• An explanation of the career development activity that you participated in.
• How the activity will influence your current or future career
• At least two external sources should be cited in the paper. The paper must bewritten on an activity that has been completed during this current course.

Career Development Activities:

1. Go to a professional association meeting, such as a local chapter meeting of the Institute of Management Accountant (IMA), Accounting and Financial Women's Alliance (AFWA), or your state board of accountancy. Write a paper that meets the criteria above, and explains what you learned from this meeting and how this will influence your career.
2. Utilize the resources provided through Career Connections to prepare for a job search.explains what was learned through this process and how it will influence job search.
3. Go to a special event on campus that is related to accounting or business, such as "Meet the Firms" or "Road to the CPA." Write a paper that meets the criteria above, and explains what you learned from this event and how this will influence your career.
4. Find an Excel tutorial online, and complete the tutorial. Write a paper that meets the criteria above, and explains what you learned by completing the tutorial and how this will help you in your career. Be sure to include the link to the specific tutorial that you complete, and if a certificate of completion is available, embed that in your paper.
5. If you have an activity that you plan to participate in that will enhance your career knowledge, you may ask the instructor if you may use this as a Career Preparation assignment opportunity.

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