Demonstrate career- and life-management skills.

Demonstration includes

  • recognizing the importance of education and career planning (e.g., minimum job qualifications, advancement and professional-development opportunities)
  • identifying available benefits and professional resources (e.g., labor unions, professional organizations, employee-assistance programs, insurance and retirement benefits)
  • managing personal growth and wellness (e.g., stress management, self-care, financial planning)
  • setting goals (e.g., specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, time-bound [SMART] goals).

Process/Skill Questions:

  • Where can one find entry-level requirements for a specific career?
  • Why is it important to continuously update a career plan?
  • What is the difference between a short-term and long-term goal?
  • Why is it important to create a personal financial plan?
  • What resources are available to assist with achieving personal education, career, financial, and health goals?

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