Dissertation Writers: Identify at least five skills you have obtained through your general education courses that will make you successful at this job.

Dissertation Writers: Identify at least five skills you have obtained through your general education courses that will make you successful at this job.

Prepare: Start by reviewing General Education Curriculum found in General Academic Information and Policies (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. in the Ashford University Catalog, which addresses the core competencies that the general education courses must cover: Applied Ethics, Communication, Information Technology, Critical Thinking, and Quantitative Reasoning. Review Week 5 Resources that are applicable toward career success.

Reflect: Think about the core competencies as previously mentioned, and ponder your time taking general education courses. Reflect on the specific courses not associated with your college major and determine the level of new information you have acquired that relates to the core competencies. You must also think about a potential job you might apply to once you graduate and determine what skills you developed through general education courses that make you qualified for a specific job.

Write: For this discussion, you will address the following prompts:

Your post should be at least 300 words in length

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Required Resources

Articles

Coyle, J. P. (2010). Teaching writing skills that enhance student success in future employment (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Collected Essays on Teaching and Learning, 3, 195-200. doi:10.22329/celt.v3i0.3262

  • The full-text version of this      article can be accessed through the ERIC database in the Ashford      University Library. The author of this article stresses the importance for      college students to develop better writing skills in college, because      employers seek effective writers. The ability to write effectively can      have a positive impact on work performance. This article will assist you      with your Reflecting on General Education and Career discussion this week.

Neureiter, M., & Traut-Mattausch, E. (2016). An inner barrier to career development: preconditions of the impostor phenomenon and consequences for career development (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Frontiers in Psychology, 1-15. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2016.00048

  • The full-text version of this      article can be accessed through the EBSCOhost database in the Ashford      University Library. The authors of this article completed a study in which      “imposter feelings” that lead to fears of failure and success decreased      one’s ability to effectively plan a career and, thus, impacts one’s level      of motivation. This article will assist you with your Reflecting on      General Education and Career discussion this week.

The Muse. (2013, November 1). 9 questions that’ll help you find your dream career (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Forbes. Retrieved from http://www.forbes.com/sites/dailymuse/2013/11/01/9-questions-thatll-help-you-find-your-dream-career/#222ce1fc23bb

  • This article provides nine      questions that help the reader think more about how to achieve the career      they have always wanted. The questions focus on current skills and      qualities that allows the reader decide if a career change is necessary.      This article will assist you with your Reflecting on General Education and      Career discussion this week.
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Multimedia

Radcliff, R. (Writer). (2007). Business, management & administration (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. [Series episode]. In P. Iacono and A. S. Weber (Executive Producers), The complete career clusters. Retrieved from https://fod.infobase.com/OnDemandEmbed.aspx?Token=34900&aid=18596&Plt=FOD&loid=0&w=640&h=480&ref

  • The full version of this video      is available through the Films on Demand database in the Ashford      University Library. This video has several segments that provide      information on how to get into a green career through fields related to      business, management, and administration jobs. It further describes how      companies can be greener to make the world more sustainable, such as      recycling boxes and any plastics. This video will assist you with your      Reflecting on General Education and Career discussion this week.
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Web Page

Ashford University. (n.d.). General Academic Information and Policies (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Retrieved from https://www.ashford.edu/general-academic-information-policies.htm

  • This web page provides      information about Ashford Academic Policies and will assist you in your      Reflecting on General Education and Career discussion this week.

Recommended Resources

Multimedia

Smith, T. (Writer), & Vohra, S. (Writer & Producer). (2007). Spotlight on careers in education (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. [Series episode]. In T. Smith & H. Stein (Executive Producers), The road to success: Stories of career satisfaction in popular fields. Retrieved from https://fod.infobase.com/OnDemandEmbed.aspx?Token=36914&aid=18596&Plt=FOD&loid=0&w=640&h=480&ref

  • The full version of this video      is available through the Films on Demand database in the Ashford      University Library. This video includes eight segments that highlights      individuals in history who overcame obstacles in their lives and developed      a passion for teaching, such as Gaston Caperton and Virginia Rose. The      segments provide the viewer a sense of motivation and determination to      persevere through difficult times in order to receive education. This      video may assist you with your Reflecting on General Education and Career      discussion this week.
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Smith, T. (Writer), Vohra, S. (Writer & Producer). (2007). Spotlight on careers in technology (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. [Series episode]. In T. Smith & H. Stein (Executive Producers), The road to success: Stories of career satisfaction in popular fields. Retrieved from https://fod.infobase.com/OnDemandEmbed.aspx?Token=36921&aid=18596&Plt=FOD&loid=0&w=640&h=480&ref

  • The full version of this video      is available through the Films on Demand database in the Ashford      University Library. This video includes 8 segments which covers stories of      two successful men in the industry of technology by the names of Geoffrey      Ballard and Bob Mason. It discusses career options in the world of      technology. This video may assist you with your Reflecting on General      Education and Career discussion this week.
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