Organizational Behavior
Drew Foster
A. Initial Thinking About My Career 3 B. Self Knowledge and Awareness 4 EPIC 1: MBTI 4 EPIC 2: Career Leader Work Interest Scores 4 EPIC 3: Career Leader Work Profile 5 EPIC 4: Chosen Self-Assessment Results 5 C. Career Exploration and Plan 12 EPIC 5: Three Jobs That Interest Me 12 EPIC 6: Most Desired Job 14 EPIC 7: Two Potential Companies 15 EPIC 8: Summary of Interview 16 EPIC 9: Three-Year Plan 18
EPIC 10: Current Resume 20a D. Reflection and Learning 20 EPIC 11: Two Important Learnings About Myself 20 EPIC 12: Two Important Learnings About the Career Planning Process 21 EPIC 13: Two Important Learnings Related to Organizational Behavior 22 E. Uniquely Me 23
A. Initial Thinking About My Career
I was not quite sure what I wanted to do when I first came to Providence College. However, after some contemplation and experience through introductory courses, I have decided that I would like to pursue a career in finance. I have always been an analytical person with a knack for using numbers in various ways. The first career that comes to mind would be a financial analyst. I understand that this sector of finance is extremely competitive and would take a lot of time and effort starting at an entry-level position to ultimately achieve my goal of becoming an analyst at a respected bank, but I am also a hard worker. The marks that I have received throughout my academic career are not solely because I am an intelligent person; it takes a lot of time and effort—and ambition—to accomplish such things. The position of a financial analyst also appeals to me because I know that these individuals are not simply crunching numbers alone behind a desk all day. Rather, they often work in teams—something I have done my entire life through sports. This leads me