Career Paper Assignment
PURPOSE: The purpose of this assignment is to give you an opportunity to take a very close look at your chosen profession from every angle. You need to know the benefits and challenges of this profession to determine if you will be able to remain healthy in each dimension.
STRUCTURE OF WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT:
- Introduction
- Introduce your chosen career. (Operation manager)
- why you are looking at this particular career
- what influences helped you make this decision
- Introduce your chosen career. (Operation manager)
- Using
the Dimensions as Sub-headings
- Use physical, intellectual, emotional, spiritual, occupational,
interpersonal and environmental health as the subheadings and under each one explain:
- What are the common challenges within this dimension of health in this profession?
- What does the literature say about the challenges of remaining healthy in this dimension?
- What will you do to remain sound in each area of health? (be specific and reflective)
- It must be evident that you have discussed three different concepts under each dimension (see “concepts” on page three of this document to help guide your research and discussion)
- Use physical, intellectual, emotional, spiritual, occupational,
interpersonal and environmental health as the subheadings and under each one explain:
You MUST cover each dimension in your paper.
- Personal Impact:
- This is your conclusion. Reflect on your experience in researching
about and writing this paper. Discuss:
- How has this exercise in critical thinking impacted you regarding your eventual professional career?
- How has it impacted your personal perception of health?
- This portion should be about ¾ to a page in length
- This is your conclusion. Reflect on your experience in researching
about and writing this paper. Discuss:
FORMAT OF WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT:
APA Format
- Include minimum of 8 sources:
- minimum of 5 academic or peer-reviewed sources
- 1 source must be a website of the professional organization of your future career (MPETA, CATA etc)
- 2 sources from non-academic material (but reputable sites) government sites, etc
- Typed double-spaced, number all pages as per APA format.
The following lists represent concepts under each dimension that help to frame your research within that dimension. We do not cover each one of them in class. This list is provided for clarification of what you could discuss under each dimension.
I must see at least three concepts under each health dimension discussed in your paper.
Emotional:
Response vs. reaction
Intellectual: Accepting/expressing your emotions
Critical thinking Avoid being consumed by job
Decision making Stress management techniques
Evaluation Fear of inadequacy
Consequences Fear of failure
Learning Shame due to body image
Physical: Spiritual:
Fitness Transcends life
Nutrition “Role” in life
Lifestyle (smoke, alcohol, drugs) Sense of purpose, mission, passion
Immune system (fighting disease) Perspective –job, community, family
Ergonomics Inner strength
Repetitive strain injuries Faith in a higher power
Sleep Zest for life
Interpersonal: Environmental:
Interaction with others your profession’s impact on the environment
Interdependence noise pollution
Social value/status of the profession air quality
You as a role model exposure to toxins
Conflict resolution responsibility towards sustainability
Family water/paper usage
Cultural influence
Professional responsibilities to your profession/community Social issues (social activist) use your status to promote change Sportsmanship/Fair play
Respect for the rules Inclusiveness
Play for fun
Occupational:
Change Professional development
Passion Self actualization
Flexibility Challenge
Vision Promotion
Participate in decision making Safety
Short term and long-term goals Financial Stability
