Introduction
This paper is a response to a career and life planning class. I am currently going to school to get my associate’s degree in business and administration, and with that degree I plan on working in the government to get a job as an executive assistant I am also considering working for a corporation. In order for me to achieve this goal I need to focus on my studies and analyze what I have done right and what I need to do better.
Discussion
Business Administration is an excellent course for someone who wants to pursue a career in the corporate world. This is the very reason why I chose it. However the corporate world is a very competitive one especially since the country is undergoing a recession. Therefore, one of my goals should be to get the best grades possible. While my grades are ok I know that I can exert more effort to make them better. After all, high grades are one of the best signs that a person is a performer and is fit for a job. In my chosen field it would be very good if I can make my grades better.
Since I know that I can only push my grades up to be so high I know that I must also exert effort in extra-curricular activities. Good grades are a good start to improve my chances to get a job in the corporate world I should join clubs and organizations which are business related. Doing this will make my resume even more attractive to a would-be-employer and increase my potential at getting hired by the company of my choice. If another applicant had grades which were as good as mine and they see that I have been active in a business org then perhaps they would choose me.
One pitfall in my desired line of work is the potential to stagnate in a position. Continued improvement is necessary so I do not get stuck in an entry level position for the rest of my life. Therefore, I will pursue a master’s degree perhaps even an MBA as soon as my means permit me to. An MBA together with my due diligence and hard work and perhaps a little luck will set me on track to achieve my goal of eventually become a vice president in my company. Perhaps even president if my luck holds out.
Another pitfall is the risk of getting downsized especially in light of the recession. My solution to this is to study hard while I am in college and get orgs which are business related. I will also practice my people skills, generally make myself a likeable person and try to make lots of friends in college. That way when the corporate bosses have to make a selection on who to let go I will be the least likely to get picked. After all, I work hard and if I succeed in making myself likeable then they might like me too. If that fails and they still decide to let me go, at least I have a list of contacts among my friends I can turn to for possible employment opportunities.
Aside from my goal of working in the corporate world I would also like to try working for the government. The chief benefit I will derive is the fact that the government takes good care of its own. If I can get a job in government I get complete benefits like dental, medical and even retirement benefits. I know that the government takes care of its employees really well and it will also make my chances of getting a student loan for further studies even better. The main problem with getting a government job is the tendency of government employees to lose their jobs when the people who appointed them to those posts are not reelected because the new elective officials want to put their own people on those jobs.
Conclusion
A final question I need to decide is if I have the dedication and willpower to actually carry through with my plans. After all even if I have my goals set out in front of me right here I can still fail if I am not able to put up the necessary effort to make my dreams a reality. With that my answer is definitely yes.