Write a 5-paragraph essay within 400-450 words about your future
academic and professional goals. Try to answer as many questions as
possible from below in three of your body paragraphs; however, indicate
your focus in each of your topic sentences of that particular paragraph. If
you reach your goals, what will happen?
How will you reward yourself
after achieving your goals? Mention it in your conclusion. Follow the
basic MLA formatting & bring at least 2 in-text and at-the-end references
in your essay (from the readings posted on MyCC).
1. Indicate clearly in your introduction what your academic and
professional goals are. You have to explain briefly why and how
your goals are S.M.A.R.T.
2. In your first paragraph, mention what you are doing right now – how
many credits/courses/terms done and how many left. How long it
might take to finish your program at CC. Are you aiming at having
any other academic qualification after receiving your Associates of
Arts Degree? Explain what it is.
3. Are your academic and professional goals interconnected, meaning
if you achieve your academic goal, will that help you to achieve your
professional goal or do you need any other qualifications – training,
licensing, or volunteering?
4. How/why did you choose these goals? Who helped you choose these
goals? Mention briefly about your research process of finding these
goals? Did you do any research about Canadian economy or job
market before targeting your goals? Did you do any research
regarding the pre-requisites or qualifications of the educational
institutions or the organizations where you want to go for study or
work.
5. Do you think you have all the personal traits/ skills and
qualifications to achieve your goals- elaborate?
6. What are the strategies/ action plans you want to take to reach to
your goals?
7. In the light of your previous goal setting experience, if you had
faced any challenges and how overcome those barriers – now
regarding your present goal setting, identify any obstacles that might
come in your way. How might you be able to overcome those
barriers?
