PSY693 Week 5 Benchmark Assignment – Career Exploration/Short Research Paper
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Research two or three career paths of interest in your prospective field. In 750-1,000 words, include the following:
Labor market and availability (e.g., location)
Income range
Education/training needed
Job availability
Future stability
Time Demands
Benefits
Challenges (e.g., burnout propensity)
Opportunities for advancement
Does it match your skill level?
Does it align with your personality? Value system?
Summarize which path best suits you and your career choices. Explain why.
Discuss any surprising factors surrounding the career paths of your prospective field.
At least two to three scholarly sources are required for this assignment.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide and Typing Template, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
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PSY693 Week 7 Benchmark Assignment – Leadership Reflection Paper
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NOTE: Please review the attached document Leadership Reflection, located under course materials, before beginning this assignment.
In 500-750 words reflect on what you learned from your leadership interview.
Describe what you learned from your interview.
Describe how you will use the information in your own leadership experiences.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide and Typing Template, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
PSY-693 Professional Capstone
Benchmark Assignment – Leadership Reflection Paper
Step 1: Chose a leader in your prospective career field to interview. He or she should be someone who is respected and viewed as an effective and/or exemplary leader in their organization or field. The leader must be preapproved by your instructor.
Step 2: Set a date and time for the interview. This should be, preferably, a face-to-face interview. A phone interview will suffice if your leader lives out of state. Be sure to organize the interview well in advance. An email interview is not acceptable.
Step 3: From the list below, choose at least four questions you would like to ask your leader. You are also required to create three of your own questions, specific to that leader or field. Make sure your questions are open-ended and address the Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership
· How did you enter your career field?
· What were some of the biggest challenges?
· What is your educational background?
· How important is networking?
· What steps/advice do you recommend for those entering the field?
· What strengths do you believe you possess as a leader? Weaknesses?
· What are three to four actions you believe are essential to enable others to be successful?
· What advice do you have for building relationships and trust in an organization?
Step 4: Conduct your interview using a recording device or taking effective notes. Include the date, time, and location of your interview.
What you will turn in: three original questions, notes from interview (questions and answers), and reflection assignment. Also, be prepared to share your interview and reflection with other learners in this class.
This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies: 2.4: Evaluate intrapersonal skills
