COM 505: Career Goals And Learning Plan

Career Goals and Learning Plan
Justin B. Gillispie
COM- 505
James Ryan

Career Goals and Learning Plan
Personal/Potential Career Goals: * Teacher-Postsecondary: Ultimately a PhD is required to teach at the university level; however, I pursue to teach either at a community college or at a vocational school. The Masters is Psychology I am pursuing at University of Phoenix will help me get my foot in the door at a local community college or vocational school. * Human Resources: This would also be a potential career path with the degree I am pursuing. Helping an organization attract, motivate and ultimately keep employees is the main foundation of this career goal. My psychology background will prove valuable in understanding
Bodily Kinesthetic: I scored a 20 on this scale. Being able to use my hands when learning will be most beneficial for me throughout my studies. For instance, writing down key terms and walking around when reading my textbook would be my ideal study situation. Moving fingers under words while reading will assist me in comprehending the material. Also, learning by doing would also be preferable in this type of intelligence. Applying the concepts learned to real life situations would make learning more enjoyable for me. 2. Verbal-Linguistic: Scoring a 19 on this scale references my ability to learn through communication through language (listening, reading, writing, and speaking). Reading text and limiting highlighting would create an active learning environment when studying. Rewriting notes will help me remember what is being learned throughout the course. Also, being able to remember terms easily will help me gain a larger vocabulary of psychological terms. Discussing topics that interest me, such as abnormal psychology, will also play a huge part in my learning the
For instance, I plan to spend 2 hours each day on course work; that way it does not pile up at the end of the week. * Being my own Boss: Realizing that I am responsible for my assignments and my GPA; it is up to me to do the work. Only I can make my dreams come true. Learning is a two way street: You get out what you put in.
Stress Management Techniques: * Eat Healthy: A healthy diet reduces stress and also makes your body more alert. Certain foods (comfort foods) can reduce stress. For example, warm chicken noodle soup, calms me down and soothes me in a stressful situation. * Exercise: Taking a brisk walk when feeling stressed also helps. Knowing when enough is enough, and to step away from the situation is essential. * Attitude: Keeping a positive attitude never hurts anyone. Being confident in my ability to earn this degree will keep me on track. * Staying Motivated: Never lose sight of my main motivators. Knowing that a good career is possible after obtaining my degree keeps me