Week 3 assignment
Strategy Assignments:
Complete either of the following (a or b):
Choose one Man/Woman/Persons Of The Year from Time Magazine over the last ten
years, and prepare a brief report on that person’s career path. What event(s)
triggered their designation, and what, if anything, do you find inspiring about
their career? (Maybe pick an earlier year than 2007, which is YOU!) Time (You
may wish to check out the “Time 100” most influencial people of the
year.) As an alternative to Time Magazine, go to Fast Company or another
business magazine and check for outstanding business leaders. Fast Company Or,
you might try Forbes, Business Week, or Fortune. Forbes Business Week Fortune
Try the Academy Of Achievement and see the note on Oprah Winfrey and her Use
Your Life Awards. Oprah You may also select option (b) below.
Choose a person in your personal experience (either that you
know/knew, or read about) that exhibited superior leadership skills and career
achievements. What is most remarkable and inspiring about their story?
Complete this assignment in less than three pages, and file
in the Dropbox. (30 points)
Complete either of the following (a or b)
Visit the website for the Bureau of Labor Statistics at the
U.S. Department Of Labor, and check out the Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Occupational Handbook Prepare a brief (one page) report on what you found most
useful to your career direction. File the report in the Dropbox. (10 points)
Visit the website for the Secretary’s Committee On Needed
Skills at the U.S. Department Of Labor. SCANS Review information there and
decide what applies to your career and necessary skills. Prepare a brief (one
page) report on what you found most useful to your career direction. File the
report in the Dropbox. (10 points)
Note: Both reports (for Strategy Assignments 1 and 2) can be
attached to the Dropbox for this week.
After you complete the analysis of your SPR Report in terms
of your life and experience in accord with the instructions and rubrics in Doc
Sharing, submit your paper in the SPR Dropbox for Week 3. (40 points)
Submit your assignment to the Dropbox, located at the top of
this page. For instructions on how to use the Dropbox, read these step-by-step
instructions.
See the Syllabus section “Due Dates for Assignments
& Exams” for due date information.
