Considering the material you have covered in Lessons and Readings and your work on your e-Portfolio this term, please write a scholarly, personal reflection paper that reflects on your professional growth during your master’s program. Include your thoughts on the following questions, plus other reflections you deem important:
How has your master’s program contributed to your career/life goals? Have your goals changed now since your started your program?
What were your strengths at the beginning of the program, and how did you leverage them to succeed? (List at least 3)
How will you continue leveraging these strengths going forward with your career development plan?
What were your weaknesses when you started the program, and how did you find these changed over time? (List at least 3)
For example, how did you address them?
Are they still weaknesses? Are they a concern in your career development plan?
If they are a continuing concern, what additional professional development can you do to continue growing in these areas?
Describe the artifacts you have presented in your profile, the associated skills they demonstrate, and how those skills will be beneficial to an employer.
What do you see as the role of civic and social responsibility in your career plan?
How will networking, a mentor, or other personal associations play a role in the pursuit of your goals?
How will you use your e-Portfolio in your career advancement?
Instructions:
Include research in this paper. Write a 2,100-2,800 word APA formatted paper that includes the following:
Title Page
Introduction
Self-Assessment
Summary of Career Development Plan
Reflect on the questions listed in the Assignment prompt regarding your personal growth, mastery, skills, insights, goals, etc.
Conclusion
References – 5 or more references using APA format (at least 2 references from scholarly sources, meaning peer-reviewed)
Appendices (if appropriate)