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eflect on the following questions, and be prepared to address them during your appointment:
What was or is “The Question” you came to this class with? (ex: “What major should I choose?” “What specific job or field should I explore?” “What kind of jobs can I get with my degree?” “How do I find a job?” “What happens after I leave Loyola?” etc.).
- Why was/is this your “Question?” How is it important to you?
- What was/is challenging to you about it?
- What theories or concepts that we covered in class might help you understand or explain your “question” or process (ex: Pryor and Bright’s Chaos Theory of Careers, Marcia’s Identity Statuses, Daloz Park’s Shipwreck, Arnett’s Emerging Adulthood…).
In reflecting on all of your self-assessment information (MBTI, YouScience, Skills, Values, Family/Roles, and external influences like culture, gender, etc.) and the synthesis activity/wandering map we worked on in class…
- What did you learn about yourself?
- What connections and themes did you see among these assessments?
- What are some contradictions in the assessment results?What do those contradictions mean to you?
- How has your family influenced your career choices thus far? How about external influences like culture, gender, etc.?
- Connect some of these themes and ideas to specific majors and/or careers that you might be interested in exploring further.
- What now? How do you feel about your original Question? (Was it the correct question to ask?Did other questions emerge? Are you closer to an answer?)
- What else would you like to know before deciding on a major/career/etc.?
- What information do you feel like you still need to help you move forward or make a decision? What are the gaps in your knowledge (of self, work, world, etc.)?
my major is bioinformatics
Explanation & Answer
Hello, the work is complete and I am looking forward to work with you in future.Great moments in your endeavors.
Running head: CAREER REFLECTION
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Career Reflection
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CAREER REFLECTION
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Career Reflection
Beginning a career is the most challenging thing that many young people experience
especially those going to college and specializing on specific topics. The facts that the market is
flooded with graduates of similar qualifications make one nervous about the path that they want
to take in life. In this case, I have been a victim of my thoughts and worries that I have placed on
myself for many years. Being worried about what everyone thinks about me and the
consequences of the actions that I decide to make. It has been five years now since I decided to
focus on a subject that serves my interests and my happiness. Many of my peers were against it,
but I decided to focus and make my hobby a career. When I joined Loyola during my first days, I
was worried about whether the decisions that I made would not affect my future job search and
income generations. Being born in a middle-class family in the United States, I realized that my
siblings were counting on me for a bright future and the decision that I was going to make would
affect both of us. Many suggested I major in Accounting and finance so that I could be employed
in a financial institution with a secure job. It was difficult to make the decision, but I was happy I
choose Bioinformat...
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