Unit 9 Discussion 2 Career Center Reflection In Unit 9, you explored Capella’s Career Center. You may or may not feel the need for career exploration at this time. It is important to know what Capella has available for you if and when you are ready to explore career options and as you progress in your doctoral program. For this discussion: Summarize what you found in Capella’s Career Center. What are your career plans when you complete your degree, either within your current job or in your future work? What are the career center options you might explore now or at a future date regarding your career? As you work to answer these questions, be sure to: Include APA citations as needed when using outside evidence. Cite and reference any Capella sources as Web sources. Post early in the week so that others can respond to your ideas. Response Guidelines Respond to two learners with analysis and advice for their anticipated phases of development, and inquire how they will overcome their perceived shortcomings around the phases. Remember that this is a collaborative learning experience; we are peers, so responses should be written with respect and honest reection. Resources Discussion Participation Scoring Guide. Career Center. Toggle Drawer Updates and Handouts Periodically, information will be posted in this space for the good of the class. Toggle Drawer Ask Your Instructor This forum was created to provide a convenient space for you to ask questions—questions about particular assignment and discussion activities, questions about the course in general, questions about expectations. If there is something that you feel you could use help with, please post your question here. Most likely, some of your classmates will have the same concern, so your post may help several learners. If you feel your question is private, please use the Messages tool found under Notifications. Toggle Drawer First Course Support If you have technical questions or issues related to your First Course, please click the “Ask Your Tech” link. There, you will find additional technical resources and open forums in which you can discuss your questions with a technician and other First Course learners. If you are experiencing issues that require immediate assistance, you may also contact Learner Technical Support. They are available to provide technical assistance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please follow the Learner Technical Support link for information on how to contact technical support.

Capella`s Career Center Reflection

At the career center, a number of resources were available that are critical in career advancement. Most notably, is that the career center is equipped to help the one identity who they are, what careers are available outside and combining the information to navigate the career path. It is vital to assert that the career center is advantageous to a very large extent in helping candidates to market themselves and network to an array of opportunities and a wealth of alumni (Capella University Career Center, 2018). It is essential to mention the personalized career development that the institution has established for the students. Since different people have a different vision of their careers while others are also battling between their professions and careers, the center is indeed invaluable. Most important in the career center is the provision of mentoring in the career path where students are equipped to meet the best practices and values and be able to be prepared for their future responsibilities.

On completion of the degree program and realization of my potentiality and a vast ray of opportunities, I would like to give back to the society by also mentoring other students in the course of their studies by being an associate professor. It is a platform that would seem other students mentored and given the opportunity to discover themselves and settle on their career paths as early as possible. Consequently, it is an ideal stage to advance the career at the same place of work, or the same field of study, though at a senior level. Per se, looking for alternative jobs with job security and increased benefits that gives comfort would be a priority. It is satisfying to be a specialist in the specific field of study where meaningful contribution would still be made through research work and work experience thus helping in book publications.

The career center options which are vital to consider both at the institution and outside the institution in the future career navigation is mentorship and counselling. According to Petrus 2017, mentors are able to assist a mentee to go through certain work-related issues like relationship with coworkers, supervisors, career growth, opportunities, and improvement of the soft skills like communication, team relationships and conflict resolution, and decision making. It is important to have a mentor of the same career path or same values. The best place to build such a foundation is through the institution with a vast number of resources and professionals. The significance of a mentor to my career development is that is equips me with the necessary interpersonal skills which are critical in enhancing efficiency, effectiveness and productivity at the organizational level and at personal levels.

References

Callanan, G. A., Perri, D. F., & Tomkowicz, S. M. (2017). Career management in uncertain times: Challenges and opportunities. The Career Development Quarterly, 65(4), 353-365.

Capella University Career Center (2018). Plan for a Successful Career. https://www.capella.edu/capella-experience/support/career-planning/

Petrus W. C (2017). The Importance of a Career Mentor. Business Magazine. Retrieved from https://www.businessmagazinegainesville.com/the-importance-of-a-career-mentor/