In-Class Accomplishment: Who Am I?

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Career Planning
Preparation (Individual and Group)
Answering the following questions will help you develop a career plan. Use additional paper if needed. Do not reveal anything about yourself that you prefer not to share with classmates during the in-class exercise.

Step 1: Self-Assessment
a. List two or three statements that answer the question, "Who am I?"
I am a strong-minded woman who is not afraid of learning new things in this stage of my life. I am a leader and am always looking for a new and better way to make my life and job easier. I pride myself in my work and my schooling which I take very serious. I am also a giving person who will always step up to help out others – I enjoy my work and will add a little humor when possible.

b. Think about two or three of your major accomplishments. (They can be in school, work, sports, hobbies, etc.) List the skills it took to achieve each accomplishment.
It took a lot of adjustments in my life to get to class every day for almost 18 months with no breaks. I changed my lifestyle to get to this point; I will be graduating with 2 degrees and numerous certificates by the end of the summer semester this year. During this time I also owned and managed a bar and grill. I bought the place and was able to turn it into a successful and profitable business that allowed me to seek out my goals in school. The marketing and sales skills that I acquired throughout my life played a major role in turning a failing business into a successful and profitable