Assignment
Prepare: Start by reviewing General Education Curriculum found in General Academic Information and Policies in the Ashford University Catalog, which addresses the core competencies that the general education courses must cover: Applied Ethics, Communication, Information Technology, Critical Thinking, and Quantitative Reasoning. Review Week 5 Resources that are applicable toward career success.
Reflect: Think about the core competencies as previously mentioned, and ponder your time taking general education courses. Reflect on the specific courses not associated with your college major and determine the level of new information you have acquired that relates to the core competencies. You must also think about a potential job you might apply to once you graduate and determine what skills you developed through general education courses that make you qualified for a specific job.
Write: For this discussion, you will address the following prompts:
• Review a job description through a job website (e.g., Career Builder, Monster, etc.) in your desired career field. Please provide the job title and the link to the job description.
• Identify at least five skills you have obtained through your general education courses that will make you successful at this job.
• Demonstrate with at least two examples how your newly acquired knowledge and skills have shaped both your personal and professional development.
• Describe your plans for putting your education to use within your community.
Required Resources
Articles
Coyle, J. P. (2010). Teaching writing skills that enhance student success in future employment. Collected Essays on Teaching and Learning, 3, 195-200. doi:10.22329/celt.v3i0.3262
• The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the ERIC database in the Ashford University Library. The author of this article stresses the importance for college students to develop better writing skills in college, because employers seek effective writers. The ability to write effectively can have a positive impact on work performance. This article will assist you with your Reflecting on General Education and Career discussion this week.
Neureiter, M., & Traut-Mattausch, E. (2016). An inner barrier to career development: preconditions of the impostor phenomenon and consequences for career development, Frontiers in Psychology, 1-15. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2016.00048
• The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the EBSCOhost database in the Ashford University Library. The authors of this article completed a study in which "imposter feelings" that lead to fears of failure and success decreased one's ability to effectively plan a career and, thus, impacts one's level of motivation. This article will assist you with your Reflecting on General Education and Career discussion this week.
The Muse. (2013, November 1). 9 questions that'll help you find your dream career Forbes.
• This article provides nine questions that help the reader think more about how to achieve the career they have always wanted. The questions focus on current skills and qualities that allows the reader decide if a career change is necessary. This article will assist you with your Reflecting on General Education and Career discussion this week.
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Radcliff, R. (Writer). (2007). Business, management & administration [Series episode]. In P. Iacono and A. S. Weber (Executive Producers), The complete career clusters.
• The full version of this video is available through the Films on Demand database in the Ashford University Library. This video has several segments that provide information on how to get into a green career through fields related to business, management, and administration jobs. It further describes how companies can be greener to make the world more sustainable, such as recycling boxes and any plastics. This video will assist you with your Reflecting on General Education and Career discussion this week.
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Ashford University. (n.d.). General Academic Information and Policies.
• This web page provides information about Ashford Academic Policies and will assist you in your Reflecting on General Education and Career discussion this week.
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Smith, T. (Writer), & Vohra, S. (Writer & Producer). (2007). Spotlight on careers in education [Series episode]. In T. Smith & H. Stein (Executive Producers), The road to success: Stories of career satisfaction in popular fields.
• The full version of this video is available through the Films on Demand database in the Ashford University Library. This video includes eight segments that highlights individuals in history who overcame obstacles in their lives and developed a passion for teaching, such as Gaston Caperton and Virginia Rose. The segments provide the viewer a sense of motivation and determination to persevere through difficult times in order to receive education. This video may assist you with your Reflecting on General Education and Career discussion this week.
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Smith, T. (Writer), Vohra, S. (Writer & Producer). (2007). Spotlight on careers in technology [Series episode]. In T. Smith & H. Stein (Executive Producers), The road to success: Stories of career satisfaction in popular fields.
• The full version of this video is available through the Films on Demand database in the Ashford University Library. This video includes 8 segments which covers stories of two successful men in the industry of technology by the names of Geoffrey Ballard and Bob Mason. It discusses career options in the world of technology. This video may assist you with your Reflecting on General Education and Career discussion.