CAPPA 12 - Course Activation Assignment

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CAPPA 12 - Course Activation Assignment

*Welcome to Distributed Learning* *CAPPA 12* The following activity is an activation assignment. This must be completed and sent to your instructor before you can register in the course. It will be worth 5% of your total course mark. Good luck! The assignment should take approximately 2 hours in total. You may want to do a rough copy of your work on paper before completing the on line version. If you quit the program, it will automatically be submitted, even if you are not finished, so make sure to complete all sections during the same time period and then submit. The major focus of this course is planning and preparing yourself adequately to achieve the career and personal goals that you have for the future. With this in mind, answer the following questions carefully. Section One: Who Am I? (15 marks) Completion *Complete each sentence or statement.*
	1.	- I am most proud of…
	2.	I feel good about…
	3.	I feel good about…
	4.	I want to improve on…
	5.	In the future, I want to learn…
Section Two: My Future (10 marks)
	1.	Make a list of 20 things that you want to do, accomplish, see, or experience in your lifetime.
	2.	Section Three: My Career /15 List 3 things that you value (and look for) in a job/occupation. (3 marks)
	3.	List 4 of your best job-related skills. (2 marks)
	4.	List one job-related skill area in which you need improvement, and explain why. (2 marks)
	5.	Write about your best or most important skill, value or quality (choose one). Explain what it is, how you acquired it and why it is important in your life. (4 marks)
	6.	As you begin this course, what do you believe to be your strengths? (Select as many as apply) (2 marks) a. knowing how to write a powerful resume and cover letter b. knowing where and how to search for and apply for jobs c. knowing what I want to do as a career, and why d. knowing myself: who I am and what I am good at e. knowing what job market predictions are for the career path(s) I am interested in f. knowing about the laws that protect me as an employee g. knowing how to manage my money well
	7.	What do you believe to be your weaknesses? (Select as many as apply) (2 marks) a. knowing how to write a powerful resume and cover letter b. knowing where and how to search for and apply for jobs c. knowing what I want to do as a career, and why d. knowing myself: who I am and what I am good at e. knowing what job market predictions are for the career path(s) I am interested in f. knowing about the laws that protect me as an employee g. knowing how to manage my money well