Why is it important to be aware of your strengths

and weaknesses as they relate to your goals and future career?

This assignment helps you apply your knowledge from this week's modules and readings.

To accomplish your goals, it is important to be aware of your strengths as well as your potential areas of opportunity. UMA is committed to helping you succeed and offers many resources to help you overcome challenges that you may experience during your UMA educational journey.

Strengths and Weaknesses

Answer the following questions.

1. Susan prefers to keep her home and work environment organized.She spends time each day planning and putting everything in order.She uses several organizational strategies to keep everything tidy.

For Susan, organizational strategies are an example of a _____________. (Select the correct answer below)

Challenge

Resource

Strength

2. Adrian regularly finds himself overwhelmed with all the important priorities in his life.He often feels as if he is pulled in a million directions at once.He is frequently distracted by less important tasks like watching television.

For Adrian, time management is an example of a _____________.(Select the correct answer below)

Challenge

Resource

Strength

3. Maria is taking a science course this term and she is struggling with some of the more difficult concepts.She has spent a lot of time on the phone with her instructor, Dr. Smith.Dr. Smith

has helped Maria with her assignments, and now Maria feels much more confident.

Dr. Smith is an example of a _____________. (Select the correct answer below)

Challenge

Resource

Strength

4. Identify two (2) strengths you have that will positively impact your educational success at UMA.

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5. Explain how these strengths will help you succeed in your professional career.

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6. Identify two (2) challenges that could negatively impact your educational success at UMA.

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7. Explain how these challenges could negatively impact your success in school.

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8. Explain how these challenges could negatively impact your professional career.

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9. Identify a resource that can help you overcome one of your challenges.

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10. Describe how this resource can help you overcome the challenge.

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11. Identify two (2) actions you can take to overcome the challenge.

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12. Describe how these actions can help you overcome the challenge.

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Goal-Setting

Answer the following questions.

13. Why is it important to set goals?

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14. Select one goal that you want to accomplish this year.Remember, your goal should be SMART; this means your goal must be:

Specific

Measurable

Attainable

Relevant

Time-bound

Here's an example:

"I will do well in school." (goal)

VS

"I will achieve at least 90% in my Medical Terminology course this term." (SMART goal)

Do you notice that the SMART goal states what you will achieve (Specific), is tracked by the grading system (Measurable), and sets a timeline (Time-bound)?If we assume that this goal is realistic and achievable (Attainable) and meaningful to you (Relevant), then it meets all the requirements of a SMART goal!

a. Now it's your turn to create a SMART goal.Set your goal and answer the questions in the table to ensure your goal is SMART.You can update your goal along the way if you need to.

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Smart Goal Smart Goal Step Description

Specific

What are you hoping to achieve?Be SPECIFIC. Type answer here

Measurable

How will you measure your goal? Type answer here

Attainable

How likely is it that you will achieve your goal? Type answer here

Relevant

Why is the goal important to you? Type answer here

Time-bound

When will you achieve the goal?Be specific and realistic. Type answer here

b. How will your life change once you achieve the SMART goal you listed above?

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c. How will you celebrate or reward yourself for achieving your SMART goal?

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Reflection

Reflect on what you have learned this week to help you respond to the question below. You may choose to respond in writing or by recording a video!

15. Write a short paragraph addressing the following questions:

How does awareness of your strengths help you achieve goals and attain success in school, work, and life?

Why is it important to seek out resources when you face challenges and obstacles?

How can SMART goals help you achieve success now and in the future?

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NOTE: Your advisor(s) may ask to show you this assignment at a later time to remind you what you wrote.