Career Plans
Skills and Abilities: The Critical Thinker
I think therefore I am << potential >>. College has taught me how to learn, how to express myself professionally and with creative flare, how to make wonderful things happen by working in groups as both a leader and community player, and how to analyze a situation critically and how to communicate the results of my scrutiny effectively.
By May of 2012 I’ll be a graduate with a B.A. (English-Writing). Roughly 27% of the U.S. population over the age of 25 has a bachelor’s degree, and roughly 21% of those who attend Boise State University walk away with a four year degree; these facts alone are statement enough as an example of what I am capable of.
Career Goals:
When I graduate, I intend to travel and read, read, read. Then and only then will I know if I want to pursue a master’s degree, a career, or the rest of my life as a writer.
So, this is a difficult task for me; to tell you what I want from a career. I haven’t come this far expecting a particular career to be waiting for me at the end of the road, I did this –all this hard work—for the love of writing, literature, and the pursuit of knowledge. Ideally, I’d like my writing to someday circulate the globe and meet the eyes of hundreds of thousands of readers. Really, I want only to write, but I am aware that it would not hurt to open as many doors as possible considering the probability of two things; that most writers do not make enough money to be only freelance and that right now I have more opportunity at hand than I will ever have. Whatever doors I open, the only one’s I will walk through are those that offer a rich and worldly experience, and when I say rich I mean not of wealth but of travel, wonder, and awe.
The Career Center:
My goal for the coming term is to utilize the career center to increase my potential for success at applying for grad schools and work that interests me. I'll be working with my resume, portfolio, and professional approach to what to comes next.