Essay On Long Term Career Goals

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In lieu of being successful in my internship this semester, having an idea of long term career goals will help shape my attitudes and the outcomes I expect to get from my experience. After completing my undergraduate degree, I plan to work for a non-profit organization that focuses on substance abuse or sexual health. I am open to any other topics, but those are the ones I have been more actively involved in throughout my experience and studies. Starting off with a small organization will allow me to be more involved and active within my workplace. Working with a small to medium sized staff I would be expected to have more responsibility for projects, providing me with more skills and chances to be creative.I would like to work in the health education and promotion area. I am looking forward to learning about research and policy from this semester and I am hoping to exert those skills as I further my career. I want to be with …show more content…

Knowing others who work in the field will be beneficial to gain knowledge about other organizations out there that have a mission similar to mine. I will also start to look online at job search engines to see what types of jobs are available in the area and the requirements for applying. I am going to look towards taking my Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) certification, this summer. I plan to stay current within the Public Health field and the CHES will help me achieve that in preparation for Graduate School, since I might not be in tri-state area. I have seeked advice with a few people who have their certification and gathered information about the best ways to prepare. I also get weekly updates from the CDC about important public health news, to keep me current. In regards to making connections, my projects with my internship will give me contact to many people in this area and their

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