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4. Topic: Critical Reflection

This week, you will reflect on what you learned about the theories, principles, and concepts related to internal and external strategic analysis in Units 3 and 4. This journal exercise is about your career strategy. You will earn 5 points for completing this activity.

Journals are used to keep track of thoughts, ideas, and observations.  For all journals, you will post your response to a textbox that is private and only shared with your instructor.

Topic: Strategically Analyzing Your Career

Navigate to the MindTools platform and review the “Career Strategic Analysis” resources in the “Unit 4 (M2) Journal” playlist. Reflect on the following inquiries:

· Complete the “Current Career Analysis: A Career Management Exercise” activity in the MindTools platform.

· Using the findings of your career analysis activity, develop a personal SWOT analysis of your current career situation.

· Draw conclusions from the results of your personal SWOT analysis to determine a strategic direction for your career over the next 5 years.

Be sure to:

· Write a minimum of 250 words.

· Use a minimum of one research resource (MindTools or Library materials).

· Apply proper APA style citation and reference format.

· Use headings to segment the topics in your writing in order to create a flow of ideas for your reader.

· Write in first person.

7. Critical Reflection

This week, you will reflect on what you learned about the theories, principles, and concepts related to internal and external strategic analysis in Units 5, 6, and 7. This journal exercise is about your career strategy. You will earn 5 points for completing this activity.

Journals are used to keep track of thoughts, ideas, and observations.  For all journals, you will post your response to a textbox that is private and only shared with your instructor.

Topic: Strategically Planning Your Career

Navigate to the MindTools platform and review the resources in the “Unit 6 & 7 (M4) Journal” playlist. Reflect on the following inquiries:

· Develop a vision statement to define your career direction over the next 3, 5, and 10 years.

· Develop a mission statement to operationalize your career vision.

· Develop a values statement to support your career vision and mission.

· Develop 3-, 5-, and 10-year career objectives using the SMART goal principle.

Be sure to:

· Write a minimum of 250 words.

· Use a minimum of one research resource (MindTools or Library materials).

· Apply proper APA style citation and reference format.

· Use headings to segment the topics in your writing in order to create a flow of ideas for your reader.

· Write in first person.

9. Critical Reflection

This week, you will reflect on what you learned about the theories, principles, and concepts related to the implementation of strategy in Units 8 and 9. This journal exercise is about your planning and managing the implementation of your career strategy. You will earn 10 points for completing this activity.

Journals are used to keep track of thoughts, ideas, and observations.  For all journals, you will post your response to a textbox that is private and only shared with your instructor.

Topic: Implementing Your Career Strategy

Navigate to the MindTools platform and review the resources in the "Unit 9 Journal Resources" playlist.

· Explain how you plan to meet your goals by executing your career strategy.

· How will you measure your performance in meeting your career strategy goals?

· What role will office politics play in the implementation of your strategy to meet your career goals?

· Share your continuous improvement philosophy in the management of your career strategy.

Be sure to:

· Write a minimum of 250 words.

· Use a minimum of one research resource (MindTools or Library materials).

· Apply proper APA style citation and referenceformat.

· Use headings to segment the topics in your writing in order to create a flow of ideas for your reader.

· Write in first person.