Career Journal for a Business Owner or a CEO
Description
For this essay you will create a two to three page Career Plan in which you explore the requirements for your potential career path of becoming a business owner or CEO of a fortune 500 company, assess your current skill set, and identify what action steps you can take to make your career goals more attainable.
In your journal you should:
Identify your long-term goals. Where would you like to be one to five years from now? What is the industry and role you would like to pursue for your career?
Explore the skills and qualifications related to this type of role. What qualifications do you already possess? What new skills, knowledge, certifications, or trainings might you need to be successful? Identify the additional action steps you will need to take to be even more qualified for the position you would like to pursue. Be sure to set reasonable deadlines for these action steps.
Reflect on your resources. What barriers do you need to overcome to be successful? Are there individuals in your personal or professional network who can help you?
