...Paul Beffa Organizational Field Experience Overview and Goals Paper The Food Bank of Central Missouri Supervisor: Melanie Lake A. Vision, Mission, and Goals of the Organization and the Population They Serve While there are many organizations out there that need help, I have decided to volunteer my time and effort to the hard working and quite generous organization of The Food Bank of Columbia Missouri. The Food bank has been serving central Missouri since 1981, and has grown exponentially ever since due to the help of the strong community in which The Food Bank is embedded. In 1981 The Food Bank started by distributing 18,000 pounds of food, and in 2012 has grown to distributing a staggering 28 million pounds of food. In Central Missouri, The Food Bank is serving 32 counties which contains about 121,000 people living at or below the poverty line. The working poor make up more than 70% of the people that are receiving food assistance, with the elderly being the fastest growing poverty population due to fixed income and rising medical bills. The Food Bank helps thousands of people throughout Central Missouri, but this is done indirectly through partner agencies. These agencies are the actual places where the poor and hungry receive the food they so desperately need in their lives to ease at least one of their many burdens. The reason why the food bank is able to serve so many people is because of their large warehouse. The Food Bank...
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...work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications. Manages new product launching, consulting and the product approval processes. Negotiate agreements and agreement related duties. Identifies and cultivates new business relationships related to products and product development services. Job Requirement: BA Business degree plus 3 years of related experience in procurement. Part II. Goals My long-term goal is to get promoted to a Sourcing Manager III at my current employer to do this I need to have my BA degree. I am going back to school to complete my BA. My Short term goals 1. To research an online college that would meet the needs of a student who works full time and the offers the right degree program to support my long term goal of my new career path. 2. Pick the right college and go through the registering process. 3. Start a class and setup a plan for studying and test taking by using the SMART goals process. I am currently working for a medical device company in San Antoine, TX over the last two years my roles and...
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...Worldview Paper 2 WVC 301 9A Christian Interpretation Lavern Nash August 8, 2015 Introduction 1 Peter 3:15 (ESV): "Always be ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence". I chose to compare and contrast my Christian (Biblical) worldview with Naturalism. Genesis 1:1 (ESV): notes “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” My Christian belief is that God spoke, and the universe came into existence. Ron Nash (1999) notes: “A worldview contains a person’s answers to the major questions in life…It is a conceptual framework, pattern, or arrangement of a person’s belief.”(p. 13). Christians and Naturalist have different worldviews when it comes to ultimate reality. My Christian belief of ultimate reality is that God is the “ultimate”, however, Naturalist do not share the same belief, a naturalist’s belief is “that man lives in a closed universe and that the massive advances in the natural sciences have made God redundant and no longer needed as an explanation for existence and order in the universe.” God is the source of all things. He is the fulfillment of all scripture: He is the fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. He is the fulfillment of all promises God makes to His people. “The meaning of all the Scriptures is unlocked by the death and resurrection of Jesus.”(Goldsworthy, 2000, p. 54). The Naturalists thought is that the human mind is the source of the universe...
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...Angela Carmon-Smith EDUC 1300/43081 May 6, 2013 8:00-8:55 SHORT-TERM GOALS My short-term goal is of a rather personal nature. Due to the fact that Diabetes is a common factor and ailment, not only in the African-American race, but more specifically, in my family in the later years of life, I have decided to lose my excess weight between the dates of January 22, 2013, through May 16, 2013. I plan to achieve this with daily exercising by walking the Skyline High School campus once a day for four times per week. This campus encompasses approximately 1 ¼ miles around. I also plan to watch my carbohydrates intake and decreasing and doing away with soft drinks until May 16, 2013, because of the calories and sodium associated with bicarbonates. These are empty calories and are not healthy for me. I also plan to cut back on and eliminate processed foods because of the enormous amounts of sodium. My goal is to lose ten to fifteen pounds within four months so I can be a more productive mother for my daughter. This will give me more energy to participate in her school activities because I will be able to be more active. Losing weight will also prevent me from obtaining other serious illnesses which are also part of my family’s history. I want to lose the weight, not just because of these high-risk ailments, but because I want to feel good about myself. I believe reducing my weight will improve my self-esteem, which will help me to be a better “people-person”, because...
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...program needing help with a SMART goal paper that I am running out o f time to finish due to working 2 jobs as a RN in to different hospitals can you helpI can copy and paste the instructions.Professional SMART Goal Paper Due Nov 30, 11:59 PM Not Submitted POINTS 14 Paper Objectives: 4.2 5.2 5.3 Instructions Assignment Files Grading Choose one of the learning goals you created in the Personal and Professional Goals Mind Map assignment in Week 2 for the basis of this assignment. Create a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper that includes the following: A professional SMART goal Strengths, ethics, and values necessary to attain the desired goal Challenges that may be encountered in achieving the desired goal The experience and preparation needed to attain the desired goal Analysis of the education necessary to obtain the goal Relationship between your education pathway and the professional goal Research four peer-reviewed scholarly journal articles from the University Library to support your work. Format your paper according to APA guidelines, and include a reference page. Submit your paper for plagiarism review and grammar review using the Paper Reviewing Services in the Center for Writing Excellence (Plagiarism Checker and WritePoint®). Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your completed assignment. Grading Criteria: Professional SMART Goal Paper Content 11.5 points possible Points possible Identified professional SMART goal and included a brief reason why...
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...Personal Goals Paper Success begins with goal-setting. Without goals, there is a lack of focus and direction. Many people will often avoid setting goals because it seems too hard. Goal setting is about more than just thinking about them, it is about putting thoughts down on paper to see them. This makes goal setting much easier, especially when writing the goals down is what motivates each individual person. Goal writing must be in time frames, and must be measurable, and at the very least, doable. Setting unrealistic goals can result in the abandonment of all goals; therefore, a good plan needs to be laid-out on paper. This leads to successful goals. Hence, successful goal setting begins with good time management, identifying early potential barriers, and acquiring the needed skills to accomplish each goal. Good time management is the key to successful goal setting and achievement. Taking the time to create, tweak, add, delete or reconstitute goals is the biggest deterrent, and also the largest component for success in goal setting. According to O’Neill (2000), goals need to be set. Writing goals down on a piece of paper can go a long way. Goals should be specific. This means knowing who is involved, what to accomplish, and where it would take place. Next, goals should be measurable. When time frames are met, milestones should be measured and celebrated or reconstructed with a new time frame in mind. Goals should also be timely. A time frame of when a goal should be accomplished...
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...acquired a bachelor’s degree in nursing, it is for this reason I have registered in the University of Phoenix BSN program. Taking this journey to continue with my education and finish my bachelor’s degree will open many doors for my future, therefore making my professional and personal goals attainable. Professional Goals Going back to school after 15 years is quite a challenge, setting short-term goals is a necessary step to achieving my long-term professional goal. My short-term goal is to go back to school to receive my BSN. To complete the requirements to obtain this degree, I need to find a balance between work and school and learn to manage my time effectively. It is crucial for my success to figure out the best way to balance school obligations while continuing to work full-time and take care of my family responsibilities. One would think that nurses working full-time with family obligations would have a higher level of stress and this in turn would lead to burnout. Research shows if a nurse going back to school has support from their employer and family, the incidences of burnout decrease (Dick & Anderson, 1993). To reach my ultimate goal there are other short-term goals that need to be achieved, such as improving my computer...
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...Personal and Professional Goals Andreea Pop University Of Phoenix HCS/301 February 07, 2011 Personal and Professional Goals Over the last couple of years I have been contemplating over the direction of my life, and finally decided it is time to assume more control over it. That is way I decided to return to school in order to earn my BSN. This paper will address the decisions that I will be making, the strategies I will use, and the milestones I will accomplish during my journey through the BSN at UOP, as well as in life. Once I had my personal and professional goals in mind, I was able to select the degree that was most likely to help me achieve my goals. I would like to start by saying that achieving my BSN is a short-term professional goal, and in order to reach my goal will be necessary to develop a plan of action that will facilitate the process of reaching my objectives.” According to Lazarus and Folkom (1984), adjustment to life events is mediated by the individual processes of cognitive appraisal and copying behavior”(Gall, Evans, & Bellerose, 2000, p.545). The authors believe that the living environment, familial relationships and the social support influence the copying behaviors of a student. In order to be able to adjust to the university’s requirements, one has to learn how to balance family, work and school, all at the same time. It is...
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...Phoenix could instill in me the tools that I need to reach my life’s goal. My goal to develop a Professional Special Event Consulting Company will be accessible with the skills that I will learn from the University of Phoenix. One day I had an epiphany. I realized what I wanted to do with my life. After four years of wandering, I finally hit the spot. I wanted to become a professional special events consultant. Why, you might ask. Well, I love weddings, the process, the emotions, the beauty and sacredness of it. I believe that I will make a good coordinator because I love to please people and my patience very seldom will run thin. When I realized the career path I wanted to travel, my friend encouraged me to get some training. So I searched the World Wide Web for schools that teach people how to become professional special events consultants. Eventually, I found a wonderful program at Education Direct. After I applied, my mother and I had a very interesting conversation. She led me to see the disadvantages of working for someone and not being your own boss. She pleaded with me to go back to school to learn the skills as well as the tools of owning a business. A mentor of mine gave me some information about the University of Phoenix. So I went online and became very intrigued with its program. When I met with one of the academic counselor, I felt welcomed. I knew that this is the place for me. My goal to develop a Professional Special Event Consulting Company will be accessible...
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...Personal Career Goal Paper Robert Green 9/7/15 PSY/305 Katia Araujo Personal Career Goal Paper When we are children, most of us have big dreams or aspirations to be someone or something big when we are old enough. Perhaps of the most common things we choose range from being a police officer, a doctor, a singer, or in my case- a cashier. However it is not until we hit our adolescence that our perception of what we really want to do drastically changes to sometimes more realistic things like being a hair stylist or dental assistant. Our perceptions change into things that are more reachable for the realization of what we once wanted to be takes much more to get there than initially realized. It was not until I met with my counselor and realized that without her help I would not be here today. It then became clear that I wanted to help others through therapy and be able to look back on my life and realize I had done some good in this world to benefit others in their relationships. I located an article in the University of Phoenix library titled, "Sex Addiction and Marriage and Family Therapy: Facilitating individual and relationship healing through couple therapy." I will further summarize the article, explain how this career aligns with my professional interests, and describe how I would develop my skills in this field based on the information in the article and the readings. This article overall relates the role of recent internet-based sexual behaviors and how it has...
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...As I progress through this semester, I have begun to establish goals for myself to make the school year successful. By setting goals, I can turn a challenging semester into one that runs smoothly and feels less complicated. Although some goals have obstacles, I try my best to work hard and challenge myself. By challenging myself, I can conquer the goals I set. I have many goals, but some have more importance than others. My semester goals include making good grades, making new friends, and getting involved in extracurricular activities. My main goal this semester is to make good grades. Grades are definitely the most important factor in my life at school. I strive to do my best to retain as much information as possible. Grades determine many things, such as an average for a class or whether one can get into a certain college. Making good grades challenges me because some classes are more difficult than others. For example, I struggle with English and pre-calculus more than anything. I have to write many essays for English; therefore, I try to work on my writing skills so that I...
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...At the beginning of the year, I made some personal goals that I wanted to accomplish. These were reasonable goals that I thought that I could achieve. In this past year, I wanted to earn the role of varsity center on the football team, qualify for international competition in DECA, and just be nicer to people. Back in August, I was competing for the varsity center position on the football team. My goal was to earn that spot and playing time on Friday night. However, I wasn’t able to make that happen. I wasn’t working as hard as I should have. I didn’t pass out from exhaustion after a practice because I had worked so hard. I hadn’t worked hard enough in the weight room to get stronger physically. All in all, I wasn’t the best choice for the...
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...Education Department Goals: 1. Plan and provide an educational program that benefits the community through academic initiatives and other educational support. . Narrative: P.L. 102-477 Program- an integrated Employment, Training, and Education Program. Education and Training-services such as a GED, Higher Education, Adult Vocational, Career Enhancement, and WEX- Work Experience Program. To provide support to clients who have children the 477 program offers assistance with Child Care Services. Child Care Services- assists families/parents that want to achieve higher education, training, and employment. This enhances and improves the quality of the lives of a family. General Assistance- provides clients direct financial assistance while working towards self-sufficiency through employment and training. Supportive Services- provides services for clients whom are employed, in educational related act ivies, or training. The Supportive...
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...1. Why did Jonah suggest “balance the flow with demand” instead of “balance capacity with demand”? How does Jonah define "bottleneck resource"? Is bottleneck a bad thing to have? How did Alex identify the bottleneck resources in his plant? Why was he not able to compare the demand with the capacity to determine bottlenecks? Jonah suggested “balance the flow with demand” instead of “balance capacity with demand” because capacity of the plant is equal to the capacity of its bottlenecks and it would make flow through bottlenecks a little less than the market’s demand. Jonah defines “bottleneck resource” as “any resource whose capacity is equal to or less than the demand placed upon it.” Bottlenecks are neither bad nor good; they just are part of business. Alex identifies the bottleneck resources in his plant by going out on the floor to find the operation that had the most inventory piled in front of it. He was not able to compare the demand with the capacity to determine bottlenecks because it could have taken them years to get all of their information up to date in order to even begin analyzing where bottlenecks exist. 2. Understand the four linear combinations of bottlenecks and non-bottlenecks that Jonah illustrated in Chap 24&25. Use these relationships to explain Stacey's observation on the spread of bottlenecks. Stacey observes that there has been a spread of bottlenecks, or what she assumes to be an increase in the number of bottlenecks in the plant. She believes...
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...“For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness” (Emerson). There are plenty of tangible goals that I have set for myself and will continue setting for myself. However, all of these goals funnel towards my primary goal which is to find happiness. Ultimately, happiness is what everyone strives for. In 1776, the founding fathers of the United States listed three unalienable rights that every living person has: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. I would argue that every action of ours is done in attempt to reach one of these three goals. For me the most important goal of the three is the pursuit of happiness. I have been given only one life to live so why not live a happy one. Regardless of what major I end up pursuing or what career field I find myself in I will have decided my path based on what will make me happy in the future. I know that choosing happiness as my primary goal seems very broad and vague. I chose this goal because as a senior in high school I do not have a plan for my life set in stone. I do have a general idea of what I want to do with my life, but if I discover something that will provide me with a happier life, I will not hesitate to switch up my plan....
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