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and was somewhat successful in doing that. However, at this stage of adolescent I had lost my path in life as well as in career, and shown risky behaviors such as truancy, drinking, high-speed driving and other kinds of delinquency, consequently my academic performance plummeted. My family wanted me to become a doctor, however I scored low percentage in 12th grade and performed poorly in medical entrance examination. I disappointed my family and was frustrated at that time. That frustration and…

When looking for a career, many people research the salary of the position. Others research the job duties and daily routine of the profession. I had the opportunity to learn both of these things as well as other important things about Occupational Therapy when interviewing Ms. Kristen Dorwart-Marsh of the Regional Rehabilitation Institute in Rapid City, South Dakota. Ms. Dorwart-Marsh was very excited to meet with me and spread information about the career of Occupational Therapy. We discussed…

In 2010 the Institute of Medicine published a report called The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health. It discusses how nurses can make changes to create a greater role in America’s healthcare system. It encourages nurses to become more educated and to take on leadership roles. It also talks about nurses working in partnership with physicians and other highly trained healthcare professionals. Therefore, nurses should study this report and see what kind of changes they can make in…

This essay is a reflection on the progress of a career in the Information Technology field with a focus on personal experiences, education and past work. Information Technology has infiltrated our lives in the last 30 years in ways we never thought possible. I grew up in a world where having a landline and one television set per household were considered luxuries. Today, it’s hard to imagine a day without our latest smartphones that provide us access to the latest news, emails, and multimedia…

A college education is undeniably worth the expense because there are better paying jobs, students will gain more knowledge in a variety of fields, and many college dropouts are encouraged to go back to school. (FINISH INTRODUCTION) Going to college is worth the expense because there are better paying jobs. Many college graduates who do finish college end up with a higher paying job rather than people who do not. Individuals without a high school diploma or even with a high school diploma earn…

Goal setting is an important part of the University experience and as students, most of us come in with dreams to become something or to create an impact on the world. In order to accomplish these dreams it is important to set small goals that ensure we take the necessary steps towards accomplishing our bigger dreams. Often times dreams are too big to accomplish on their own and having to tackle everything at once can be overwhelming. Therefore, writing things down in smaller steps can help…

1. What are your career goals? How and why did you select these? Do you feel they will change in the future? Why? I am uncertain about my career goals. I am still thinking about what to do in my life and what career I am choosing for once I graduate. I had many career goals when I was in High School, but they all changed when I realized that those careers I were leaning towards were not ideally of what I expected to be. I will need to research and speak with people about careers before I…

Council, I arranged plenty of social events for all graduate students campus wide while maintaining a budget of more than $100,000. Reaching out to different resources and negotiating to bring the most benefit to students has been my duty for the academic year. As the president of Multicultural Club, I am also taking the lead in creating a diverse community on campus by celebrating different cultures ' perspectives and traditions, including food, places, and festivals like Diwali and Chinese New…

three times so far this semester, both in his office and as he presented an academic success workshop. It is clear that no matter what type of interaction Bob is having with students, he always appears to make them feel at ease and important. While I’m looking forward to observing more helping interactions with Bob this semester I feel as if I’ve already learned some important lessons. Bob has been working as an academic advisor at Appalachian for almost fifteen…

Making A Better Tomorrow College is the crucial link to a successful life today. Success is putting pressure of taking on post high school education on the students, and the pressure is more than they can take. Far too many students would rather work than have to deal with the many bills associated with college. Doomed are the students whose government refuses to help fund education. Any amount of help would be greatly beneficial for the entire nation. Government officials need to step up and…