Unit Eight: Guided Inquiry

In your notes, reflect about your career experiences, interests, and skills, and what you have learned about yourself in this course thus far.

Scenario:

The Case Of Minh: Minh has been working as a retail clerk since high school. She knows the inventory well and likes her boss and the customers who come in regularly to purchase from her. Her income is above minimum wage and is almost enough to cover the cost of living, so she has been rather satisfied - until recently.

You see, Minh is planning to get married next year. She knows that this life change means her responsibilities will increase, and so she has chosen to go to college and increase her job prospects as well. She has chosen IT as her major. In your notes, try to answer the following:

• How is Minh's current job beneficial to her ultimate career goals?
• How would setting more specific career goals help Minh make decisions?
• What general advice would you give Minh to encourage her to complete?