CARD 415

Week 8: Your Career Plan Part II

In your Career Plan, Part I, you laid out your goals for the next twelve months. This was a practical choice, given that many employers follow an annual review system. On the other hand, truly long-term planning is something that is almost always up to you. Simply put, you can't count on your employer to plan your career.

There are some who feel that long-term career planning is a waste of time. They reason that social, economic, and technological changes are happening so fast that it is useless to try to to make far-reaching plans. After all, there may be career paths that are in demand right now that might not exist several years from now as well as other careers that haven't been created yet that will provide great opportunities in just a few years.

Yet some things probably won't change. Most of us want to have successful careers. Most of us need to earn money from a career in order to meet the needs of ourselves and our loved ones. In addition, most of us will need to save and invest money from our earnings in order to be able to retire when we want to. Finally, although retirement may be a long time away for many of us, it is something we'll want to enjoy when that time comes.

For this final assignment, you'll create a broad, full-term career plan starting now and taking you to your expected retirement age. Please answer the following questions to help guide your response.

1. At what age do you plan to retire?

2. Do you have a realistic plan to be able to retire at that age? What are your major assets and debts currently? What major expenses do you anticipate having in the future, such as buying a home or paying a child's college tuition? Note: You do not have to share any exact financial details with your instructor or the class.

3. Is your current salary sufficient to meet your needs? If not, what is your plan to earn more than you are currently making? Again, you do not need to share specific salary details.

4. What does your dream retirement look like? Do you plan to travel a lot? Do you think you might wish to continue working on a part-time basis or participate in volunteer work?

5. Generally speaking, how ambitious are you, and what shape does that ambition take? Do you want to keep getting promoted until you reach the top? Would you prefer to start your own business? Alternatively, are you satisfied doing what you are doing right now, and will you still be satisfied doing it many years from now?

6. Finally, in a couple of sentences, define what career success means to you. When you retire, how will you know if your career has been a success?

Format your assignment as if it were a workplace memo, including the following.

· To:

· From:

· Subject:

· Date:

The expected length of this message is approximately 300 words, and it should consist of two to three thoughtful, single-spaced paragraphs.

The assignment will be graded based on the following rubric.

Action

Select the Start Assignment button to begin.

Once you have uploaded your files, select Submit Assignment.

Rubric

Your Career Plan Grading Rubric

Your Career Plan Grading Rubric
Criteria	Ratings	Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAssignment Requirements The Career Plan is at least 300 words long, is formatted as a memo, and consists of two to three single-spaced paragraphs.	20 to >0.0 pts Full Marks 0 pts No Marks	20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDeveloped Responses Each of the questions posed in the assignment is clearly and cogently responded to. At the same time, the message does not read as simply a series of answers to questions.	45 to >0.0 pts Full Marks 0 pts No Marks	45 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammar and Mechanics The response demonstrates attention to detail one would expect in a professional context. There are no careless errors.	10 to >0.0 pts Full Marks 0 pts No Marks	10 pts
Total Points: 75

Week 7: Professional Elevator Speech

Write on the topic highlighted

The term elevator speech refers to introductory remarks one might make in a professional setting. This week's assignment puts a modern twist on the traditional elevator speech by applying it to the topic of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.

For this week's assignment, you will practice and reflect on your interview skills by creating a 2 to 3-minute on-camera video recording in which you respond to  one of the following interview topics.

· Describe a time where a project you worked on or a decision you made in the workplace benefited from diverse perspectives.

· Tell us about an occasion where the lack of diverse viewpoints negatively impacted a major project or important decision in your workplace.

· Describe what diversity and inclusion mean to you when it comes to workplace communication.

· What are some examples of how you would promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace if we were to hire you?

After you complete the recording to your satisfaction, play back your response and answer the following questions in a Word document for submission.

1. How would you rate your vocal performance? Are there any verbal fillers, such as "ums" and "uhs," or awkward pauses? Do you sound confident and enthusiastic?

2. How would you rate your physical performance? Are you making eye contact with the camera, or do you appear to be looking down or away? What does your posture look like? Are you dressed like a professional in your field?

3. Looking at yourself completely objectively, would you hire yourself? Why or why not?

There are a variety of different ways to create a video recording. One of the most popular is the Kaltura Video Creation Tool. 

Access the Kaltura Capture User Guide in Course Resources in the Student Resource Center, and follow the steps in the tutorials under Kaltura (My Media) - Video Creation Tool.

You will need to dress professionally for this recording.

Paste the shareable link to your video recording into the Microsoft Word document. Then, write your answers to the aforementioned questions in that same Word document.

Check to ensure that you have submitted a shareable link to your video. Look for the Share icon in the upper left of the video.

A shareable link will be in this format: https://lms.devry.edu/lms/video/player.html?video=1_xxxxxx.

The grading rubric for this assignment is listed at the end of this section.

Note: As an alternative, your on-camera video may be presented during a live lesson. Follow your professor's instructions as to how this may be conducted in this course.

In addition, your instructor may suggest or allow other methods of creating your video in addition to Kaltura. If you have an alternative method that you would prefer to use, check with your instructor first to make sure it is acceptable.

The grading rubric for this assignment is as follows.

Action

Select the Start Assignment button to begin.

Once you have uploaded your files, select Submit Assignment.

Rubric

Week 7: Professional Elevator Speech Grading Rubric

Week 7: Professional Elevator Speech Grading Rubric
Criteria	Ratings	Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeResponded professionally and confidently to one of the four listed interview topics in a 2-3-minute on-camera video recording. Eye contact was made with the camera without reading from notes or a script.	50 to >0.0 pts Met the Requirements 0 pts Missed Meeting the Requirements	50 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeStudent was dressed professionally and the recording environment was appropriate for professional presentation	15 to >0.0 pts Met the Requirements 0 pts Missed Meeting the Requirements	15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThe student spoke clearly and distinctly and came off as knowledgeable and personable with energy and enthusiasm.	15 to >0.0 pts Met the Requirements 0 pts Missed Meeting the Requirements	15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThree elevator speech self-reflection questions were answered in detail and submitted in a Word document.	15 to >0.0 pts Met the Requirements 0 pts Missed Meeting the Requirements	15 pts
Total Points: 95