Prepare: So far in this class, you have reflected upon past positive experiences in Week One, explored strategies for effective time-management in Week Two, learned much about your personality by completing Step 1 of the TypeFocus in Week Three, and identified careers that fit you best (Step 2 of the TypeFocus) in Week Four. Now, it is time to put it all together and set career goals based on what you have learned about yourself, your values, and your interests.To help you complete this discussion, download the Creating a Career Action Planning Checklist and check the boxes of the actions you plan to take in order to achieve your career goals. You will not submit the checklist, but use the information to help you formulate your responses to the following questions.Note: For additional help in completing this task, you may log into the student portal at My Career and explore all the self-directed resources available as well as the 7-step Career Planning ProcessReflect: Think about your career plans. Are you on track with those plans by pursuing your chosen major at Ashford University? Consider the steps you need to take now (other than school) to prepare yourself for your chosen career. What steps can you take later? Reflect on how you will hold yourself accountable and keep yourself motivated toward your goals.Write: Use information from your checklist to help you formulate your responses to the following:Describe your short-term career plan (one month to one year). Identify two items from your checklist, and explain how completing these tasks will help you meet this short-term goal.Describe your long-term career plan (one to five years). Identify at least two items from your checklist, and explain how completing these tasks will help you meet this long-term goal.How will you use the available Ashford University resources (e.g., Ashford Career Services, Ashford Writing Center, faculty, advisors, etc.) to help you meet your career goals?Your initial post must be at least 250 words in length.
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Creating a Career Action Plan Checklist
Purpose: Use this checklist to help you consider your professional goals and action plan. Check the boxes for actions you plan to take as
part of your short term and long term plans. Be sure to checkmark action items from each of the three key steps below.
1
Research and explore
career options
☐Explore career options associated
with my major or another interest
☐Do informational interviews with
people in my job interest
☐Find job descriptions of jobs I’d be
interested in applying to
☐Read about the job requirements of
my desired job
☐Learn about the skills needed for my
desired job
☐Learn about the future of my desired
job
☐Learn about the typical salary for my
desired job
☐Identify how my abilities relate to the
job I want
☐Read books and articles about
industries and occupations of interest
2
Gain experience
☐Volunteer or work to gain
experience
☐Explore professional
associations to belong to and
attend a meeting
☐Join a professional association
☐Take a leadership role in a club,
organization or business I am
currently involved in
☐Join clubs or organizations at
Ashford University
☐Develop job-related skills at
your work site – communication,
teamwork, technology and writing
skills
3
Get ready to apply for
jobs
☐Develop a career plan
☐Develop my job search strategy
☐Visit the Career Exploration area of
MyCareer in the student portal.
Check out these featured resources:
Roadmap to Success and Career
Development Process (in yellow box)
☐Network! Establish and maintain
professional relationships with
faculty, employers and friends
☐Develop my LinkedIn profile
☐Prepare my resume and cover
letter
☐Complete a mock interview with
Career Services
☐Other____________________
☐Attend job Fairs
☐Schedule a career counseling
appointment with AU Career Services
at careerservices@ashford.edu
☐Other____________________
☐Other______________________
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