In choosing a career I have already begun to pave the path to my goal of becoming a veterinarian. I have set career goals, I have started my higher education, and I have people who have greatly influenced my thoughts and decisions. However, There is an old saying that if you are trying to choose a career, you should think about what you would do if you did not have to work. These are words that I hear all too often from family and friends when talking about future careers, “be happy in what you do”…
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or what to major in, I took the opportunity. My educational plan was set up to take general education for the first two semesters, so I can decide on my major. My counselor suggested a career in Dental Assistance. This career seems suitable to my personality, but was not sure about it. At that moment, I was ready for a positive change but was not sure where it was headed. Now that I am in the middle of my goal not only will I complete it, but I decided to make it into a long-term goal.…
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My future career goal is to become a Forensic Lab Technician or a Crime Scene Investigator, majoring in Forensic Science. This will help prepare me for both of these fields, while I can still earn a Bachelors in Science. I chose this major because it allows me to pursue a highly valued degree while still studying the field I wish to enter after higher education. I've known I wanted to pursue a career that makes a big difference in people's lives since I was young: I wanted to help people. However…
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long run. Some individuals may find success and fulfillment through alternative paths such as vocational training, entrepreneurship, self-education, or gaining work experience. Factors such as the cost of tuition, the choice of majors, job market demands, and individual career goals should all be considered when deciding whether or not to pursue a college education. Just as Stephanie Owen and Isabel Sawhill believe, it's important for individuals to carefully evaluate their options and consider what…
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and designed to motivate them as they start their higher education experience. At the end of the day a group of students, an average of 20 at a time, meet in a computer lab with advisors, to register for first their semester classes. Advisors label this event ‘down and dirty advising” or “hit and run advising” because the only goal achieved during this time is making sure students are in the right classes needed to pursue their intended major. Due to time constraints and cognitive load…
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enjoy the math classes I take and find doing math homework to be oddly fun and enjoyable. Because of my love for math, I have decided to major in mathematics and minor in business in college and further my education in mathematics. The one major characteristic that I want in my career is that it involves mathematics because I’ve always been able to see myself in a career that involves math and working with mathematics for the rest of my life. My high school doesn’t have a lot of Hispanics and in the AP…
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level of professional excellence and have strived in my career environment. There are definitive reasons why I am pursing a degree, why I approach this issue in a certain manner and why I do well in my professional choices. There are two reasons why I am pursing a college degree, for upward mobility in my career and the freedom to choose my next career with confidence. I have reached a point in my career that requires a formal education to move beyond my current position and attaining a degree…
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Theatre Reason for Meeting/Workshop: The purpose for this workshop was to inform undergraduate and graduate students about the missions and goals of the organization NJEA. The mission of the New Jersey Education Association is to advance and protect the rights, benefits, and interests of members, and promote a quality system of public education for all students. The Vice president Wendell Steinhauer, a high school mathematics teacher in Riverside public schools was the guest speaker at…
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Practical Major Business is sometimes known as the "play it safe" major because it is a practical choice for almost anyone. Every organization, regardless of industry, relies on business principles to prosper. Individuals who have a solid business education are not only poised to start their own business, they also have the practical skills needed to excel in a variety of positions in the industry of their choice. Demand for Business Majors is High The demand for business majors will always…
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assistance is a great field. It has a wide variety of other opportunities available. There are so much room for advancement and job placement. South Carolina is a great state to pursue this career path. A medical assistant work alongside with physicians. It is one of the nation’s fastest growing careers. They have administrative duties and clinical duties. The duties are greeting patients, answering phones, scheduling appointments, billing and book keeping on the administrative side. On the…
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