Throughout my time with AMU, the knowledge within my degree, Hospitality of Meeting and Events, essential event planning skills like handling logistics, budgeting, time management, and negotiating were some of the many skills I attained. These skills acquired provide the knowledge and skills needed to create a strong career development plan using the SMART objectives plan. By breaking down and restructuring my goals, I can refigure my ambitions into achievable steps for instance, I am planning to transition from my current role, as in my case, to a mid-level supervisory position within 3 years, and then aim for an executive or director role by year 5.
All this change does not happen overnight, because of this, the use of skills obtained throughout my years of schooling became beneficial. Strategic thinking allows me to better align my life events with my business goals. My knowledge about negotiations, contracts, and logistics, which are crucial for handling complex incentive events, help me understand the severity of my choices, which in turn helps my objectivity in planning for effective and substantial results that align with my aspirations and not just plain old results. I am thankful for my education and will use it to the best of my abilities.
Have a great week!
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Year |
Year’s Objective |
Milestone |
Obstacle |
Solution |
Goal |
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1 |
I will complete my MBA and start to build a relationship with potential employment candidates. |
Graduate |
The establishment of professional connections and creating a smooth transition. |
Focus on securing a role that aligns with my new career path. Plan and budget for the relocation costs. |
I will graduate with my MBA and make final decisions on location and new company of employment desired. |
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3 |
Switch professions, move closer to work |
Career Change |
Alinement of family and work life. |
Prioritize and make necessary adjustments in both my personal and work life. |
Attain a Mid-Level Event Supervisor position with-in an incentive travel company. |
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5 |
Promotion to higher level |
Advancement/ Promotion |
Gaining the necessary skills to be considered for a promotion. |
Differentiate myself by consistently delivering results towards the organization’s success at a higher level. |
Be offered the position of Event Director or equivalent. |
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For critique: Evaluate goals according to the 5 SMART Goals Criteria: |
| Criteria |
Meets
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Below
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Well Below
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No Acceptable Response
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Criterion Score
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Initial response to discussion prompt
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45 points
The initial response completely addressed all questions, topics, and points posed in the discussion question prompt and gave reasons, sources, or justification for answers, opinions, and conclusions using informal attribution where appropriate. |
33.75 points
The initial response addressed most of the questions, topics, and points of the discussion question prompt and included valid reasoning or support for answers, opinions, and conclusions given in the response. |
27 points
Initial response answered only one point of the discussion question prompt. OR Initial response did not include valid reasoning or support for statements and opinions and/or conclusions given in the response. |
0 points
Initial response did not answer the discussion prompt, was off-topic, or copied/pasted from other sources, without original thoughts of the student. OR Student’s initial response was unoriginal/plagiarized OR Student did not post a response. |
Score of Initial response to discussion prompt,
/ 45 |
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Peer responses to further the conversation
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35 points
Responded to posts of two (2) different peers. Both responses were substantive and encouraged discussion and critical thought by proposing a different point of view or clearly elaborating on at least one (1) point of issue of the peer’s post. Each response is at least four (4) sentences. Additionally, student’s peer responses each included at least one related follow-up question to peers to promote critical thought. |
26.25 points
Responded to posts of two (2) different peers and each response related to at least one (1) point of issue of the peer’s post. Each response is at least three (3) sentences. |
21 points
Responded to only one (1) peer’s post. OR Responded to two (2) or more peers with only one (1) or two (2) sentences in responses. |
0 points
Did not post any responses to peers. OR Responses to peers were short statements such as “I agree with…” “I like this post” or “Great job” without substance advancing the discussion forward. |
Score of Peer responses to further the conversation,
/ 35 |
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Timeliness of initial response
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10 points
Initial post completed by 11:59 PM ET Wednesday – day 3 of the assigned week. OR In Week 1 Initial post completed by 11:59 PM ET Sunday-day 7 of the assigned week. |
7.5 points
Initial post completed by 11:59 PM ET Thursday – day 4 of the assigned week. OR Not applicable in Week 1. |
6 points
Initial post completed after day 4 but before 11:59 PM ET Sunday –day 7 of the assigned week. OR Not applicable in Week 1. |
0 points
Initial post completed after 11:59 PM ET Sunday — day 7 of the assigned week. |
Score of Timeliness of initial response,
/ 10 |
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Timeliness of responses to peers
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10 points
First responded to peers by 11:59M ET Thursday – day 4 of the assigned week. OR In Week 1 peer responses completed by 11:59 PM ET Sunday-day 7 of the assigned week. |
7.5 points
First responded to peers by 11:59 PM ET Friday – day 5 of the assigned week. OR Not applicable in Week 1. |
6 points
First responded to peers after 11:59 PM ET Friday. OR Not applicable in Week 1. |
0 points
No responses to peers in the assigned week. |
Score of Timeliness of responses to peers,
/ 10 |
/ 100