For this assignment, you will produce a reflection paper based on your experience in the BSIT program, and in preparation for developing a professional portfolio starting next week.
The purpose of the reflection paper is to identify your career objectives, summarize how the BSIT program has helped you achieve those objectives, how the knowledge acquired relates to your targeted workplace, and set the background for your professional portfolio. Your reflection paper will be valuable to the instructor in assessing your communication skills, critical thinking skills and domain knowledge competency in this course.
Also, your reflection paper will be used for programmatic assessment of the BSIT. Given the strategic importance of the reflection paper in the IT capstone, your reflection paper must Effectively specify your targeted IT job market, specialization domains, and job functions. Demonstrate an understanding of the required personal attributes, non-technical and technical skills required for you to be competitive in your targeted job market.
Explain how the BSIT program prepared you to tackle your targeted job market and specialization domain. Demonstrate insight into the evolution of the job market and how to remain competitive.
Conduct a gap analysis of the skills required in your targeted job market versus the skills you acquired through the BSIT program. For any perceived gaps, indicate how existing courses could be expanded, or new courses created, to address these gaps.
Submission Details
Create your reflection paper in a 3- to 5-page Microsoft Word document. Support your analysis with appropriate research and examples. Cite any sources in APA format.