Module 1 assignment Road Nation

I could identify with Alana Ward Robinson's video about being a business professional.
Assignment : Post the following on the forum: Write a minimum of 1 paragraph sharing your thoughts about the video you saw. What lessons or ideas did you learn from the person and how can you apply their story to your current career exploration?

Source

The Career Fitness Program Fitness Program Exercise Your Options
by Diane Sukiennik Lisa Raufman, William Bendat

Summary of Chapter 1

So what have I learned from chapter 1 of our text The Career Fitness Program ExerciseYour Options:

You are never too young to plan for your future. What I mean is that it is important to grow and learn by accessing information that is available whenever possible.

I learned that discomfort is a good thing because it requires that in order to grow.

I learned that the different web sites available from the text are WWWebwise is a research web-based research activity that will enhance your understanding.

Also going to www.careerjournal.com is very informative about career choices.

But the most important thing that I have learned is that it is important to have fulfillment in  anything that you decide.

WWWebwise took me to http://www.cover-letters.com/ and to http://jobstar.org/ So when you have some free time go ahead and browse these sites.

How do you define preparation?

Preparation = short term and long-terms goals.
Choosing and Changing Career. Each of us are in some phase of career development.
Change does bring discomfort but it is necessary for growth. Sometime you may have to quit a job you are comfortable at in order to move on to the next development in your career goals.

Exercise 1.4 Consider Occupational Status

Striving for Career Satisfaction

How many of us can relate to this picture

Survey after survey on job satisfaction among American workers indicates that well over 50% are dissatisfied with their jobs. 

Be prepared to manage your career

More than ever it is important to give considerable thought to what you want to do and to structure your training and education to be relevant both to your interest and to the trends in the job market. Exercise 1.2 Identify your interests 1.2 and Exercise 1.3 Describe Yourself will help to jump start your personal assessment. http://www.careertest.net/

A phrase to remember

Tips from the PROS: Today, a phrase like "that's not my job" will never be uttered by anyone who wants to keep their job!  The most valued employees are those who are flexible and do what is required regardless  of the job title or job description.

The difference between a job and a career

A job is a series of tasks or activities that are performed within a scope of what l we call work. A career is the integration of our personality with our job activities. Therefore,our career becomes a primary part of our identity or our self-concept.

Facts and Figures

So why is it important to understand the different generations?
Because all of them have something of value to offer in life, to one another, and to society as a whole.
Millennials: Gen Y (Born 1982-2000) also known as the Google Generation
Gen X (Born 1961-1981) represents nearly a third of the world force, and they will take over as the baby boomers retire.
Baby Boomers (Born 1943-1960) take up the largest portion of the workforce at nearly 46%. Also referred to as the me generation.

Personal Assessment

Your self concept is essentially how your see yourself? How do you see yourself?
That is why it important to do self assessments in order to lead to job satisfaction (p. 4).
We differ in our abilities,interests, and personalities.
To start the evaluation process go to page 6 and complete the Exercise 1.1 First Impressions.