Instructions

Your final paper should be 5 to 7 pages in length, and should include your answers to the questions listed below. Review your reading, your chapter exercises, and your written activities as you continue to refine this paper. Organize your thoughts, and answer all the questions.

Your final assessment should be well developed and convey your understanding of the readings and concepts. It should also adequately answer the questions. Your paper should be organized, coherent, and unified; it should also be free of spelling and grammatical errors. If you need help in writing such a paper, take a look at The Writing Center: University of Wisconsin-Madison.

When quoting or paraphrasing from the text or other sources, be sure to cite the source of information properly according to MLA or APA guidelines (see also Writing Styles).

Final Assessment Questions:

• Briefly summarize your current self-awareness as it relates to the following: interests, abilities, and values.

• What careers did you consider pursuing as you went through this course? What career have you decided to pursue now? Explain the process you used to come to this decision? How comfortable are you with this decision? Explain. How does this career choice reflect on the the elements of understanding yourself and the materials covered in the readings and videos.

• Draw timelines for your career. Where do you see yourself in five years? ten years? How do you plan on getting there? What are some of the potential barriers that you believe you will face as you pursue this plan? What steps might you take to overcome these barriers?

• Look at the career that you are currently considering. What skills do you need to develop this career? How will you develop these skills? What skills do you already have that will be suitable for this career? Explain.