Assignment: Create an essay that “demonstrates the ability to develop a ‘career advancement plan’ that shows a career path for a Liberal Arts graduate. In creating a response to this M6 assignment, students may draw from their assignment submission – and their response to another student’s post – in M1 in which they outlined their career goals; the benefits of a liberal arts education; and, how those benefits will help them meet their career and educational goals. Hints to help organize your essay: Set a ‘macro’ goal – what do you want to be when you grow up Set a ‘micro’ goal – what can you achieve now, or in the near future Make all goals attainable Make all goals realistic Include a timeline or timeframe in which to achieve your stated long & short term goals Use Spellcheck and Grammarly to check your final essay draft; let someone else read your essay for understanding and clarity; read your draft aloud to identify any glitches or lapses in logic or narrative flow. Critique your M6 Essay to make sure it contains and/or discusses the following components: Introduction Alignment of student career and educational goals Statements/evidence that supports student position (relevance of goals/skills developed in a LibArts major) Display, reflect, and/or reference the concepts and benefits of a liberal arts education as it applies to your career goal (related to the bullet points above)
