Establishing My Academic and Career Path Assignment

Establishing My Academic and Career Path Assignment

 

HLT515 Social Behavior and Cultural Factor in Public Health

Week 8 Assignment  

Establishing My Academic and Career Path

As you begin the transition from academic courses to career opportunities, reflect on how the strategies already discussed can help to guide you through the process. Consider the degree path you have chosen and what additional skills or activities you should engage in beyond the academic learning in your courses to be successful. What initiatives and goals do you have for this career? Begin and continue to establish your academic journey and career goals.

Individual courses within the program will offer opportunities through assignments that develop particular skills pertinent to specific career requirements and transfer of acquired knowledge. Other courses and specific assignments such as interview, practicum, and capstone projects provide opportunities for students to be exposed to relevant problems and creative activities in health care. These opportunities will require students to apply techniques acquired from the classroom to active investigation with experienced mentors in the field.

Research where to find career openings in your chosen field, select a position you might be interested in, and identify the qualifications and experience required. Identify these requirements as you progress through the coursework provided in your program. Take initiative to inquire and explore as you make connections with your coursework and career goals. Some items to consider further are membership in a professional association, the use of Internet job boards for research into future trends, licensure compliance throughout the country/world, and occupational conditions such as location, shifts worked, required equipment, or safety standards.

Listed below are some suggestions related to the types of information that you may want to include in this section of the document:

1)            Who? Who would make up my network (e.g., peers, instructors, professionals, colleagues) essential to success in my chosen field in relation to this particular course?

2)            What?What are my findings from researching competencies and/or certification requirements for my specific job role in relation to this course?

3)            When?When should I begin to make the connection between my course of study and my career goals?

4)            Where? Where does this course fit in my career goals? Where could I schedule an interview or internship to bridge the theory in my course with the practice of a job in the field?

5)            Why?Why are peer-reviewed articles important and what is the significance of them in a career in health care?

6)            How? How does this course relate to the requirements of my career goals? How can I make a link between the course and career experience that I need?

Focus on the concepts and skills learned from this course and spend time reflecting on Who, What, When, Where, Why or How, in establishing your academic and career path. Examples are provided below. The table will continue to expand as you progress through the course.

Date      Category

(Who, What, When, Where, Why or How)           Comment            Required Follow-Up

1/21/2011

Who      EXAMPLE:Donald Duck – Current manager of the T& D department at ABC hospital.He has agreed to act as a professional mentor as I complete this program.We discussed the capstone project deliverable and steps required for approval.

Who

Who

1/29/2011

What     EXAMPLE:Read an article entitled, “Health Care Delivery Dynamics.” This may be my target topic for project:<name of topic>

What

2/10/2011

When    EXAMPLE:Obtain evidence research project approval from ABC hospital. (5/31/2010)

2/17/2011

Where  EXAMPLE:Professional health care association – ACHE (American College Health Care Executives) Made contact and inquiries.

Where

2/24/2011

Why       EXAMPLE:Based on recent readings, identify five reasons the project would be beneficial to my organization (improve patient care, enhance hospital efficiency, save money, make money, improve quality).

Why

03/02/2011

How       EXAMPLE:

Tour health care setting (hospital, nursing home, home health agencies or insurance company)  facility and interview IT security officer to gain understanding in the field  (04/12/2010)

How

 

 

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Establishing My Academic and Career Path

Introduction

I am in the first semester of my undergraduate degree, and it’s been a long road to get here. I’ve made mistakes along the way, but I’ve learned from them and am ready to make another one or two. Here are some tips for getting started on your academic path:

I have declared my major with the college.

You should declare your major at the beginning of your freshman year. The sooner you do it, the better, as it will give you more time to focus on other aspects of your academic career.

If you have not declared a major by the end of sophomore year (or if there are extenuating circumstances), then go ahead and do so now! It’s never too late to change majors once—and as we’ve seen throughout history, even famous people have done so!

I have decided on a research topic and an adviser.

As an undergraduate student, the research topic is one of the most important components of your degree. It’s also an opportunity for you to explore and develop your interests in areas that are not yet well-known or explored by others.

Your research adviser can help guide you through this process as they will provide guidance on choosing a topic which interests you and will assist with developing it into a worthwhile piece of work that could potentially be published in journals or conferences (e.g., Nature). They will also be able to share their knowledge with you about how best achieve academic excellence while managing personal responsibilities such as studying hard!

I have read at least five articles about my research topic and taken notes on them.

The first step in writing your research paper is to read the articles carefully. You should take notes on the key points, questions and things you don’t understand. Write down anything that strikes you as particularly interesting or important.

If there are any relevant websites or resources mentioned in the article, go ahead and look them up now! This will help familiarize yourself with what has already been written about this topic (or vice versa), which will make it easier for you write your own ideas down later on when you have time for research instead of just reading articles quickly through an RSS feed or browser window so everything catches up at once like a flood of information coming from all directions at once without any gaps between sentences where one sentence would fit perfectly without overlapping another sentence right next door but slightly higher up off ground level because they were two separate paragraphs originally written on different pages but then they got merged together into one giant paragraph which makes sense if we think about how words are made up individually but taken together as part of larger sentences/paragraphs then actually makes no sense whatsoever because all these letters aren’t really letters anymore but rather just sounds made by human beings who speak English using our mouths while holding pens in their hands so let’s stop talking about this now before we get too far off topic again…

I have established a relationship with my adviser.

• Start by contacting your school’s registrar office and ask for their name of the adviser who handles your course.

• Then, once you have an appointment with this person, make sure that they know that you are seeking advice on post-secondary education options, as they may not be able to help with all aspects of your application process.

• Follow up with them regularly throughout the year so that there is no doubt about whether or not they will still be available when it comes time for applying!

I have created a graphical representation of my course pathway to graduation.

A graphical representation of your course pathway to graduation is a great way to plan your academic and career path. This can help you identify the courses you need to take and the time frame in which to take them. It can also be a helpful tool for showing your adviser, other people who are helping you with this process, or even yourself if it helps keep track of everything.

The most important thing about building out this type of chart is that it needs to be accurate! If there are any gaps in your schedule or any changes that might occur later on down the line (such as changing majors or transferring schools), then make sure those things are accounted for on this chart so that nothing goes wrong during graduation time!

Starting on the right academic path enhances opportunities after graduation.

As you establish a relationship with your adviser, he or she will help you develop a plan for what courses to take and how long it should take. You can also ask your adviser if there are any scholarships available that may be used toward tuition costs.

Before enrolling in classes, take note of the following:

• What papers have been published about the subject?

• What books do I need to read? Do these books cover all the important points from other sources? If so, which ones do I want to use as sources for my own research paper (or project)?

• What online resources exist regarding this particular topic?

Conclusion

I hope that some of these suggestions may help you as you set out on your academic path. As a final note, remember that no matter what path you choose to take—and there are many options available—there are always going to be obstacles along the way. You won’t always want or be able to follow all the steps outlined here, but if you stay flexible and adaptable then eventually something will work for you!