Your Professional Goal Statement

Personal /Professional Goals

There are many who feel that education ends upon completion of college I feel differently , however , and understand that there is so much that can be learned in further studies such as graduate school . In line with my decision to pursue my studies in graduate school , I understand that there are more opportunities for those who receive the extra training necessary to be ahead in today 's competitive world . I feel that in for me to gain an advantage in the field of Organizational Psychology , I need to devote

more time and energy in learning more about the recent developments in this field . This will enable to pursue my career as either an experienced business managers or as a human resource professional Academic Experience

Having completed my degree at the Pennsylvania State University and having specialized in Psychological Social Sciences , I am confident that I am fully equipped for the minimum requirements of this course The various courses and training programs that I enrolled in during my tenure in college such as values and ethics in health and human development professions , legal and ethical issues in human services social psychology , applied social psychology , advanced cognitive psychology , abnormal psychology , child behavior diss , learning and instruction and elementary statistics in psychology have all given me the insight that I need to keep up with the course requirements for this program Work /Other Experience

I am currently employed as a Social Service Counselor at the Office of Youth and development at the Swanson Youth Center in Monroe , LA . As such , I handle the decision making process of the treatment team including formulating therapeutic activities and recommending a treatment plan as well as managing a caseload by scheduling appointments , evaluating client progress in counseling sessions and making recommendations to the treatment team

I believe that this work experience is vital to my training and the pursuit of my career because it will help to prepare me for what comes ahead . It is said that not every lesson can be learned in the confines of the classroom and that most of what is learned comes from experience As my resume shows , I have ample work experience that I am confident will be invaluable to my development in the future Personal Qualities

I get things done . The job gets done faster and more efficiently as and when the objectives are clear , the strategies acceptable , and the resources are available . Of course , in the real world , these do not always happen . To the extent that they happen and to the extent that I can make them happen , I go after them and manage to get the job done This work ethic which I have developed over time will prove to be very helpful once I am dealing with the requirements of this course Why Walden

One of the most difficult choices is always that of choosing a good school for the reason that there are many different factors to consider There are many...