7 page paper APA

Week 8 Assignment - Scholarly Reflection Paper

CO7, CO8, LO3

Considering the material you have covered in Lessons and Readings, and your work on your ePortfolio this term, write a scholarly, personal reflection paper that reflects on your professional growth during your master's program.  Include your thoughts on the following questions, plus other reflections you deem important:

· How has your master's program contributed to your career/life goals? Have your goals changed now since your started your program?

· What were your strengths at the beginning of the program and how did you leverage them to succeed? (List at least 3)

· How will you continue to leverage these strengths going forward with your career development plan?

· What were your weaknesses when you started the program and how did you find these changed over time? (List at least 3)

· For example, how did you address them?

· Are they still weaknesses? Are they a concern in your career development plan?

· If they are a continuing concern, what additional professional development can you do to continue growing in these areas?

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· Describe the artifacts you have presented in your profile, the associated skills they demonstrate, and how those skills will be beneficial to an employer.

· What do you see as the role of civic and social responsibility in your career plan? 

· How will networking, a mentor, or other personal associations play a role in the pursuit of your goals?

· How will you use your ePortfolio in your career advancement?

Instructions:

Include research in this 7 page paper. Write a 2,100-2,800 word APA formatted paper that includes the following:

· Title Page

· Introduction

· Self-Assessment

· Summary of Career Development Plan

· Reflect on the questions listed in the Assignment prompt regarding your personal growth, mastery, skills, insights, goals, etc.

· Conclusion

· References - 5 or more references using APA format (at least 2 references scholarly sources,)

· Appendices (if appropriate)