1. Where are you headed? Prof Foster 9/29/09

2. Agenda »Movie motivation »Setting goals »Personal reflection time »Blog post feedback »Career Presentation

3. Muppets Musical Muse »Whether it’s a short term, mid- range, or long term goal (that is reasonable)….. “Remember you can’t take No for an answer”

4. Dreams vs. Goals »“A dream is a goal without legs” »Making dreams come true require planning, hard work, and following the rules

5. Dreams vs. Goals GOALS »Real »Concrete »May not seem real now DREAMS »Exciting »Imagination run wild »Fantasy-world DREAMS »Exciting »Imagination run wild »Fantasy-world

6. F - O - C - U - S »F - Fit….must fit your values, character »O - Ownership….Do I feel I “ought” to have this goal because of someone else? »C - Concreteness »U - Usefulness….must serve a purpose »S - Stretch….based in reality but offer you a chance to grow

7. Areas to set goals »Career »Financial »Personal »Exercise, Friends, Weight, Skills

8. Short term vs. Long term Short term »Today »This week »This month »This year Long term »In 3 to 5 years »In 10 years »In 20 years »In my lifetime Long term »In 3 to 5 years »In 10 years »In 20 years »In my lifetime

9. Blog feedback »Great efforts by everyone »Enjoyed different viewpoints »Article and lecture connections were great »A bit about length

10. Career Presentation »Major component of grade »WHY….. »Practice goal setting »Resource utilization »Presentation skills »Prepare you for your future

11. Career Presentation »Required components »4 - 5 Page summary paper »10 minute professional presentation »Q & A Interview with person currently holding this occupation »Academic plan outline

12. Career Presentation »4 - 5 page paper »Background of why this career »Match your personality to the needs for this career »What is the current and future (when you would graduate) demand for this career »Can incorporate some of the Q&A

13. Career Presentation »10 minute professional presentation »Present your findings »PowerPoint use is encouraged »Utilize multi-media resources »Dress professionally

14. Career Presentation »Q&A Interview »Have a 20 to 30 minute discussion with someone who currently holds this occupation »Document questions asked and responses as a separate paper

15. Career Presentation »Academic plan outline »Assume you attend Camden County College for 2 years - what classes would you take »If this career demands further education, document the institution and classes you would take

16. Career Project »How to get started? 1.Choose a specific, concrete career 2.Start planning now 3.Come to me for help - EARLY!!! 4.Career Project Cover Sheet