Career Pathway Project

FYE 105 (Instructor Name)

Student Name
Career
Name of Academic Plan and type of degree required at WKCTC
Estimated Date of Completion

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Section I: Personal Assessments
Develop self-management skills
16 Personalities
1. List your Personality Name and 5 Letter Code here:
2. After taking the assessment, complete the charts with your results.

List your personality Provide a Provide a Provide a

type, role and characteristic characteristic characteristic
strategy (of your type, role (of your type, role (of your type, role
and strategy and strategy and strategy

Type:

Role:

Strategy:

Dichotom Mind Energy Nature Tactics Identity

y Analysis (Extraverted (Intuitive or (Thinking or (Judging or (Assertive or
or Observant) Feeling) Prospecting) Turbulent)
Introverted)
Identify your
dominate
code trait and
percentage
Paraphrase
the definition
of your
dominate
code trait

3. In a well-developed paragraph (10+ sentences), address the following:

- describe 5 strengths and 2 other characteristics of your choice
based on your results

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- Do you agree with the overall assessment results? Explain why
or why not using at least 3 specific examples from your life.

Section II: Goals and Action Planning

Develop strategies for academic success.
Locate and utilize campus resources.
Goals and Action Plan
Develop your goal for what you plan to achieve at WKCTC. Use the SMART
Goal guidelines of being specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and
timely.

Follow this format:

To (put your Relevant information here) at WKCTC, I will (put your Specific
information here) by utilizing (put your Attainable Resources here) so I can
be sure to (put your Measurable information here) by (put your Time Bound
information here).

WKCTC Goal:

Threats to Success Plan

Consider your 4 greatest challenges to accomplishing your credential at
WKCTC. Fully describe the challenge, and develop an action plan for success.
Focus on the areas of Academics, Personal, Soft Skills, and Health and
Wellness.

Use this format to develop your action plans:

To ensure (put your Relevant challenge information here), I will (put your
Specific information here) by utilizing the (put your Attainable Resources
here) so I’ll be sure to (put your Measurable information here) for the (put
your Time Bound information here).

Challenge 1: Academics
Describe the Challenge:

Action Plan:

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Challenge 2: Health and Wellness
Describe the Challenge:

Action Plan:

Challenge 3: Soft Skills

Describe the Challenge:

Action Plan:

Challenge 4: Personal
Describe the Challenge:

Action Plan:

Parallel Plan
Option A: Choose this option if you have a good idea of what you want to
do after WKCTC.
In 5 or more sentences, discuss your parallel, or alternative, plan if you’re
unable to earn your desired credential at WKCTC. Discuss how you will use
your Strengths, Career Paths, and Workplace Habits information from your
16 Personalities assessment to guide your parallel plan.

Option B: Choose this option if you are unsure of what you will do after
WKCTC.
In 5 or more sentences, discuss how you will use what you learned from
your 16 Personalities assessment regarding Strengths, Career Paths, and
Workplace Habits to guide your journey after WKCTC.

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Section III: Career Selection
Research and understand career choices.
Career Description
In this section, you will research career options using scholarly sources from
the FYE 105 Library Guide. To begin, use the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Occupational Outlook Handbook website www.bls.gov/ooh and O*Net website
www.onetonline.org to answer the following questions about your career.
Talking to someone who has or is currently working in that career will also
provide valuable information (Cite as an interview in your Works Cited). Keep
the questions and type your answers.

Option A: Choose this option if you have a good idea of the career you will
pursue.

1. What is a brief (3-4 sentences) job description for this career?

2. Where are all the types of places this profession can be employed?
3. What are the average NATIONAL wages this career earns?
4. What are the average LOCAL wages this career earns?
5. Using the average LOCAL wages, calculate your future monthly net
income. Your gross income is your income before taxes are taken out.
Calculate your net income (the amount after taxes) by assuming that
20% will be taken for taxes. To calculate this, work through the
following: (SHOW YOUR WORK!)
a. List your career’s average LOCAL wage:
b. Multiply your LOCAL wage by 20%:
c. Take the answer from “b” and subtract it from your LOCAL wage:
d. Now divide the answer from “c” by 12 to get your monthly net
income:
6. Describe the job outlook for this career. Include the percentage of
expected growth or decline.
7. List and describe 7-10 daily tasks expected for this career.
8. What is the minimum education required to work in this career?
9. What degree will you need from WKCTC to go into this career?
10. Describe any additional licensures, education, or internships
required.
11. List and describe 7-10 important qualities/soft skills needed to be
successful in this career.
12. List and describe 5 technology skills needed for this career.
13. Describe the work context for this career.
14. List and describe 5-7 work values/work styles of this career.

Option B: Choose this option if you are unsure of what career path you will
choose. You will explore 2 options.

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Career 1:
1. What is a brief (3-4 sentences) job description for this career?
2. Where are all the types of places this profession can be employed?
3. What are the average LOCAL wages this career earns?
4. Using the average LOCAL wages, calculate your future monthly net
income. Your gross income is your income before taxes are taken out.
Calculate your net income (the amount after taxes) by assuming that
20% will be taken for taxes. To calculate this, work through the
following: (SHOW YOUR WORK!)
a. List your career’s average LOCAL wage:
b. Multiply your LOCAL wage by 20%:
c. Take the answer from “b” and subtract it from your LOCAL wage:
d. Now divide the answer from “c” by 12 to get your monthly net
income:
5. What degree will you need from WKCTC to go into this career?
6. List and describe 7-10 important qualities/soft skills needed to be
successful in this career.
7. List and describe 5 technology skills needed for this career.

Career 2:
1. What is a brief (3-4 sentences) job description for this career?
2. Where are all the types of places this profession can be employed?
3. What are the average LOCAL wages this career earns?
4. Using the average LOCAL wages, calculate your future monthly net
income. Your gross income is your income before taxes are taken out.
Calculate your net income (the amount after taxes) by assuming that
20% will be taken for taxes. To calculate this, work through the
following: (SHOW YOUR WORK!)
a. List your career’s average LOCAL wage:
b. Multiply your LOCAL wage by 20%:
c. Take the answer from “b” and subtract it from your LOCAL wage:
d. Now divide the answer from “c” by 12 to get your monthly net
income:
5. What degree will you need from WKCTC to go into this career?
6. List and describe 7-10 important qualities/soft skills needed to be
successful in this career.
7. List and describe 5 technology skills needed for this career.

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Career Rationale
Option A: Choose this option if you have a good idea of the career you will
pursue.
In the first paragraph, explain why you would like to go into this career.
Many of you are passionate about the career you have selected; explain why.
Include personal stories and examples in this section.
In the second paragraph, synthesize information from your research and
what you learned in the 16 personalities. Provide detailed examples of how
you’ll apply 5 of your 16 Personality strengths to your future career.

Option B: Choose this option if you are unsure of what career path you will
choose.
In the first paragraph, explain why you choose your two career options to
explore. What drew you to each one?
In the second paragraph, provide examples of how you’ll apply 5 of your
16 Personality strengths to ONE of these career choices.

Section IV: Academic Planning

Develop an educational plan that leads to a career path.
Degree Requirements
Include a link to your WKCTC Academic Plan.

Semester Plans
Use the following tables to map out your potential semester schedules from
your first semester until you graduate from WKCTC with your desired
credential. Include summer semesters too! Use your Academic Plan to
guide your planning.

Each semester should include notes with important information for

that semester, such as credit hours, difficult courses, GPA and grade
requirements, selective program points information, apply for FAFSA, apply
for scholarships, begin transfer process or begin searching for employment
(Career Services), apply for graduation, meet with advisors, etc. (Copy
and/or delete tables as needed.)

Semester 1 has been completed as an EXAMPLE for you. Personalize Semester 1 with YOUR
information.

Semester 1: Fall 2023 (EXAMPLE)

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Classes (include class prefix and full title – ex. ENG 101 – Writing I) Credit Hours
FYE 105 – Achieving Academic Success 3
IRW 095 – Integrated Reading and Writing 4
DLC 101 – Digital Literacy 3
ART 100 – Introduction to Art 3
NAA 100 – Nursing Assistant Skills 3
Total Credit Hours (for this semester) 16
Notes:
- Complete FYE 105 with at least a C to meet college success policy
- Meet with academic advisor for spring registration
- FAFSA and Scholarship Application open October 1st
- Attend a pre-admission conference for my program
- Attend tutoring once a week for IRW 095
- Must pass NAA 100 skills test to earn certification
- Apply for Work Study program at beginning of semester
- Make sure to make all As and Bs to keep 3.0 GPA for scholarship

Semester 2:
Classes Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours (for this semester)

Total Credit Hours (accumulated)
Notes:

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Semester 3:
Classes Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours (for this semester)

Total Credit Hours (accumulated)
Notes:

Semester 4:
Classes Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours (for this semester)

Total Credit Hours (accumulated)
Notes:

Semester 5:
Classes Credit Hours

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Semester 5:

Total Credit Hours (for this semester)

Total Credit Hours (accumulated)
Notes:

Semester 6:
Classes Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours (for this semester)

Total Credit Hours (accumulated)
Notes:

Section V: Transfer/Continuing Education Plans

Research and understand transfer options.

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Let’s assume you are going to transfer or continue your education at some
point. Maybe not today or tomorrow, but at some point in your life you might
want to continue your education by earning a higher degree or completing
additional certifications for your field. You may even be required by your
employer to go back to school.

Choose two potential transfer institutions or potential vocational schools to

continue your training and complete the chart below. Include as many details
as you can.

Most of your transfer/continuing education research will likely come directly

from that institution’s website; try to find independent, outside sources
to verify or check what the institution states about itself. Include full citation
information on your works cited page.

School/Institution Name

Why did you initially

choose to research this
particular institution?

Do they offer the

program/continuing
education opportunity
you want? (yes/no)
List the Program of
Study and Type of
Degree or Certification
Offered

Cost
(per semester/per year/per
exams)

Location (city, state)

Will you need to
commute or move?

Conclusion: After
gathering research, why
is this opportunity a
good fit or not a good fit

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for you to reach your
career goals?

Works Cited
Include full citation information for all of your resources. Consult your
instructor for APA or MLA guidelines. Entries should be listed in alphabetical
order. Do not use numbers to list your entries. An MLA example is provided
for you.
At a minimum, you must include citations for the following:
- WKCTC website for your academic plan
- 16Personalities results website
- Occupational Outlook Handbook website
- O*Net website
- Transfer/continuing education websites

MLA EXAMPLE:
“Program Finder.” Program Finder | WKCTC,
westkentucky.kctcs.edu/education-training/program-finder/index.aspx.

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