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Personal Goals I want to Achieve as a University of Phoenix Student
With a degree from the University of Phoenix, I will rule the world! The worlds that I will rule are my own internal and external ones. These worlds consist of paper, development of personal skills, satisfaction and achievement, titles, and specialized knowledge. My goals are personal, family-oriented, business-related, or just plain selfish.
The receipt of a diploma is something that I perceive as slightly superficial. Obtaining this piece of paper, which will hang on my office wall, is an external, visual symbol that represents a base of knowledge to others regardless of whether or not that base of knowledge is applicable or implemented. In addition, the receipt of this paper will also allow me to update my resume and finally complete the education section. The business world puts an extreme emphasis on a formal education and to be a viable commodity a degree is a necessity and I have to succumb to this line of thinking.
The continual development of personal skills is a thirst for which all individuals should strive. Personal skills that I anticipate on developing through my education at the University of Phoenix will be team learning, time management, and the development of better organizational skills. The development of these skills will enable me to communicate more effectively and efficiently, be more productive as a Manager or part of a team, and assist in general de-stressing. The development of th...

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