After taking the career interest profiler, I showed the strongest interest in enterprising and investigative (“Family Connection”). As I explored potential careers for myself, I narrowed it down to two career choices: a lawyer and a public relations and fundraising manager. After further research, I decided that the best career for me will be a public relations and fundraising manager because I am passionate about planning events and helping people, I possess characteristics vital for the career, and I am good at public speaking and writing. Firstly, over the past year I have developed a passion for planning events. Last spring, I planned a food drive to raise money for the Boise Food Bank. It took months to fully complete the fundraiser and even though there were many hiccups along the way, I found that I not only had a knack for planning events, but I also really enjoyed it. I also really enjoy helping people that are less fortunate than me. Whether it is volunteering or planning a fundraiser, raising money or goods for someone is a great way to help the community and something I plan on doing for the rest of my life. Secondly, I think I possesses characteristics that would be instrumental in me becoming a public relations and fundraising manager. According to Naviance, “to be successful as a public relations …show more content…
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, two extremely important skills for a public relations and fundraising manager are “communication skills and writing skills” (“Public Relations Managers”). I was a part of the speech and debate team for two years and this has made me very comfortable speaking in front of others. I have done very well in my English classes for the past four years of high school and have received A’s every semester. The combination of these two skills would give me a solid foundation for my growth as a public relations
Have you ever been in a position where you where stuck and couldn’t decide between two careers? Whether it was something that you love to do or something that pays well? The answer may seem easy to you but when you start comparing the facts; that’s when it gets hard to choose. For many of us, graduates and people around the world have a difficult time choosing a career that can be a confusing process. A lot of people tend to settle down on a career quickly. Unfortunately, choosing a rapid occupation often leads to an unsatisfying path in the future, if not sooner. Eventually the individual decides to quit and start all over again. According to choosingacareer.net, “6% of workers over the age 50 are in the process of changing a career, resumes mailed to companies’ staffing departments only accounts for 3% of hires nationwide, and 95% of human resources managers and 95% of job seekers depend on personal contacts and networking to fill and find openings.” (choosingacareer.net) Choosing a career takes time and research, so it’s better to plan your future than rapidly pick one. Although some people claim they are happy with the career they chose of the bat, choosing a career carefully is much more effective because in the long run you will feel content and appreciate more with the choice you made.
Career Cruising is an informational website and available at participating schools, public libraries, and employment agencies across North America. This program is intended to direct individuals towards appropriate career choices based on specific criteria, such as education, training and previous experience. Individuals can find this information database self-directed, user friendly and rewarding while presenting a variety of options to meet their personal needs. Not only does it offer assistance for the perspective individual in career development, but also on SAT/ACT preparation, online study guides, interview strategies and seminars by promoting growth and effective career opportunities.
After brainstorming and finishing Bolles’ questions, I discovered that my ideal career would be in a small organization, where the coworkers collaborate closely; it would be in a city with a sizeable population of people my age, where craft products and small businesses flourish. Likewise, the organization would be focused on providing a service that gives back to those in the community, hopefully combatting the cycle of poverty. In the organization, I would like to be coordinating people or events, and doing other behind-the-scenes duties that keep the whole place running.
I find myself extremely passionate in Community Service, I have volunteered at Emmanuel Apostolic Church during Vacation Bible School for the past two summers, preparing food, coming up with creative ideas to keep children occupied, and making sure children are safe. During this time my leadership and conversational skills have strengthened. In addition to that, I have also volunteered there on numerous occasions to feed the homeless. In high school, I also volunteered at an Elderly home on bingo night to interact with the elderly, gave a listening ear, it was extremely rewarding to see them smile, laugh, and interact with me as if they had known me for a while; that showed me how much they appreciate having company. I take huge delight in
Application of career theories to my own life allows for analyzing past and future career decisions. Holland’s Theory of Careers states that one’s vocation is an expression of self, personality, and way of life. There is an indisputable and fundamental difference in the quality of life one experiences if they choose a career one truly enjoys, versus choosing a career one detests. A true testament to the validity of Holland’s theory, my job/career choices reflect my interests, as well as the evolution of my personality (internal self). My first job as a fine jewelry specialist and second job as a make-up artist echo my love of the fashion world. As I matured and became less fascinated by presumed “glamour” careers, I became captivated by physical fitness, nutrition, and medicine; I received my national fitness trainer certificate so that I may become a personal trainer. Nevertheless, my career decisions do not fit uniformly into merely one career theory.
Dave Armstrong is about to graduate from Harvard Business School and is facing three career options. The decision problem that Armstrong should be considering is not which of these three jobs should he take, but rather what job will satiate his career goals. By asking this, Armstrong can gain a complete perspective of his options instead of being confined to three career options that may not be in his best interests. His objectives are not clearly outlined in the case; however, we can infer from the manner in which he is describing the jobs that he would like to have ownership in a company, enjoys thrilling non-office jobs, and wants to grow his network. Also, he has to take into consideration his wife’s objectives for him of having a job
The tool is affordable, reliable, valid, easy to use, and yields a wide range of information that can be extremely useful in career counseling. Although anyone can use the tool to identify the best career option, it is important to seek the services of a career counselor in interpreting the instrument’s results. Career counselors are trained in career guidance and can accurately interpret and analyze the instrument’s results while considering an individual’s
The discipline of public relations is a modern profession which has been in existence for only close to a century; however, it has already taken an important role in the fields of business, government, entertainment and non-profit organizations including educational institutions and healthcare organizations. Public relations professionals are required to have excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills and have the ability to persuade the public. It is imperative for PR professionals to effectively communicate with its public in order to establish and maintain a positive relationship. Furthermore, public relations professionals must have the ability to work under pressure and effectively manage crisis which may have detrimental effect on the company and the public it serves. State purpose of paper and an overview of what will be covered in the introduction
Enthusiasm, persistence, adaptability and authenticity are the characteristics Professor Alyson Moses pinpoints as key to the public relations profession. Alyson Moses is a Strategic Communication Lecturer at The Ohio State University, as well as co-moderate of Ohio State’s chapter of Public Relations Student Society of America and student-run public relations firm. Professor Moses is an exemplary example of drive required to be successful in the public relations field. The Public Relations Society of America defines Public Relations as, “Public relations is a strategic communication process that builds mutually beneficial relationships between organizations and their publics.” Among other skills that will be highlighted, prowess in writing
In my work interest assessment, which is an assessment that indicates what my top three work interests are, my strongest work interest was Social the Helpers. The social work interest means that people of this grouping prefer: to work with others, well spoken, able to express themselves, get along with others, and work well in groups. They prefer discussing problems in groups to be able to come up with more solutions to get other opinions on how they would tackle the situation. The people with social work interest usually define themselves as collaborative, easygoing, and understanding. They enjoy doing group work, schooling in some way or another, volunteering, and getting to know new people. My weakest work interest was Conventional: The
The career that interests me most is a Social Media Director. In being a Social Media Director, you help others build brand loyalty and create a larger market to further their Social Media status. It gives people a reachable platform to start a business and create blogs that can expand to bigger things. I’ve also been interested in Photography and Fashion but I haven’t stuck to it the way I do with Social Media. The reason being, that I spend a great portion of my life on Social Media. By me spending a lot of my time on Social Media it’s had a positive effect on my personality and has helped me expand my mind in ways other things haven’t been able to. This career fits in with my personal strengths because Social Media is constantly changing
"Public Relations Specialists." Ferguson. Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance. Vol. 5. New York City: Infobase Publishing, 2008.
career journey. The career action plan that I have outlined provides a strategy to steer my chosen career in the right direction by offering assistance in managing my career path. It can also assist in developing the necessary skills and knowledge for the job and provide guidance on how to reach them. The outline helps to identify strengths and weaknesses, allowing me to work towards improving areas that need development to enhance my career.
Public relations is everywhere today. It is a practice that has become an important aspect of any business venture. Whether an organization is not for profit, for profit, or governmental, they still need and desire to communicate their purpose within the community and public relations allows this to happen. There are several publics in which the PR practitioner must correspond with and each requires a different means of communication. Internal publics are inside the organizations such as clerks, managers, and stockholders. "External publics are those not directly connected to the organization: the press, government, educators, customers, suppliers, and the community" (Seitel, 2004). Each public plays a key role in the PR of the organization. The many functions of PR can also be categorized based on what purpose they serve the organization.
Coming to the point of my current career choice has been a long road. My idea of what a career is or should be has changed with circumstances and age. According to Weintraub (2005), “the average worker spends only four years in a job and will have 12 jobs in as many as five career fields during his or her working life.” (para. 1) My first career was marriage and motherhood followed by a surprising healthcare career. What the future holds waits to be seen. With a bachelor of science degree in information technology the options are wide open.