Your educational journey is setting you up for success in your chosen career. Your financial plan and academic plan all rely on your career plan. Will you be happy with your chosen career path? Will your chosen occupation provide you with the financial future you expect?

1. Using the Career Planning Cycle found in section 12.2Links to an external site. in the College Success textbook, develop one SMART goal/strategy you will employ for each step of the cycle. You may decide the best approach to present your strategies. (infographic, word doc, ppt)
2. Next, reflect on your current financial/academic/career plan. How does your academic major connect to your career plan? Think about how your major (and degree requests) will help align with your career goals. Using the Occupation profile links to an external site. from CareerOneStop, using an occupation you can expect with your degree or major, enter a keyword for a career, a job title, or a type of work in the search box.
   1. Download the occupation profile from the website (as a PDF or Word document) and submit that profile to this assignment.
   2. What are your key takeaways from this occupation profile?
      • Think about how the things that people do on the job in this career align with your interests.
      • How much money do people earn in this career? Does this align with your financial goals?
      • How much education or training do people need for this career? Does this align with your academic goals?
      • Will you be able to do this job right after graduation or do you need additional training, professional credentials, and/or experience?