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primary objective. I enrolled into a career development course to better educate myself on the career options. In addition, I am currently attaining a collective network of peers and professionals who are currently in my career field to interview and examine their testimonials. The four educational and professional alternatives I have taken into consideration are (in order of priority) civil engineering, robot technician, and astronomer and lastly, architect. After in-depth exploration and with…

What makes a civil engineer different than any of the many other branches of engineering? Well it is certain that all branches of engineering must have a proficient understanding of math, science and technology in order to succeed (Georgia Tech, “What is Engineering”). Civil engineers however must be able to take the knowledge from these three areas and apply to create or enhance public works. A public work is nearly every type of transportation and transportation center, including space…

There are some communication skills I still need to improve such as internal listening, active listening, and removing barriers of preconceived notions. These again can’t be achieved by reading and learning. I need to keep in mind that things like barriers in listening and preconceived notions are present in every conversation and work hard to eliminate them. I will also practice my active listening skills in everyday conversation to improve the qualities…

located in the V Building where it facilitates personal and developmentally appropriate activities for children of Santa Ana College students. One classification of students in particular that the college concentrates on is student parents. This community college has created a Children’s Center for students to drop off their children as they attend class or work. The postcard designed for these students provides vivid pictures of the Children’s Center that highlight some of its facilities. The…

How would you describe your community college academic experience? Has it been "a walk in the park," "an uphill climb," or something else? Fill in the blank with your own expression and explain. (Limit 600 characters) I wrote two different paragraphs. I wanted to see how they sounded. I will choose one. Coming from Nepal, a country vastly different from the United States both culturally and academically, my time here at TCC NE campus has been one of the most challenging, rewarding and…

is each day more involved in our daily lives. Hence, it is important that engineers are able to make the correct decisions on which is the right way to act. Engineers can base themselves in the several norms and rules that are outlined by their professional organizations. However, there is a finite amount of things that can be stated as rules. For this reason, and as the Good Engineer reading proposes, it is important that engineers posses virtues that would enable them to distinguish what is…

Video games, the latest iPhone, game consoles, and flat screen televisions are examples of new technologies that drive today’s youth to stay inside all day. Professional athletes are the light at the end of the long technological tunnel. These athletes provide a sense of what hard work is and where it can take you. Although the physical aspects of what athletes can do are what is most observed by people, the psychological factors that athletes help young people develop are also very important.…

come across diverse populations and I believe there is no standard process when guiding students. The counselor should actively listen to the student and build a professional relationship in order to build trust. Equally important is the ability of the counselor to be resilient and to teach resilience. A counselor should develop a community from the school’s programs and faculty to support themselves…

Nelson & Prilleltensky (2010) provide a template for devising “value-based interventions in multiple settings - schools, workplaces, hospitals, communities - and with a variety of foci - health promotion, drug-abuse prevention, teenage pregnancy, formal and informal support, minority rights, and child abuse”. Their research shows that “Community psychologists are interested in values that promote the well-being of disadvantaged people. However, given that people’s needs vary according to their…

Here at The Robinson’s Community Outreach Center (RCOC) like to think of our marketing plan as a systematic method to reach our target audience. Our target audience would be communities within the Phoenix Metropolitan area that struggle with low incomes, at-risk youth, and underprivileged populations that are in need of assistance to reduce their day to day challenges. The Robinson’s center is determined to create a system that possess reliable resources to our clients, so they are aware that…