Personal Growth and Development Plan for Global Competence

Thanks largely to this class, my desire to be a more globally competent person has grown from a small seed to a mighty oak—looking to spread its roots and provide shelter to others I know that because I have been given plenty it’s my obligation to give to those who have been given less. I plan on increasing my global awareness and assisting others through a variety of activities throughout my life, many of which are in the very near future. For the purpose of this assignment, I chose to focus my timeline around events that are in the next five years.

My first goal is to work at the English Language Institute to teach English as a second language to international students through conversational English during the fall semester of 2014 and hopefully throughout the rest of my undergraduate years. I am currently in the works of attempting this goal and while the job has not been listed on Oklahoma State’s hiring system, I am hoping that through contacting the right people I can receive this position. I anticipate that while the job might at some points be testing of my patience, it should be an exciting opportunity to learn about other’s cultures and to be an ambassador for my own. I would like to do this because it will allow me to explore a passion—helping others reach their full potential—while giving the benefit of becoming more global through their stories. Most of the income from this job would be put away for a future goal, which will be mentioned later. Along with providing me with a source of revenue, this job will result in a greater understanding of other countries.

My second goal is a tad cliché, but beneficial none the less; I would like to spend the summer of 2015 traveling through Europe. I would have either my young...

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...rectly make me more globally competent, it will provide me with the tools necessary to be a successful agriculture ambassador in other nations.

Finally, I would like to join the Peace Corps in 2020. My international experience and education should make me an ideal candidate for their program, and having the opportunity to stay in a community for a longer period of time would allow me maximum impact. The two year contract would allow me to immerse myself within their culture completely. I know the Peace Corps training will leave me well prepared as I enter a community, and I know I will leave that community with a better understanding and appreciation of our world.

I am looking forward to an exciting future within international agriculture and know that with determination as well as the support of the Oklahoma State family all of these goals can be accomplished.