Military Officer Career Portfolio: Goals, Skills & Insights

Harry Smith’s Career Portfolio Fayetteville State University Bachelors in Business Administration Intended Career: Military Officer Table of Contents: Resume Page 3 Cover Letter Page 4 Career Philosophy Page 5 Career Goals Page 6 Career Research Page 7 Current Event Page 10

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Career Philosophy: • I always want to improve at my job • I always look for ways to make improvements. • I enjoy gaining new skills and learning new things. Career Goals:

1. What are your short-term professional goals for the first five years following graduation from FSU? (i.e., job? military service? graduate/professional school?) My short-term goals are to find a new job to stay motivated and gain more skills. I would like to join a professional school as I work. This will enable me to get new certifications. 2. Honestly evaluate whether your current skill sets and habits are sufficient to achieve these goals. If it appears you may require additional skills to achieve your plan, how might they be obtained? My current skill sets and habits are not sufficient to achieve my goals. I need to change my habits to be able to do work while I study for more certifications. 3. What is your long-term professional goal? Based on your research of your occupation, where do you see yourself ten years into your field? My long-term goal is to become a Lieutenant Colonel. In ten years’, time, I will be highly ranked official in the army. 4. What events in my life have led you to have these goals? Elaborate on your reason why you are pursuing this occupation. I have always felt drawn to serving the country. I have also been inspired by my uncle who has served as a Lieutenant Colonel. 5. What resources (Physical, Financial, and Social) will you need to accomplish your goals and where will they come from? To accomplish my goals, I will need social resources such as a mentor and physical resources such as leadership books. I will also need financial resources to complete correspondence courses. Career Research & Planning:

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Occupation/Job Title: Military officer Brief Job Description: Military officers are involved in the planning, organizing, and leading troops during military operations. Primary Responsibilities: 1. What do people in this occupation do? 2. List at least five specific responsibilities for this occupation. 1. planning and directive military operations 2. overseeing combat activities 3. serving as combat leaders 4. operating and commanding armored vehicles 5. performing technical activities Education/Certification s and Training Requirements: 1. What degrees/certificatio ns are required for this occupation? 2. Will this occupation require a higher degree to advance? Degree in Business and Strategic Intelligence Army Officer Candidate School Officer Basic Leadership Course (OBLC) Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) 1 and II Key Skills and Abilities Required: 1. What are three skills required for this occupation? Personality Traits that are Important for this field: 1. What are three personality traits required for this occupation? Skills and Abilities: 1. leadership skills 2. communication skills 3.reasoning skills Personality Traits: 1.determination 2.patience 3. persistence Workplace Conditions: 1. In what setting is this occupation found? Indoors? Outdoors? Both? 2. In what kind of organizations? (e.g., Indoors and outdoors Department of Defense US Army

small businesses, public schools, hospitals, etc.) Employment Outlook/Growth 1. What is the U.S. Department of Labor’s employment outlook for this occupation? Is it projected to grow? 2. How many job openings are expected in this field? EX: 5% (As fast as average) Refer to the web site at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/ home.htm Yes, the employment outlook is projected to grow. 5000 job openings are expected in this field. Average Wage or Salary: 1. What is the median annual salary for your occupation? Refer to the web site at https://www.bls.gov/o oh/home.htm $106,466 per annum Work Hours: 1. How many work hours are in an average week for this occupation? 2. Is shift work involved? 3. Is travel involved? How often? Short distances? Long distances? Overnight? 35-50 hours per week for full-time jobs Officers must work odd, long hours Shift work is involved Travel is involved. Officers travel for long distances, and they can travel overnight. Career Path: 1. What are some sample entry level Military police officer, army officer One progresses from entry-level position through hours of work and skills.

job titles for this occupation? 2. How might an individual progress from the entry-level position? Positives of this Occupation: 1. List three positive aspects of this occupation 1. Opportunity to travel 2. Fitness development 3. Medical and retirement benefits Negatives of this Occupation: 1. List three negative aspects of this occupation 1. It can be a dangerous job 2. One is kept away from their loved ones 3. It is physically demanding Related Occupations: 1. List two occupations that are similar to the one that you have researched. 1. Combat engineer 2. Project manager Current Steps to Take: 1. List three steps that you need to take to begin preparing for this occupation. 1. Increase my workouts 2. Prepare myself mentally 3. Earn certifications Job Posting 1. List at least two job postings of this occupation. 1. Military police officer (US Army). Huntsville, Texas 2. Military police officer (US Army Reserve) Santa Maria Information Sources 1. List at least two resources used in researching this occupation (people, print,multi-media, Internet) 1. Occupational Outlook handbook https://www.bls.gov/ooh/military/military-careers.htm 2. Comparing Military Pay and Benefits to Civilian Jobs https://www.military.com/join-armed-forces/military-vs- civilian-benefits-overview.html#:~:text=Occasionally%20work %20weekends.,35%2D50%20hours%20per%20week . Current Event in Military:

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1. Include brief reflection on your thoughts.

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