5468 Graduate Project
Fall 2022
DUE DATE: December 5, 2022
This assignment is designed to encourage you to analyze career options and in particular career paths that are relevant to your professional development. It is recommended that you meet with me at least once while conducting this project.
Prepare a professional portfolio that includes the following:
Personal analysis:
· Cu
ent resume
· A SWOT (strengths, weakness, opportunities, threats) analysis of your skills and abilities.
· Reflection statement about your work priorities and values: This is a
ief statement (1 page or more) about what is important to you to get out of your professional career. For example, are you looking for a career with good work life balance or do you prefer a more demanding position?
Career options analysis
· Identify 2 positions that interest you. If you are uncertain what careers you wish to pursue these positions can be varied across different industries. If you are more certain about the industry or even the company, you wish to work for then focus on positions in these areas. The point is for you to choose 2 positions that are most relevant to your own personal circumstances.
· For each position report the following:
· Details of each profession that includes
· The nature of the work, (e.g., tasks, responsibilities, function in organizations, etc.)
· training and qualifications needed
· any steppingstone positions between your cu
ent position and the target position
· Job outlook
· Compensation and fringe benefits
· Describe which profession best fits you and why and identify any steps you will need to take to obtain this position.
· Identify all sources of information used. Try to use a variety of sources (be creative)