Welcome to Unit 7 Seminar Goals Professor Tutor CS113-30AU Wednesdays 8 PM EST.

Welcome toWelcome toUnit 7 SeminarUnit 7 Seminar

GoalsGoals

Welcome toWelcome toUnit 7 SeminarUnit 7 Seminar

GoalsGoals

Professor TutorCS113-30AUWednesdays8 PM EST

Any News?Any News?

Agenda for Unit 7 Seminar Agenda for Unit 7 Seminar

• Announcements• Discussion Overview • Assignment Overview• Kuder Super’s Work Values

Inventory• SMART Goals• Case Study• Conclusions

AnnouncementsAnnouncements

• UNIT 6 GRADES:

All Unit 6 DISCUSSION grades will be updated no later than Saturday, October 10.

All Unit 6 ASSIGNMENT grades will be updated no later than Tuesday, October 13.

Make sure to review your grades and my comments. Contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding any of your grades.

AnnouncementsAnnouncements

• REMINDER about LATE WORK:

Remember that all late work must be completed no later than the end of Unit 8 (Tuesday, October 20).

After that, no late work will be accepted unless special arrangements were made with me.

Reasons: I will need time to grade the late work & you will need week 9 to finish up your Final Projects.

Unit 7 AssignmentsUnit 7 Assignments

What’s due

this week?

Unit 7 Discussion: Goal SettingUnit 7 Discussion: Goal Setting

You will respond to either A or B:

• Item A. Describe a situation where you set a goal and achieved it. How did this accomplishment make you feel? Which elements of S.M.A.R.T. goal setting did you use in this case? What did you learn about goal setting from this experience?

• Item B. Describe a situation where you set a goal but were not able to accomplish it. How did this make you feel? Which elements of S.M.A.R.T. goal setting did you fail to use in this case? What did you learn about goal setting from this experience?

Unit 7 AssignmentUnit 7 Assignment

You willnot

submit an assignment

to the Dropbox

this week.

Overview of Final Project:Overview of Final Project:

• You will complete your Final Project in 2 Parts. The first part you will begin this week, but it will not be turned in until the end of Unit 9 (October 27) along with second part of your Final Project.

PART 1: INTERVIEW WITH A PROFESSIONAL (Unit 7 Assignment)

PART 2: CAREER ACTION PLAN (Unit 9 Assignment)

Overview of Final ProjectOverview of Final Project

PART 1: INTERVEW WITH A PROFESSIONAL (Unit 7 Assignment): Informational interview Begin thinking today about someone you can

interview. Try to find someone who works in a career

field you are interested in. The interview questions are provided for you

in the Unit 7 Project template. NOTE: The interview can be conducted in a

variety of ways: face-to-face, phone, AIM, email, or fax.

Overview of Final ProjectOverview of Final Project

PART 2: CAREER ACTION PLAN (Unit 9 Assignment): You will develop your own Career Action Plan

based on information you have gained in this course.

Review instructions for the Unit 9 Assignment as you begin thinking about this project.

• Key areas for Final Project Information: Unit 7 and Unit 9!

• Your Final Projects are due NO LATER THAN Tuesday, October 27.

Informational InterviewInformational Interview

Can anyone tell me how an INFORMATIONAL interview differs

from a JOB interview?


• The difference is in the PURPOSE.

• In an informational interview, you are gathering information on a subject in which your interviewee is quite knowledgeable, similar to an interview conducted by a reporter.

• In this case, the subject you are interested in is your future career field.


From the viewpoint of the INTERVIEWER, what would you say are the KEY elements to a good interview?


• Clear communication• Background knowledge• Appearance• Plenty of preparation

– ALL of these are extremely important!!

Tips for Informational InterviewTips for Informational Interview

SELECTING SOMEONE TO INTERVIEW:

• Friends, relatives, co-workers, and neighbors can be a great place to start!

• Start talking with people to generate some ideas.

At this point, who do you think you might interview or at least talk to in order to get some good ideas?


QUESTIONS FOR THE INTERVIEW:

• The 10 interview questions are already prepared for you in the Unit 7 Assignment template.

• Try to stick with these questions and possibly add 1 or 2 that are of special interest to you.

• Keep the interview to no more than 30 minutes. This shows your interviewee that you respect their time!!


PREPARING FOR THE INTERVIEW:

• Before the interview, you will want to provide your "interviewee" with a copy of the 10 Interview Questions.

• Set up the time, date, meeting place, etc...


You may want to use the following suggestions when contacting a person to interview:

• Explain that you are conducting the interview as a requirement for your Academic Strategies course.

• Let them know that you have a strong interest in their area for a future career.

• Let them know you will need about 20 - 30 minutes for the interview to ask 10 questions.

NOTE: If you are going to do a face-to-face interview, make sure to dress professionally. This person may be a contact for a future job, or may refer you to another employer. First impressions are very important.

QuestionsQuestions

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Kuder Super’s Work Values InventoryKuder Super’s Work Values Inventory

• This inventory will assess your work related values and what is important to you in your career growth.

• This is one of 3 assessments from The Kuder: Career Planning System.

• You will be taking the other two assessments during Unit 8.

Kuder Super’s Work Values InventoryKuder Super’s Work Values Inventory

• To get started, go to http://www.kuder.com

• Select the ‘New Users’ Link.

• Register

• Enter Your Batch Code v822982xpp

• Take the Super’s Work Values Inventory

http://www.kuder.com/

Accessing KuderAccessing Kuder

Registering for the KuderRegistering for the Kuder

• Remember your User Name and Password because you will need them in Unit 8 to log back into this site.

• For your e-mail

address, use your Kaplan E-mail address.

• Do not complete the

Optional Information section.

Kuder AccessKuder Access

Kuder AccessKuder Access

• Select the Super’s Work Values Inventory

• Enter the Batch Code:

v822982xpp

QuestionsQuestions

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“Man is a goal seeking animal. His life only has meaning if he is reaching out and striving for his goals.”

-Aristotle

“Man is a goal seeking animal. His life only has meaning if he is reaching out and striving for his goals.”

-Aristotle

Goals & Planning

S.M.A.R.T. GoalsS.M.A.R.T. Goals

• Specific • Measurable • Action-oriented• Realistic• Timed

SpecificSpecific

• What do you really want to accomplish?

• Your goal needs to be specific enough to be able to determine what actions are required to achieve the desired result.

MeasurableMeasurable

• How will you know you have reached your goal – what marker or milestone will identify success?

• Remember that Performance goals will provide better control than Outcome goals, so it’s best to measure the steps along the route to your destination.

Action-orientedAction-oriented

• What exactly will you do (what verbs can you use?!) to reach your goal?

• You will need to take a pro-active stance.

• Some sources say “A” stands for “Aggressive,” or working with purpose and diligence towards your goal.

RealisticRealistic

• A goal must be achievable.

• Have you researched enough to know that it’s possible?

• Do you know someone else who has accomplished this goal?

• Goals set too high may be discouraging, but setting the bar too low will not provide motivation.

TimedTimed

• Each goal must have some sort of deadline.

• Some flexibility may be necessary, but deadlines help keep us motivated and focused towards completing our goals.

• Celebrate your achievements!!

CASE STUDYCASE STUDY

LaraLaraLaraLara

Case of LaraCase of Lara

Lara is a stay-at-home mother of two small children. The past few years have been financially difficult for the family, so Lara has decided to go back to school to get a good paying job and help support her family. She would like a career that allows her to stay at home with her children as much as possible. Her goals right now are to get in and out of college quickly and start earning money as soon as possible.


Lara is into arts and crafts and has always been interested in starting her own business to sell them. Although she has no prior experience or knowledge about owning a business, she frequents craft shops and fairs and has some knowledge of what other people sell. She has decided to go back to school to become an entrepreneur.


• What are some of the goals that Lara has identified?


A few goals that she mentioned were:

go to collegestart earning money as soon as

possiblestart her own business


• How might Lara use the S.M.A.R.T approach to set goals to achieve her dream of becoming an entrepreneur?


• Many of Lara’s current goals are vague, general, lack a specific timeline, and may not be realistic without further planning.

• Using the guidelines for S.M.A.R.T. goals will help Lara develop an achievable plan for her future career.

• Specific - Lara needs to make her goals more specific: –What school? What program? What will her business sell? How will she conduct her business (i.e. internet, catalog, craft shows, etc.)?

Case of LaraCase of Lara• Measurable – Lara’s goals should be

performance based (e.g. Contact Admissions Office; Complete & submit admission application; Register for classes, etc.).

• Action-oriented – Lara should create a plan of action (to-do-list) for accomplishing each step.

• Realistic – Lara should research what she needs to do to achieve her goals.

• Timed – Lara needs to set deadlines for achieving each step toward her goal.

Change of direction>>Change of direction>>

Keys to Successful Goal SettingKeys to Successful Goal Setting

• “Motivation, goals, and circumstance are all related to success. You can increase the odds of your success by first, defining what is important to you, establishing goals based on these values, desires, and beliefs, and finally, tailoring your achievement expectations to match your circumstances.” (“Motivation” University of Iowa’s Academic Advising Center)

• What does this quote say to YOU? Read it carefully and share your thoughts.


• You have the power to make your success a reality!

• Know what you want and know what’s important to you.

• Look honestly at your circumstances, and make a plan to achieve your goals.

• Be realistic! Make sure you see a clear connection between your values and your goals.


• Sometimes, we are not very realistic. We take on too much, or we act without thinking things through carefully. This is easy to do!!

• How many of us suffer from "superman" or "superwoman" syndrome from time to time? You try to do everything for everyone and sometimes do not save time for your own priorities.

• Anyone else do this?


• When everyone is expecting things from me based on THEIR priorities, it is easy to forget MY OWN priorities!

• We all need to take time out to refresh our outlook and REMIND ourselves of what’s really important and what’s REALISTIC.

• Remember that your goals are very important.


• Another KEY factor in successful goal-setting involves having a combination of BOTH long-term and short-term goals.

• Why should we set short-term goals? Why not just jump in and go for the Big Goal?


• Reaching a big, long-term goal requires a series of smaller steps (e.g. weight loss or getting fit).

• It’s important to break things down into manageable steps. Daily achievement is important. Sometimes we lose our focus because our goals are so big and so distant.

• The "big" plans are important as well, but we must take things one step at a time.

Why might we not meet our goals?

Why might we not reach our goal?Why might we not reach our goal?

Possible Reasons:

1. Lack of commitment2. Loss of interest and motivation in the goal3. Feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, or disappointed4. Lack of standards against which to monitor progress5. Not being able to acquire the required skills and knowledge necessary for achievement of the goal.6. Lack of discipline, persistence and determination7. Not being able to maintain focus on the goal8. Lack of energy and enthusiasm while pursuing goals.

Now, let’s consider yet another angle….Now, let’s consider yet another angle….

• Sometimes, no matter how much critical thinking we use, we end up deciding that we have set the wrong goals for ourselves.

• What should you do if this happens?

What if I make a mistake?!What if I make a mistake?!

• REEVALUATE!! REEXAMINE!! RETHINK!! REPLACE!! CHANGE!!!

• We all make mistakes or choices that do not end up working out. This is HUMAN! It is ok to change your mind and set your sights on another path. Don’t let this discourage you! Just keep moving forward and keep thinking!!

ChangeChange

• Why do you think it can be so hard for many of us to change or modify our plans once we have come up with them?

Why Change Can Be DifficultWhy Change Can Be Difficult

• Hate to be “wrong” – It’s hard to face the facts sometimes, but it’s important to be able to do this and find a way to keep moving forward.

• Fear - Be aware of the fact that you may need to modify your goals a bit as you move forward. Be flexible! Do not be afraid to make changes if they are necessary.

"Accept challenges, so that you may feel the exhilaration of victory."

George S. Patton

Questions??

Welcome to Unit 7 Seminar Goals Professor Tutor CS113-30AU Wednesdays 8 PM EST.

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announcements unit

professional unit

end of unit

informational interview

career action plan unit

assignment grades

overview of final project