I am currently in the exploration of this process. I have wanted to do Public Relations for a few years now, only because I saw my friends deciding on that major, and career path. Watching them get to move to new places, get to associate with well known athletes in some cases, or well known businessmen it really got my motor going. Since then, I have attended this class that has reshaped my ideals. I have taken the interest/ personality test offered at the counseling center, and have learned that maybe public relations would be nice and fun, but there is something that would fit “ME” much better.
Returning the to SEED, I was able to briefly experience all the steps, maybe not for a permanent plan but to see what it is like to walk the steps of major and career planning and deciding. One of the steps that I really enjoyed was experience/ evaluate. Why you ask, well when I was able to go on the job of the Profiling Engineer I was able to answer a lot of my own questions with in asking other questions to the employee I shadowed, such as my personality was perfect for the job, you get to meet a lot of new people and keeping relationships strong is key those are things I am great at. On the other hand, the hours are horrible, and the job requires a lot of you physically daily at hours that aren't normal. I would have to be leaving my family a lot. As I was with Dallan, the guy I shadowed I learned that his motivation for the job is Money, He gets paid very well he said, and for him that is really important. Don’t get me wrong money is important but I want to decided what i give up to make it. I kept thinking to myself, i don't want to work for the man for the rest of my life. This job is just that always working for someone else.
If I would of been asked a few months ago, what my major and career plan were I would say, Public Relations for the San Francisco 49ers. After being introduced to this class, and all the available tools that can assist me in selecting the perfect fit to me. I feel I am a little blindsided. I haven’t eliminated the option of PR, but I now know there are other careers, and majors i haven't even thought of. I plan to get my Generals out of the way, and while doing that using the tools i have gained from this course and look at a few options for majors. I am currently signed up for Communications. But in about a year I will know exactly the right major and career choice for me. I feel with a little more research and input from professionals and the UVU career center I should have no problem deciding.
I am going to use the portfolio I created, and goals I set to see what I can achieve while still in school. I now feel urgency to get my schooling in line, and to start looking at options. I own my destiney and in no way do I want that taken from me, or planned for me. This class has given me strength/ knowledge, tools/ resources, and a better understanding of what I can do to find Kevin Burton after graduating with a 4 year degree. Thank you
