...FACTORS OF CAREER CHOICES AS DETERMINED BY EXTERNAL MILIEUS A Micro Research Paper Arabia, Lord Mark Anthony M. Villones, Wilson C. ED 4 Educational Research and Evaluation Masilang, Judy Marcia M. 22 March 2012 THE RESEARCH PROBLEM Career choice is an ongoing process, needs in-depth study, and requires much thought as it a decision that affects your future. As you learn new things you get an understanding of what you are interested in, what you would enjoy doing and what will be one of the best paying options. Career planning is a never-ending process as you gain experiences, grow, and improve. You need to give it a thought (Koonar, 2009). And there would always be a time that students will definitely begin to discern their future career. When the students reached this point, they now start to solicit ideas of what course to be selected as an embodiment of their future career. However, though most of them solicit ideas from the people who are learned in a particular discerning situation, they usually end up selecting their own choices (Polistico, 2009). When they fail to choose what their hearts desire, then would most likely shift course and end up the college level doubling the time intended for the particular course. The purpose of the study is to determine if career choice is really determined by the external milieus to which the students used to live. Furthermore, it seeks primarily to explore the extent of how these external factors could predict students’...
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...Week 3 Career Plan Building Activity Reasoning Aptitude,MGT 521 week 3 organizational planning,Week 3 Quiz, Reflection A++ GRADED!!! Navigate to the My Career Plan in Phoenix Career Services through the My Career Plan link. Complete the Career Plan Building Activity: Reasoning Aptitude. Review the Reasoning Aptitude results page. Add tips to your career plan by selecting the opportunities tab and click the “tips” next to the competency you want to add to your career plan. Click the “my career plan” tab on top of your page to view your populated career plan. Write a paper of no more than 350 words discussing the results of your Career Plan Building Activity: Reasoning Aptitude. What do your results tell you about your individual thinking style or your thought process range? How does knowing this information and your Competencies and Work culture Preferences help you to understand how work is done in teams? What adjustments can you make to your own teamwork style based on your Career Plan Building Activities? Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment. 2- Review the example SWOT Analyses located in this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings to see the types of information companies include. Complete the following tasks in the University of Phoenix Material: Organizational Planning Worksheet. Cite your resources. Part One (hand in early): Select a Fortune 500 company. You may start your research on this company in the Job Market Research Tool in...
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...Career Research Paper I have designed this assignment as a step by step guide to walk my students through the research process. Of course, you may adjust it as you feel is necessary according to the level of students you are working with. This project explains in detail everything they need to research, as well as, giving them real world insight into what to expect in a career in terms of education, job duties and responsibilities and income. I begin by having them take a reality check quiz on the Jump Start Coalition website. This little quiz helps them determine how much money they will need to earn in order to live the lifestyle they would like to have. This income amount in turn helps open their eyes to the type of job necessary to achieve that income and what amount of education is involved. It was a real wake up call for many of my students. In this package I have also included a grading rubric for the project and a list of possible career choices for their assignment. Student Instructions You will be writing a research paper on a career chosen from the attached list. Think carefully about which career you chose to research. Read through these directions and the requirements for this assignment BEFORE making your choice. Materials needed for this project - ---note cards (preferably 3x5 lined) ---folder with pockets to keep all research materials in ---access to internet and reference books A. Take reality check quiz at http://www.jumpstartcoalition...
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...class modality. Course Materials Carter, C., Bishop, J., & Kravits, S. (2007). Keys to college studying: Becoming an active thinker (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall. All electronic materials are available on the student website. Week One: Academic Success Details Due Points Objectives 1.1 Identify techniques for setting goals. 1.2 Identify techniques for managing time. 1.3 Identify techniques for managing stress. 1.4 Develop educational goals. Reading Read Ch. 1 of Keys to College Studying. Reading Read this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings. Discussion Questions Participation Respond to weekly discussion questions per Instructors Policy Document. Aug 1 4 Individual Educational Goals Mapping Resources: Assess Your Readiness for Academic Success Worksheet and Map Out an Important...
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...RESEARCH PAPER TOPICS – BA 453 HRM The primary objective of your paper is to do “research” in a specific area of HRM. Such research requires the formation of a “research question” with a narrow focus to facilitate in-depth exploration and often entails a blend of field and literary research. You can elect to do primarily field or literary research. Some suggested topics are below, but you are encouraged to find one which excites your intellect and/or is relevant to your future business career. FIELD RESEARCH – requires contacting a company or companies, identifying their current HR policy issues or HR concerns, selecting only one, developing a list of interview questions based on a brief review of research in that HR area, and then conducting an interview to explore the matter in depth. It is NOT merely a report of the conversational narrative of the interview. It is a thorough critique with recommendation for improvement. 1. Critique a current HR policy or issue in a specific company and make recommendations for improvement. Examples of policies are: recruiting, hiring, orientation, training, succession planning, career planning, team development, performance review, equal employment opportunity, pay incentives, a specific type of employee benefit or perk, corrective/disciplinary action, OSHA compliance, and safety recognition. 2. Describe a current HR strategy in a specific company and how it enhances their competitive advantage in business. Discuss strengths...
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...submit this assignment worth an additional 10%. Here are the instructions: INTERVIEW ASSIGNMENT Objectives: • • To develop your primary data research skills To encourage you to develop a wider network within the business community Procedures: Choose one of the following topics: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Careers in Training and Development Careers in Human Resources Careers in Benefits Careers in Compensation Careers in Recruitment 2. Select a company in the surrounding area as the focus for your paper, and ask who is the individual there who holds the position you wish to research. 3. Identify an appropriate individual; (not a relative, a professor or another student) who holds an HR position with responsibilities in the area you are researching. Don't be timid about asking - companies are usually very receptive to students. Schedule a 20-30 minute interview with them. Don't wait until the last minute for this - interviews sometimes must be rearranged to accommodate travel schedules, emergencies and other priorities - give yourself plenty of leeway! 4. Develop appropriate interview questions. The questions must be in written form and a copy of your questions will need to be attached to your paper as an appendix. You'll probably want to read up on your subject before you formulate the questions. Many of your questions should center around the career path that the individual has followed to get them to their current position and the duties that make up their day. 5. Conduct your interview...
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...RESEARCH PAPER TOPICS – BA 453 HRM The primary objective of your paper is to do “research” in a specific area of HRM. Such research requires the formation of a “research question” with a narrow focus to facilitate in-depth exploration and often entails a blend of field and literary research. You can elect to do primarily field or literary research. Some suggested topics are below, but you are encouraged to find one which excites your intellect and/or is relevant to your future business career. FIELD RESEARCH – requires contacting a company or companies, identifying their current HR policy issues or HR concerns, selecting only one, developing a list of interview questions based on a brief review of research in that HR area, and then conducting an interview to explore the matter in depth. It is NOT merely a report of the conversational narrative of the interview. It is a thorough critique with recommendation for improvement. 1. Critique a current HR policy or issue in a specific company and make recommendations for improvement. Examples of policies are: recruiting, hiring, orientation, training, succession planning, career planning, team development, performance review, equal employment opportunity, pay incentives, a specific type of employee benefit or perk, corrective/disciplinary action, OSHA compliance, and safety recognition. 2. Describe a current HR strategy in a specific company and how it enhances their competitive advantage in business. Discuss strengths...
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...PrintSyllabus 1/13/15 8:23 PM 2015 Spring P450 Syllabus (Published) - Last update: 1/11/2015 2015 Spring P450 Details Course Title P450 - Career Development Prerequisite Schedule /Location Instructor Mon 4:15 PM / South - 311 Online Credits Load False 1.0 1.0 15.0 Contact Mr. Banafa, Ahmed (ahmed.banafa@mail.npu.edu) Hours Course Information Course Description This course is designed for graduate students to take in preparation for becoming working professionals. Topics include effective communication strategies, emotional intelligence, diversity and cultural awareness, and interview skills. This course is intended for all the engineering graduate students to take to sharpen the soft skills required for professionals and learn professionalism in preparation for their career development and job search. Emphasis will be placed on professional ethics and leadership behaviors. Major objectives are: 1. To learn about career paths, career planning, as well as the essentials of professional development ( P.D.), such as personality assessment, communicative techniques, networking skills, resume preparations, interview skills as well as professional behaviors, such as professional etiquette and professional images. 2. To learn about Silicon Valley business and technology trends, workforce demands, and job opportunities, 3. To gain exposure and learn to network with Silicon Valley business and high-tech professionals for expanded professional networks. Instruction Method Lectures...
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...Career Self-Development | Research Paper | | | | Majd Mohammed | [Pick the date] | | Contents 1. Introduction 3 2. Classification of Career 3 2.1. Overall Goals & Objectives Development 3 2.2. Short Term Career Goal (few months to 2 years) 4 2.3. Long Term Career Goal (above 10 years) 4 2.4. Making Career Choices and Decisions 4 2.5. Managing the Organizational Career 4 2.6. Managing Boundary-less Careers 4 2.7. Taking control of personal development 4 3. Career Planning 5 3.1. Importance of Career Planning 5 4. Process of Career Planning 5 4.1. Self Assessment 5 4.2. Self Development 6 4.3. Career Research and Development 6 4.4. Action Plan 6 5. Need to Understand Career Self Management 7 6. Types of Career 7 7. Career Orientation 8 7.1. Organizational Tenure and Age 8 7.2. Employment Status and Gender 9 7.3. Educational Level and Employability 9 8. Conclusion 9 9. References 10 1. Introduction Career Self Management also referred to as Individual Career Management can be expressed as self monitored and examined process of planning the carrier. It involves selecting and setting of goals and working on strategies for achieving them. In recent times career options have increased to a great extent. Career opportunities have also increased due to rapidly development of technology and globalization. It is very essential to manage the career and understand the opportunities with...
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...Measuring whether perceived career stagnation in early career may have impact on factors such as employee motivation, job satisfaction and turnover intention. b.)Scope of the project: In this project we plan to analyse whether professionals in the early stages of the career (work-experience less than 5 years) feel early career stagnation and how it impacts factors like their job motivation, turnover intention, etc. The group also identified following parameters which were possibly affected due to career stagnation: a. Motivation b. Job satisfaction c. Turnover Intention Some mediator factors identified by us which can affect the relationship between career stagnation and identified parameters are: 1. Gender 2. Educational Background 3. Age In the common pyramid-shaped organisations majority of the individuals face a point where hierarchical advancements seem unlikely. In such a situation we say that the employee has hit a career plateau or that his career has stagnated. In some situations although the employee has hit a plateau he/she still continues to do his/her job efficiently with no decrease in output. However , for some employees the career plateau may adversely impact job satisfaction, motivation, willingness to stay in the organisation ,etc. It is the latter case also known as the “deadwoods” who need extra attention from the management and our study focuses on analysing the effects of career stagnation on these three variables. In our research we might also find differences...
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...researching this profession). Then, you will apply concepts from this course as well as independent research to respond to a variety of questions about the profession. Finally, you will summarize your findings in either a PowerPoint presentation or a report. The Healthcare Professions Case Study assignment is broken up into four parts, summarized below: Assignment | Due Date | Part I: Identify a Healthcare Profession | Sunday of Week 1 | Part II: Certifications, Job Responsibilities and Career Possibilities | Sunday of Week 2 | Part III: Compliance, EHRs, and Interaction with Others | Sunday of Week 3 | Part IV: Research Summary | Sunday of Week 4 | ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Part I: Identify a Healthcare Profession (Complete and submit in Week 1) Choose a non-clinical healthcare profession, preferably, one that aligns with your career goals after graduation. Identify your chosen profession and why you chose it. Also, discuss what you may know about this specific profession within the healthcare industry, before you actually research it. Your response should be at least 150 words long. Click here to enter text. For your chosen healthcare profession, answer Questions 1-3 below. Your responses to these questions should be at least 200 words combined. Submit your answers by Sunday of Week 1. 1. In what type of facility will you find this professional? Inpatient, outpatient, or both? Click here...
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...School of Psychology 2013 Paper Outline Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences PSYC573-13A (HAM) Personnel Training & Development Lecture times/rooms: Thursdays, 09:00am – 10:50am. Room I1.08. Lecturer/Convenor: Donald Cable, Room K1.01. Extn: 8296. Email: dcable@waikato.ac.nz Student consultation hours: Thursdays 14:00-15:00. Other times by appointment. Paper Description The aim of this paper is for you to develop an understanding of the theory, research, and practice relating to training and development (including career development) in organizations. Upon successfully completing this course, you should be able to: understand, and apply personnel training and development psychology theory and research, and bridge the gap between this and the practice, conduct training needs analyses and evaluate training and development (including career and professional development) initiatives, identify or develop training programs which incorporate sound principles of learning and training transfer, identify and develop the competencies that will support you in pursuing a career as an organizational psychology (or HR) practitioner with a focus on the training and development of individuals in organizations. Blending the exploratory learning aspect of Active Learning with proceduralized instruction, and creating a learning environment within which students are actively encouraged to construct knowledge, this paper includes lectures with associated readings, student seminars...
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...Team Assignment Strategic Logistics Report ISCOM 374 Week 2 DQs ISCOM 374 Week 3 Individual Assignment Product versus Service Supply Chain Comparison Paper ISCOM 374 Week 3 Learning Team Assignment Forecasting and Inventory Analysis Paper ISCOM 374 Week 3 DQs ISCOM 374 Week 4 Materials Handling Packaging Field Research Report ISCOM 374 Week 4 Logistics Press Release ISCOM 374 Week 4 DQs ISCOM 374 Week 5 Learning Team Assignment Global Considerations Report ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ISCOM 374 Final Exam Test- Use As Study Material For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com ISCOM 374 Final Exam / Test- Use As Study Material ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ISCOM 374 Week 1 DQs For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com ISCOM 374 Week 1 DQs DQ 1 Pick one article from the course Electronic Reserve Readings (ERR) available in the Course Materials for Week 1. Summarize the main points of either the entire article if it is short or one section of a longer article. Provide your classmates with a concrete discussion of why what you learned is important relative to this week’s learning objectives. Did you learn anything that you could apply some day as you further your career? Be sure to indicate which article you read and properly cite your source. DQ 2 What is the relationship between logistics and the supply chain...
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...PSY 202 Complete Class Week One Learning Outcomes This week students will: * Become familiar with course goals and procedures. * Identify three domains of development. * Illustrate the benefit of life experiences for the adult learner. * Discuss the role of negative and positive influences in creating a successful life stage. Overview Assignment | Due Date | Format | Grading Percent | Post Your Introduction | Day 1 | Discussion | 2 | Domains of Development | Day 3 (1st post) | Discussion | 3 | Past and Present Experience | Day 3 (1st post) | Discussion | 3 | Week One Quiz | Day 6 | Quiz | 5 | Note: The online classroom is designed to time students out after 90 minutes of inactivity. Because of this, we strongly suggest that you compose your work in a word processing program and copy and paste it into the discussion post when you are ready to submit it. Reading 1. Read everything located under the Course Home link in the left navigation of the online course. 2. In order to successfully complete this week’s assignments, read the following chapter from the text, Adult Development and Lifetime Assessment: * Chapter 1: Introduction and Overview of Adult Development PDF Discussions To participate in the following Discussion Forums, go to this week’s Discussion link in the left navigation: 1. Domains of Development Identify the three domains of development, as described in Chapter 1 of the course text. Why is it essential to consider each domain when...
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...Professional Plan Natasha Lopez Bryant & Stratton College COMM115: Information Literacy & Research Mr. Titus February 19, 2016 Professional Plan Growing up I have always said that I wanted to be a superhero, I always wanted to help ours. Therefore, when I started looking into the types of careers I wanted to be in the medical field seemed like the perfect choice for me. Choosing a career in the medical field would give me the opportunity to help others. Now being of age and knowing what a real superhero is and those who make a difference in this world I feel I’ve made the right choice. The three careers in this field that I chose to explore further are medical administrative assistant, clinical medical assistant, and medical coding and billing. I’ve done some research and I would like to take this time to request for reimbursement for my continued education, since our company has this program. Medical Administrative Assistant A medical administrative assistant is a skilled profession that is best suited to those with field-related knowledge developed through formal training. They “must be excellent communicators and use impeccable spelling and grammar when completing professional documents or communicating in writing” (Medical Assistant Careers [MAC], 2016, Duties, Training, Outlook section, para. 1). In addition, medical administrative assistants must be highly proficient in the use of computers and common applications like word processing and spreadsheets...
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