BUS X 410 Career Planning Assignment 10 My first choice for a career path is to work in the field of education technology either in my dream job as a Multimedia Designer with an educational materials publisher or in some other graphic project management design position Year one Prepare a personal website to showcase my experience resume and work prepare on online portfolio gallery of my work and secure more references on my LinkedIn account Volunteer in computer labs at schools the local Boys and Girls Club and other community service organizations to enhance and update my teaching experience and broaden my knowledge of current educational software Seek employment opportunities using the sources researched in Assignment 5 Year two I am employed by an educational materials publisher or related company either in an entry level position or the dream job level Entry level Take advantage of professional development opportunities within and outside of the company read company publications and become an expert on the company Watch job boards and the source on which I found my original job posting Dream job level Additionally attend conferences on educational technology and seek opportunities to write for trade publications Year three Entry level not yet promoted begin to seek other similar jobs in other companies Dream job level step forward to represent the company at conferences and events and make a goal of initiating one major innovation in my department annually Year four I have either moved up from my entry level position to my dream job or comparable or moved on to another company Reinforce job security should the company environment or economy change by finding new and innovative ways to create value through my position mentoring new employees and becoming a resource for job related information Year five Make career and financial plans for retirement Explore consulting as a possibility and also plan to reinvest in the community through volunteering Generally all activities from the previous year that would promote my position or goal will be carried over to subsequent years 1 BUS X 410 Career Planning Assignment 10 My second career path is to develop my current business as a virtual assistant Year one Continue with current customers redesign my website get more active in my social media and get at least two more clients Create a network of professional partners other virtual assistants web designers SEO experts marketers etc so I can use their services when unable to fulfill my customer s requests Attend Small Business Development Center seminars and webinars for additional professional development Year two Keep my website current and dynamic maintain social media increase clients develop my network of professionals and hold regular network meetings Rent booths at conferences and seek out small speaking opportunities Eventually move on to speaking at larger events and do more consulting Include professional development geared toward technology education Year three Move toward differentiation in my services Move away from admin support Graphics web design and consulting technology as empowerment creative technology are now the main offerings Year four Continue to develop the creative aspects of the business Venture outside the parameters of my business to offer a new non business service Sunshower Creations focused on memorial and other video editing and scrapbooking Begin transitioning client load for business services to network Year five Retirement planning invent ways to continue the newly developed scrapbooking and video aspects of business for part time retirement work My third choice and last resort emergency plan is to work as a graphic artist or project manager for an advertising type business because of my experience with a sign company Year one Seek employment opportunities that require a bachelor s degree and procure a position Grow and maintain my knowledge of graphics software by attending webinars and tutorials Attend all company meetings to gain understanding of the company on all levels and attend trade shows and business events geared to my company s services and products Year two My 2 BUS X 410 Career Planning Assignment 10 ultimate goal will be to move away from this position to a job that incorporates my passion for education technology Explore continuing my education and attend events join online communities and participate in forums that promote education technology Volunteer in school and other computer labs and develop my personal website To improve myself in my current job I will build my network within the field and pursue professional development opportunities Year three Prepare to make the transition to an education technology related position given no such opportunities have been available thus far and explore promotion opportunities within the company that would afford me a chance to use relevant skills Use professional writing as an outlet and promotion providing information about education technology via website blog and guest writing Year four Make use of every opportunity to connect with other professionals who are involved in some way with education technology volunteering and consulting as a side job Have a goal to develop my career within my company making myself a resource for information on technology as it applies to my job Year five Plan for retirement having moved into higher management in company if unable to move into education technology career Maintain my position in the community as a resource of assistance regarding education technology consulting It will be most realistic continue my business while seeking my dream job During this process I may discover that my degree opens more possibilities in my business If the right job does not present itself I will continue with the plans I outlined for my business Once this course ends the three actions I will take will be to create and develop my personal website versus business work on my social media especially my LinkedIn connections and continue to study possible jobs that require a bachelor s degree and relate to education technology 3