FINAL PROFESSIONALISM PAPER The name of the class is Career and Professional Development in Family Sciences. Textbook: Goodheart-Wilcox Publisher (2022). Soft Skills for the Workplace (2nd ed.). ISBN:

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FINAL PROFESSIONALISM PAPER

The name of the class is Career and Professional Development in Family Sciences.

Textbook: Goodheart-Wilcox Publisher (2022). Soft Skills for the Workplace (2nd ed.). ISBN:9781645646457

Please fully read all PowerPoints and materials from this semester before completing this assignment.

Final Instructions

Give yourself a pat on the back! It has been a fun term filled with hard work and valuable information. Hopefully, you all have learned a variety of useful skills for your personal and professional development that you can apply in your current and/or future careers. I have enjoyed getting to know all of you throughout this course and I look forward to reading about your experiences and suggestions for this class. This final professionalism paper is worth 40 points.

*Since this is due during finals week, no late submissions will be accepted.

Objectives

Students will write a 2-page paper reflecting on the individual components of professionalism presented in the textbook. The paper will have five headings:

  • Hard Skills
  • Soft Skills
  • Positive Attitude
  • Image of a Professional
  • Overall Reflection

For each component, provide a detailed reflection using everything you’ve learned this semester. Your reflections should discuss the skills you excel at, the ones that could use improvement, and perhaps, skills you had not considered before. Reflect on your experiences in the class for the following headings:

  • Hard Skills
    • What were the two most valuable lessons you learned from the Professional Development Activities, Papers, Projects, and/or the Discussions? Specifically discuss in detail the concepts that you found most useful this term. You MUST cite your sources in APA format.Soft Skills
    • What were the two most valuable lessons you learned from the Professional Development Activities, Papers, Projects, and/or the Discussions? Specifically discuss in detail the concepts that you found most useful this term. Your reflection should discuss the skills you excel at, the ones that could use improvement, and perhaps, skills you had not considered before. You MUST cite your sources in APA format. 
  • Positive Attitude
    • What were the two most valuable lessons you learned from the Professional Development Activities, Papers, Projects, and/or the Discussions? Specifically discuss in detail the concepts that you found most useful this term. You MUST cite your sources in APA format.
  • Image of a Professional
    • What were the two most valuable lessons you learned from the Professional Development Activities, Papers, Projects, and/or the Discussions? Specifically discuss in detail the concepts that you found most useful this term. You MUST cite your sources in APA format. 
    • Overall Reflection
      • Where do you plan to complete your practicum for FAM 490?
      • What two specific things will help you feel more prepared for your practicum/career experience?
      • What have you done this semester to grow as a professional?
      • What else would you like included in the curriculum for the course?
      • What advice would you give to future students who take this course? (Your advice will be summarized and shared with future students in this course.)