pages in length.  It will highlight your primary career interest(s), long and short term goals, resources available to help you achieve your goals and possible barriers you may encounter.  Your plan must also include a realistic timeline for you to follow. For ideas on developing your plan, you might want to check out available academic resources at Mapping Your Future at http://mappingyourfuture.org/Undergraduates/  and career resources by visiting Science Careers atscjobs.sciencemag.org/ , Careers in Science at www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/science_careers.shtml, or New Scientist jobs at http://jobs.newscientist.com/ .    Clearly state your main academic and career goals: (At least three goals must be mentioned)(long term and short term goals must be identified). NB: I AM A BIOTECHNOLOGY MAJOR. I WANT TO ENTER OPTOMETRY SCHOOL. I AM ALSO IN THE ARMY   Clearly state your main academic and career goals : (At least three goals must be mentioned (long term and short term goals must be identified).   Describe goals that are realistic, measurable and attainable :(Fully explain your goals and the actions needed to achieve those goals) The actions must be realistic and must demonstrate how the activities you propose will help you reach your goals.   Propose a specific timetable for completing goals: Develop a realistic time table that demonstrates you have researched how long your goals will take.   Identify resources needed to complete the goals: Clearly explain what people, organizations, activities, support structures, etc. you have available or might access to help you reach your goals. Identify potential barriers to achieving the goals and describe actions to overcome these barriers   ***Clearly explain any barriers that could hinder your progress or that could threaten your ability to achieve your goals.  Also, identify realistic solutions that you could put in place to oppose those barriers