Heather Moody
06/13/10
Academic Plan SWOT Analysis
Major: Respiratory Therapy
Interviewee: Douglas Watson Director of Admissions Advisement
Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions
Required courses already taken: Communications 1020, English 1010, Psychology 1010, Math 1010
Required courses still needed before applying: Chemistry 1010
Courses needed to graduate with AS of Respiratory Therapy: REST 1540, REST 1560, REST 2140, REST 2160, REST 2210, REST 2230, REST 2250, REST 2270, REST 2300, REST 2310, REST 2320, REST 2330, REST 2520, REST 2700, REST 2710, REST 2720.
Spring 2011: 2520, 2140, 2210, 2230, 2310, 2700
Fall 2011: 2160, 2270, 2320, 2330, 2520, 2710, 2720
Strengths: One hundred percent of WSU respiratory therapy graduates who seek jobs in the field are employed. Ninety-seven percent pass-rate on the national board exams compared to the national average of seventy-six percent. I see this career as being flexible with my family and time as I will need as my children grow. There are many areas to specialize in and many types of work from hospitals, to doctors offices, to home health care work. I will only need one more year to graduate with my associates degree, but will probably move on to get at least my bachelor’s degree. This career will fit very well with my personality because I love working with people. My youngest daughter had multiple health problems when she was born and I would love to work in the NICU. The environment was awesome and I am very passionate about helping people.
Weaknesses: I really haven’t been able to find anything right now that I think will be a down side to this career. I guess one thing would be working in the medical field and getting attached to patients that you may end up losing. It is always hard to deal with death, but I have dealt with plenty of loss in my life so I would probably be more sympathetic than some people as well. When I ask the counselor at Weber he just stated that it would pay to observe a respiratory therapist.
Opportunities: I believe this would be one of the great strengths to this field. I see job postings frequently for respiratory therapists and usually anything in the medical field. This is one job that cannot be lived without. I will be able to work in the field with my associates degree and then go on to get more schooling and specialize in the field. I do not currently know anyone working in this field, but I do plan to do some job shadowing.
Threats: I do not currently have any threats. I qualify for grants to finance my college education. I have great time management skills and that has helped me to balance home, work, and school. I have been going through a custody battle for my children for the last year and have proved to myself that if I set my mind to things I can do anything I need to.
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Personality/Interest Assessment
Heather Moody
Assessments Review Sheet
CLSS 2100
06/07/2010
ASSESSMENTS REVIEW SHEET
For this assignment, you will use the results from your Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and Strong Interest Inventory (SII) assessments to determine some particular occupations and majors to research.
MBTI Report
1. List your reported type. (Example: ESTJ) ESFP
2. According to your report, what are some of the characteristics that best describe your personality type? Friendly, adaptable, realists
3. Refer to the list of the 50 most popular occupations page or go to http://www.careervoyages.gov/top50occupations-main.cfm Read the list of occupations, circle the ones that you would like to explore, and list them below.
Medical assistant, Personal home care aide, Licensed practical nurse, child care worker, medical secretary, nurse’s aid
4. How do you believe the occupations you have chosen to explore fit with your personality preferences? Explain how these occupations allow you to work in your preferred work environment. I believe they fit very well because they all deal with working with people. They are also all in the medical field which is where I’m looking. I would like to be a respiratory therapist and that fits in with many of these careers.
SII Report
1. List your general occupational theme code. (Example EAS) SCE
2. List your 5 Basic Interests Scales and determine what type of interest they represent from the following: vocational, educational, leisure activities, personal interest. (Examples might include: religion-personal interest, teaching-leisure, healthcare-vocational) Healthcare Services-vocational, counseling and helping-leisure, teaching & education-vocational, office management-personal interest, Medical Science-educational
3. Refer to pages 5, 6, and 7 of your SII profile. Look at all the occupational scales you scored highest in (generally 40 or above), or that have a combination of your theme code. List the occupations from the scales that you might like to research. Rehabilitation Counselor, Recreation Therapist, Registered Nurse, School Counselor, Health Information Specialist, Emergency Medical Technician
4. For the following questions refer to Personal Style Scales on page 8 of your SII profile.
A. Look at your “Work Style” rating. What does your score suggest to you in relation to the occupations you listed above? That I prefer working with people which all of these occupations do.
B. Look at your “Learning Environment” rating. How do the educational requirements of the occupations you listed fit with your interest to pursue additional training? I am midrange, I love any type of learning whether it is classroom or hands on training type learning.
C. Look at your “Leadership Style” rating. How do these occupations fit your personal style? I am comfortable taking charge. I think that fits in well with anything in the counseling or nursing field.
D. Look at your “Risk Taking/Adventure” rating. Explain how the occupations do or do not match your risk taking style. I am mid range on this as well. I am careful when making decisions, but I also like to try new ideas or new activities that I think may work. I can make decisions quickly when I need to.
5. What college majors are suggested for your theme code that you find interesting? Counseling, Nursing, Health education, Public Health, Social work
6. Of your top 10 occupations, list 3 you are most interested in and the educational
preparation required for each. Rehabilitation Counselor, Nursing Home Administrator, Recreational Therapist The educational preparations that would be required would be to research each occupation and find what is required in schooling, what the job field looks like, if it would fit my lifestyle and schedule(family), and if it fits the financial pay structure that I’m trying to achieve.
Occupations not listed on MBTI or SII
1. List any occupations you are interested in that were not listed on your MBTI or SII reports. Respiratory Therapy
Meet with a Career Counselor at CACC
1. Make an appointment to review your assessment reports with a career counselor in Career and Academic Counseling (LC402 or contact by phone: 801-863-8425).
2. List any comments or suggestions made by the counselor regarding selection of a career or major and/or your assessment results. The counselor suggested going to several websites and looking more deeply into the career fields and how they fit with what I’m trying to accomplish.
3. Write the name of the counselor you met with and the date of your appointment.
Name Marti Webster Date 6/7/10
Assessments Review Sheet
CLSS 2100
06/07/2010
ASSESSMENTS REVIEW SHEET
For this assignment, you will use the results from your Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and Strong Interest Inventory (SII) assessments to determine some particular occupations and majors to research.
MBTI Report
1. List your reported type. (Example: ESTJ) ESFP
2. According to your report, what are some of the characteristics that best describe your personality type? Friendly, adaptable, realists
3. Refer to the list of the 50 most popular occupations page or go to http://www.careervoyages.gov/top50occupations-main.cfm Read the list of occupations, circle the ones that you would like to explore, and list them below.
Medical assistant, Personal home care aide, Licensed practical nurse, child care worker, medical secretary, nurse’s aid
4. How do you believe the occupations you have chosen to explore fit with your personality preferences? Explain how these occupations allow you to work in your preferred work environment. I believe they fit very well because they all deal with working with people. They are also all in the medical field which is where I’m looking. I would like to be a respiratory therapist and that fits in with many of these careers.
SII Report
1. List your general occupational theme code. (Example EAS) SCE
2. List your 5 Basic Interests Scales and determine what type of interest they represent from the following: vocational, educational, leisure activities, personal interest. (Examples might include: religion-personal interest, teaching-leisure, healthcare-vocational) Healthcare Services-vocational, counseling and helping-leisure, teaching & education-vocational, office management-personal interest, Medical Science-educational
3. Refer to pages 5, 6, and 7 of your SII profile. Look at all the occupational scales you scored highest in (generally 40 or above), or that have a combination of your theme code. List the occupations from the scales that you might like to research. Rehabilitation Counselor, Recreation Therapist, Registered Nurse, School Counselor, Health Information Specialist, Emergency Medical Technician
4. For the following questions refer to Personal Style Scales on page 8 of your SII profile.
A. Look at your “Work Style” rating. What does your score suggest to you in relation to the occupations you listed above? That I prefer working with people which all of these occupations do.
B. Look at your “Learning Environment” rating. How do the educational requirements of the occupations you listed fit with your interest to pursue additional training? I am midrange, I love any type of learning whether it is classroom or hands on training type learning.
C. Look at your “Leadership Style” rating. How do these occupations fit your personal style? I am comfortable taking charge. I think that fits in well with anything in the counseling or nursing field.
D. Look at your “Risk Taking/Adventure” rating. Explain how the occupations do or do not match your risk taking style. I am mid range on this as well. I am careful when making decisions, but I also like to try new ideas or new activities that I think may work. I can make decisions quickly when I need to.
5. What college majors are suggested for your theme code that you find interesting? Counseling, Nursing, Health education, Public Health, Social work
6. Of your top 10 occupations, list 3 you are most interested in and the educational
preparation required for each. Rehabilitation Counselor, Nursing Home Administrator, Recreational Therapist The educational preparations that would be required would be to research each occupation and find what is required in schooling, what the job field looks like, if it would fit my lifestyle and schedule(family), and if it fits the financial pay structure that I’m trying to achieve.
Occupations not listed on MBTI or SII
1. List any occupations you are interested in that were not listed on your MBTI or SII reports. Respiratory Therapy
Meet with a Career Counselor at CACC
1. Make an appointment to review your assessment reports with a career counselor in Career and Academic Counseling (LC402 or contact by phone: 801-863-8425).
2. List any comments or suggestions made by the counselor regarding selection of a career or major and/or your assessment results. The counselor suggested going to several websites and looking more deeply into the career fields and how they fit with what I’m trying to accomplish.
3. Write the name of the counselor you met with and the date of your appointment.
Name Marti Webster Date 6/7/10
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