Clayton Campbell
Dean Pidcock, M.Ed.
ET 1500
30 October 2017
Assignment 1: Career Assessment and Exploration Based upon the results of the Interest Profiler assessment, my interests are realistic, investigative, and enterprising. Realistic interests involve tangible problems and tangible solutions. It’s actually solving the problems physically rather than just conceptually. Investigative people are people who enjoy thinking through complex ideas and figuring out the solution, which I believe is true of me. Enterprising means I am interested in being a leader and making decisions for a business. I believe all of these are accurate statements about me. I am strongly motivated by myself, and am passionate about solving problems in the world, …show more content…
I have always done well in math and science classes, and I attribute that to my passion for solving problems, and my passion to learn. I have learned since starting college, to become more passionate about the information I’m learning, and to be passionate to succeed. This has made classes much easier this year for me, and I think it will ultimately drive me to not just graduate, but excel. These passions drove me to pursue Civil Engineering at Ohio University. I wasn’t just good at math and physics, but I noticed that I got upset when I could not solve a problem, which I think is important for an engineer to have. It showed me that I was passionate about solving problems, and it drove me to the field of engineering. I also knew that I wanted to lead a business someday, as my parents had, which drove me to the field of engineering, where I could apply my knowledge and passion for problem-solving, and possibly own a business, and at the very least, lead people. My strengths will influence my career path, and already have, in many significant ways. I will be pushed to not just do what is expected of me, but go beyond that, and do what I know I am capable of. My passion for learning and problem solving will drive me to continue learning within the field of civil engineering, even after I have graduated, which I think will prove to be an asset as technology changes in the future. All of …show more content…
This job was focused mainly on water resources, which is an area of civil engineering that I am considering focusing in. A job like this would require AutoCAD experience, mathematics skills, and communication skills. This job specifically focused on designing and managing the construction of wastewater treatment facilities, stormwater drainage, the construction of sewer systems that have minimal effect on the environment, and other wastewater projects. Environmental engineering and water resources engineering have always been an area of civil engineering that have piqued my interest. I like the idea of making the environment better, and building things that have minimal negative impacts on the environment. There are many challenges in this type of a job, and the push for more environmentally friendly structures is recent, so it is a great field to go into as it is growing. It is also a great opportunity to learn and grow, which is in line with my interests and strengths. I could be successful and content in a career like either of the ones I have
Dean Pidcock, M.Ed.
ET 1500
30 October 2017
Assignment 1: Career Assessment and Exploration Based upon the results of the Interest Profiler assessment, my interests are realistic, investigative, and enterprising. Realistic interests involve tangible problems and tangible solutions. It’s actually solving the problems physically rather than just conceptually. Investigative people are people who enjoy thinking through complex ideas and figuring out the solution, which I believe is true of me. Enterprising means I am interested in being a leader and making decisions for a business. I believe all of these are accurate statements about me. I am strongly motivated by myself, and am passionate about solving problems in the world, …show more content…
I have always done well in math and science classes, and I attribute that to my passion for solving problems, and my passion to learn. I have learned since starting college, to become more passionate about the information I’m learning, and to be passionate to succeed. This has made classes much easier this year for me, and I think it will ultimately drive me to not just graduate, but excel. These passions drove me to pursue Civil Engineering at Ohio University. I wasn’t just good at math and physics, but I noticed that I got upset when I could not solve a problem, which I think is important for an engineer to have. It showed me that I was passionate about solving problems, and it drove me to the field of engineering. I also knew that I wanted to lead a business someday, as my parents had, which drove me to the field of engineering, where I could apply my knowledge and passion for problem-solving, and possibly own a business, and at the very least, lead people. My strengths will influence my career path, and already have, in many significant ways. I will be pushed to not just do what is expected of me, but go beyond that, and do what I know I am capable of. My passion for learning and problem solving will drive me to continue learning within the field of civil engineering, even after I have graduated, which I think will prove to be an asset as technology changes in the future. All of …show more content…
This job was focused mainly on water resources, which is an area of civil engineering that I am considering focusing in. A job like this would require AutoCAD experience, mathematics skills, and communication skills. This job specifically focused on designing and managing the construction of wastewater treatment facilities, stormwater drainage, the construction of sewer systems that have minimal effect on the environment, and other wastewater projects. Environmental engineering and water resources engineering have always been an area of civil engineering that have piqued my interest. I like the idea of making the environment better, and building things that have minimal negative impacts on the environment. There are many challenges in this type of a job, and the push for more environmentally friendly structures is recent, so it is a great field to go into as it is growing. It is also a great opportunity to learn and grow, which is in line with my interests and strengths. I could be successful and content in a career like either of the ones I have