Camilla Dinkins
Final Reflection Paper
CLSS 2100
April 21, 2011
I have learned so much about how to create an academic and career plan for myself as I have participated in this class. I learned about my personality, values, skills and preferences, and how to choose a career that fits well with those things. I also had the opportunity to research careers and occupations that I am interested in, and learned more about the process of making decisions. When I started this class, I had a big list of possible occupations for myself. Now I have narrowed that list down, and I am much closer to making a decision about my future occupation.
I found the career exploration models from week two to be very helpful to me in understanding where I am in the career planning process. I especially liked the NACE Pyramid. At the beginning of the class, I was on level two of the five-level pyramid, labeled: “I am interested in one to three broad fields, but need help identifying specific occupations.”
As I read the lessons and completed assignments for this class, I was able to choose one specific area and move up through level three: “I am interested in four to six specific occupations” and level four: “I can’t decide between two or three occupations.” That is the point where I am right now. I am certain that I want to go into the Health Care field, and need to decide between Nursing, Respiratory Therapy, and Radiology Technician.
I have also found the SEED model to be very helpful. I have completed Self- assessment and Exploration, and have begun to Experience/Evaluate the three occupations I am deciding between. As I continue to Experience and Evaluate within these three occupations, I will reach the final step of Deciding on an occupation. I am excited to have come this far, and I am looking forward to continuing on this journey.
I have learned so much and enjoyed many of the assignments in the class. I learned a lot from the self-assessment and exploration assignments, like the personality testing and Top 10 Values assignments, and the Webquest and SWOT Analysis assignments. The assignments I really enjoyed and got excited about, though, were those that allowed me to experience, like the Informational Interview, Mock Interview, and especially the Job Shadow Assignment. They allowed me to take action and really feel like I am working toward my future.
For my job shadow, I got to see what it is like to work as a Respiratory Therapist. This was a great experience, and I am excited to have some experiences within the other two occupations I am considering, so I can compare them. I plan to continue to explore and experience these occupations and make a final decision on which occupation I plan to pursue, and which educational program I will apply for, by May 31, 2011. It is exciting to have a clear and specific goal to work toward!
I am very excited that I have learned decision making skills and had opportunities that will help me be successful in my future career. I plan to use these skills and continue to have successes with them in the future. I know that my plan can change as I learn more, and I plan to re-evaluate and revise it often.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Mock Interview Journal
1. Who did you interview with and what is their job title? Daryl Blakely, Foreman
2. What was most useful to you about this experience? It was very helpful to get actual practice instead of just learning what things to do and say in an interview.
3. What was the most difficult question you were asked? Why? What are your weaknesses. It was hard for me to answer this question without feeling really nervous, and I was not as prepared as I could have been. I am glad I got experience answering it though. Next time it should be easier.
4. What advice would you give to others preparing for an interview? Practice in front of a mirror, so you have already done it once.
5. Name at least three (3) things you learned.
1- I learned that practice makes a big difference in my confidence level.
2- I learned to use the STAR method of answering questions.
3- I learned that it is important to research the company you are interviewing with, and be prepared to ask questions.
6. Name at least three (3) things that can be improved on for your next interview.
1-eye contact
2-not saying "um", or "and" so much.
3-Have answers prepared to possible questions and practice them.
2. What was most useful to you about this experience? It was very helpful to get actual practice instead of just learning what things to do and say in an interview.
3. What was the most difficult question you were asked? Why? What are your weaknesses. It was hard for me to answer this question without feeling really nervous, and I was not as prepared as I could have been. I am glad I got experience answering it though. Next time it should be easier.
4. What advice would you give to others preparing for an interview? Practice in front of a mirror, so you have already done it once.
5. Name at least three (3) things you learned.
1- I learned that practice makes a big difference in my confidence level.
2- I learned to use the STAR method of answering questions.
3- I learned that it is important to research the company you are interviewing with, and be prepared to ask questions.
6. Name at least three (3) things that can be improved on for your next interview.
1-eye contact
2-not saying "um", or "and" so much.
3-Have answers prepared to possible questions and practice them.
STAR Stories
Camilla Dinkins
STAR Stories
CLSS 2100
April 8, 2011
1. Give an example of what teamwork means to you.
Situation: In my freshman year of college, I was in a difficult human anatomy class.
Task: I was assigned to a group of 5 students to complete a project demonstrating all the major body systems and their important anatomical structures.
Action: With the other members of my team, I divided the body systems among us, and we each worked on drawing and labeling a body system. We met together frequently to give each other suggestions and to coordinate our efforts.
Result: We were able to complete our project with a very detailed model that earned each of us an A.
2. Give me an example of a major challenge that you faced, and how you went about addressing the problem, and how it turned out.
Situation: Two years ago, my husband left me with three young children and no financial support. I had been a stay at home mom for 7 years, and did not have any skills to provide for my family.
Task: I needed to take control of myself emotionally, and focus on meeting the immediate needs of my family, and making a plan for the future.
Action: I went to personal therapy to deal with my emotions. I enrolled in a personal and professional development class. I decided to return to school to learn a skill in order to provide for my children. I cared for my three children while attending school full time and meeting all my other obligations.
Result: I have now completed my Associate’s degree with honors and have decided to pursue a career in nursing. I am confident and in control of my life. My children are happy, healthy and have a stable and loving environment.
3. Describe a past goal and how you achieved it.
Situation: During my first semester of college, I made a goal to get a 4.0 GPA.
Task: I scheduled my time carefully. I needed to balance my schoolwork with my other responsibilities.
Action: I stuck to my homework schedule consistently. I eliminated non-essential elements that took up my time. I spent several hours working on homework each night after my kids were in bed.
Result: I achieved my 4.0 GPA for the semester, and realized I had learned valuable skills that I could continue to use throughout my life. I continued following these patterns and although my classes became more difficult, I have maintained a very high GPA throughout the past 4 semesters. My current GPA is 3.8.
STAR Stories
CLSS 2100
April 8, 2011
1. Give an example of what teamwork means to you.
Situation: In my freshman year of college, I was in a difficult human anatomy class.
Task: I was assigned to a group of 5 students to complete a project demonstrating all the major body systems and their important anatomical structures.
Action: With the other members of my team, I divided the body systems among us, and we each worked on drawing and labeling a body system. We met together frequently to give each other suggestions and to coordinate our efforts.
Result: We were able to complete our project with a very detailed model that earned each of us an A.
2. Give me an example of a major challenge that you faced, and how you went about addressing the problem, and how it turned out.
Situation: Two years ago, my husband left me with three young children and no financial support. I had been a stay at home mom for 7 years, and did not have any skills to provide for my family.
Task: I needed to take control of myself emotionally, and focus on meeting the immediate needs of my family, and making a plan for the future.
Action: I went to personal therapy to deal with my emotions. I enrolled in a personal and professional development class. I decided to return to school to learn a skill in order to provide for my children. I cared for my three children while attending school full time and meeting all my other obligations.
Result: I have now completed my Associate’s degree with honors and have decided to pursue a career in nursing. I am confident and in control of my life. My children are happy, healthy and have a stable and loving environment.
3. Describe a past goal and how you achieved it.
Situation: During my first semester of college, I made a goal to get a 4.0 GPA.
Task: I scheduled my time carefully. I needed to balance my schoolwork with my other responsibilities.
Action: I stuck to my homework schedule consistently. I eliminated non-essential elements that took up my time. I spent several hours working on homework each night after my kids were in bed.
Result: I achieved my 4.0 GPA for the semester, and realized I had learned valuable skills that I could continue to use throughout my life. I continued following these patterns and although my classes became more difficult, I have maintained a very high GPA throughout the past 4 semesters. My current GPA is 3.8.
E-Scavenger Hunt
Camilla Dinkins
e-Scavenger Hunt
CLSS 2100
April 1, 2011
L10 –e-Scavenger Hunt
First explore the Career Development Center website: www.uvu.edu/cdc and answer the questions below. As you complete this e-Scavenger Hunt you will find many resources available to assist you as you prepare for your career.
1. List at least one event that is happening this semester listed in “Upcoming Events”. Are there any employers interviewing on campus this week? If so who is it and when will they be on campus?
There is an Accounting Internship & Job Fair on Wednesday, April 6, 2011
2. List 4 services offered by the Career Development Center.
Counselors
Resume building
Job fairs
Job Search
3. Look under the “Students” tab for the “Job Search Engines”. What are 4 sources the website suggests you to look for job opportunities?
Americas Career Info Net
Career One Stop
Chili Jobs
JobCentral
4. Locate the names of 4 counselors and tell what their specific area is.
Sue Stephenson- Career Counselor, Science and Health
Gary Gardner- Career Counselor, Education
Lei Pakalani-Career Counselor, Humanities, Arts and Social Science
Michael Snapp-Career Counselor, Business
5. What services are available to help you prepare for grad school?
Access to books to prepare for grad school testing
Practice tests
Help from outside test prep agencies
Graduate school fairs
6. Find Optimal Resume on the CDC website (homepage). This is a free service to help students create a basic resume. Create an account and a simple resume with this tool. Submit the resume you created with this assignment. (I’m not grading on the resume you create. I just want you to know about this tool.)
See attachment
7. Where is the CDC office located? What is the office phone number?
LC-409, (801) 863-6364
The rest of the questions will refer to the internship website. Go to the “Students” tab on the CDC website and find “internships in the drop down list or type www.uvu.edu/internships in your browser.
8. Who is the Director of Internship Services? Who is the Internship Coordinator? Where is the Internship Office located?
Marsha Haynes- Director
Maren Mather- Internship Coordinator
LC-409
9. What is the process for setting up an internship for credit?
Make an appointment with your career services counselor
Meet with your internship coordinator
Find internship sites you are interested in
Develop a resume and cover letter and prepare for interviews
Schedule interviews
Be sure that a Master Agreement has been filed
Complete online internship orientation
Complete a learning agreement
Make plans to communicate with internship coordinator throughout the semester
Meet with site supervisor to fill out a performance evaluation. Turn it in to Internship coordinator
Complete student evaluation
10. List two internships found on the “Weekly Hot Internships” list?
• Adolescent Center for Talent Development
School of the Arts, Education
31966 Art Teacher Intern
• Clean Crab
Software Engineering, Computer Science
31210 Website Design/ Programmer
11. List two internships available in Washington DC and the current deadline for application.
Republican National Committee Internship- Fall Deadline- Aug 15
The White House-Fall Deadline-May 26
12. Find the testimonial page for internships. (http://www.uvu.edu/internships/students/testimonials.html) View at least one testimonial. Who did you watch and what did you learn? Look at the written testimonials. What one impressed you?
I watched Anna Culp. I learned that she found a great internship on the UV Job board with Friend magazine. It seems like she had a really great experience and learned a lot of valuable information that will help her in her career.
The written testimonial by Nathan Bagley impressed me. He did an internship with Orange Soda, and was very successful and found his passion in life.
13. What internship scholarships are available?
General Scholarships, Government scholarships, and non-profit scholarships
14. Take a look at the Internship Blog and Facebook page. What suggestions do you have that would make these more helpful?
The Blog and Facebook pages both seemed great. I think that the updates about upcoming deadlines seem especially helpful. I also liked the reasons to do an internship on the blog.
15. Go go to the “Have a quick Question” box on the internship home page and ask a question regarding internships. Write the question you asked below.
What kind of internships are available for nursing students?
Now you know alot about the Career Development Center and Internship Services. Stop in and get acquainted or email your questions to cdc@uvu.edu
e-Scavenger Hunt
CLSS 2100
April 1, 2011
L10 –e-Scavenger Hunt
First explore the Career Development Center website: www.uvu.edu/cdc and answer the questions below. As you complete this e-Scavenger Hunt you will find many resources available to assist you as you prepare for your career.
1. List at least one event that is happening this semester listed in “Upcoming Events”. Are there any employers interviewing on campus this week? If so who is it and when will they be on campus?
There is an Accounting Internship & Job Fair on Wednesday, April 6, 2011
2. List 4 services offered by the Career Development Center.
Counselors
Resume building
Job fairs
Job Search
3. Look under the “Students” tab for the “Job Search Engines”. What are 4 sources the website suggests you to look for job opportunities?
Americas Career Info Net
Career One Stop
Chili Jobs
JobCentral
4. Locate the names of 4 counselors and tell what their specific area is.
Sue Stephenson- Career Counselor, Science and Health
Gary Gardner- Career Counselor, Education
Lei Pakalani-Career Counselor, Humanities, Arts and Social Science
Michael Snapp-Career Counselor, Business
5. What services are available to help you prepare for grad school?
Access to books to prepare for grad school testing
Practice tests
Help from outside test prep agencies
Graduate school fairs
6. Find Optimal Resume on the CDC website (homepage). This is a free service to help students create a basic resume. Create an account and a simple resume with this tool. Submit the resume you created with this assignment. (I’m not grading on the resume you create. I just want you to know about this tool.)
See attachment
7. Where is the CDC office located? What is the office phone number?
LC-409, (801) 863-6364
The rest of the questions will refer to the internship website. Go to the “Students” tab on the CDC website and find “internships in the drop down list or type www.uvu.edu/internships in your browser.
8. Who is the Director of Internship Services? Who is the Internship Coordinator? Where is the Internship Office located?
Marsha Haynes- Director
Maren Mather- Internship Coordinator
LC-409
9. What is the process for setting up an internship for credit?
Make an appointment with your career services counselor
Meet with your internship coordinator
Find internship sites you are interested in
Develop a resume and cover letter and prepare for interviews
Schedule interviews
Be sure that a Master Agreement has been filed
Complete online internship orientation
Complete a learning agreement
Make plans to communicate with internship coordinator throughout the semester
Meet with site supervisor to fill out a performance evaluation. Turn it in to Internship coordinator
Complete student evaluation
10. List two internships found on the “Weekly Hot Internships” list?
• Adolescent Center for Talent Development
School of the Arts, Education
31966 Art Teacher Intern
• Clean Crab
Software Engineering, Computer Science
31210 Website Design/ Programmer
11. List two internships available in Washington DC and the current deadline for application.
Republican National Committee Internship- Fall Deadline- Aug 15
The White House-Fall Deadline-May 26
12. Find the testimonial page for internships. (http://www.uvu.edu/internships/students/testimonials.html) View at least one testimonial. Who did you watch and what did you learn? Look at the written testimonials. What one impressed you?
I watched Anna Culp. I learned that she found a great internship on the UV Job board with Friend magazine. It seems like she had a really great experience and learned a lot of valuable information that will help her in her career.
The written testimonial by Nathan Bagley impressed me. He did an internship with Orange Soda, and was very successful and found his passion in life.
13. What internship scholarships are available?
General Scholarships, Government scholarships, and non-profit scholarships
14. Take a look at the Internship Blog and Facebook page. What suggestions do you have that would make these more helpful?
The Blog and Facebook pages both seemed great. I think that the updates about upcoming deadlines seem especially helpful. I also liked the reasons to do an internship on the blog.
15. Go go to the “Have a quick Question” box on the internship home page and ask a question regarding internships. Write the question you asked below.
What kind of internships are available for nursing students?
Now you know alot about the Career Development Center and Internship Services. Stop in and get acquainted or email your questions to cdc@uvu.edu
Find an Internship
1-https://www.myinterfase.com/uvu/job_view.aspx?token=aROBwJaAZNT8gGORkHsQQw%3d%3d
Health Technician Internship. This internship is in Anchorage, Alaska. It is a paid internship with the IHS healthcare delivery system. Sounds very interesting and exciting!
2- http://www.leememorial.org/jobs/jobs_nursinginternshipfaq.asp Nursing Internship- This internship is at Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers, Florida. It pays $21.50 per hour plus excellent benefits. Wow! Sounds great!
3-http://www.ush.utah.gov/intern.htm This is a nursing internship at Utah State Hospital. This is a more realistic opportunity for me, because it is local.
4- healthcare.utah.edu/careers/nursing_ resources This is a nursing internship at University of Utah Healthcare. It is local and seems like a great program.
5-http://www.sanursing.com/your-career-mhs/career-development/internships This is a Nursing Internship at Methodist Healthcare in San Antonio, Texas, which is a city I would like to live in. I have family that lives close by. It provides an opportunity to learn specialized nursing skills in 6 different nursing specialties, including Labor and Delivery and Newborn Intensive Care, which I have a strong interest in.
Health Technician Internship. This internship is in Anchorage, Alaska. It is a paid internship with the IHS healthcare delivery system. Sounds very interesting and exciting!
2- http://www.leememorial.org/jobs/jobs_nursinginternshipfaq.asp Nursing Internship- This internship is at Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers, Florida. It pays $21.50 per hour plus excellent benefits. Wow! Sounds great!
3-http://www.ush.utah.gov/intern.htm This is a nursing internship at Utah State Hospital. This is a more realistic opportunity for me, because it is local.
4- healthcare.utah.edu/careers/nursing_ resources This is a nursing internship at University of Utah Healthcare. It is local and seems like a great program.
5-http://www.sanursing.com/your-career-mhs/career-development/internships This is a Nursing Internship at Methodist Healthcare in San Antonio, Texas, which is a city I would like to live in. I have family that lives close by. It provides an opportunity to learn specialized nursing skills in 6 different nursing specialties, including Labor and Delivery and Newborn Intensive Care, which I have a strong interest in.
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