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Arlene Gutierrez December 6th, 2010 End of Quarter EC    Goals: 1. Write sentences with value. 2. Organize information so the transitions are smooth. 3. Elaborate on certain goals, however, avoid repetition.   As college graduation approaches my goals for the future have started to build. Once I graduate from Cal Poly Pomona with my bachelor’s degree, I would like to continue my education. I have always enjoyed school and having the opportunity to learn, therefore, continuing my schooling seems to be ideal. At the moment I am unsure what I would like to get my master’s degree in, but I do know I want to focus on communications. Therefore, I have some basic understanding of what I would like to study in grad school and ultimately I believe I will be able to decide what concentration I’d like to focus on.   Once I have obtained my master’s degree, I would like to work for a large company. Being that I currently work for the second largest school district in the nation, I have a full understanding of how things are accomplished. I enjoy working with a company that is fast pace and demanding. Having a career with a company that is always involved in new projects and assignments can also be stressful, but that allows for a great feeling of accomplishment once the project has been completed. Working for a company where the tasks differ on a day to day basis would also be something I would look into. I enjoy doing different things and not becoming bored of the same thing day in and day out.   <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Since I am interested in working with a large company I am expecting to be asked to complete multiple assignments that will include business communications. Therefore, having taken this course I believe that I will have the necessary tools to complete any tasks asked of me. Having spent the last ten weeks practicing my verbal and nonverbal communication skills, I believe that they will be beneficial in the work place. Also, having practiced writing memos, organizing presentations, writing general letters, and learning about work place etiquette I believe I have a basic understanding which will be very helpful. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">However, I may have some of the necessary tools to succeed without problems but I am well aware that there will be tasks that I will be unable to complete. There will be challenges and it will be my responsibility to solve the issue. Also, not only will it be my duty to solve the issue but I will have to resolve the issue as quickly as possible with the most economical solution. I fully understand that there will be some issues that will come up and I’ll have to figure out how to solve them; but I also know that some of my weaknesses will also be tested. Therefore, some weakness that I will have to work on to proceed in obtaining a successful job will be my verbal skills. I currently struggle having conversations with upper management without becoming extremely nervous. I find myself stuttering, using the incorrect word, or finding myself responding with “yeah” repeatedly. In order for me to work on my verbal skills I will continue speaking with all levels of management. However, I will also speak with upper management, but I will try to be less nervous. I will focus on what they have to say and try to ignore their position. Even though I will try to ignore their position, I will still know that my conversations will have to be work oriented and of high priority. I also plan to attend conferences or workshops that focus on leadership that will ultimately help me with my verbal skills. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Having set some goals and having a full understanding of what I will be confronted with and how my schooling will benefit me I believe I will be very successful in the work place. Also, having a bachelors and master’s degree I think I will have a great advantage when looking for the ideal job. Many of my future plans may be regarding the next 5 to 10 years but having set some goals gives me an idea as to how I will get things accomplished. There are many things to look forward too and I am more than ready to do them, therefore I am excited to see what the future has to offer.