Introduction to University Studies Presented by Doris L. W. Chang Planning & Enjoying Your University Years

Presentation Outline  Purpose of Four Year Plan  Basic Ideas of Career Planning & Follow- up  Instructions on Four Year Plan  Student Four-year Sample

Purpose of Four Year Plan  To make the most of your four years  To bring out your potential  To exercise your planning skills  To exercise your self-discipline  To have more fun exploring

Basic Ideas of Career Planning  4 Basic Steps by Prof. 洪子豪 – Career Planning – Career Formulation – Career Implementation – Career Controlling  The Career Planning Triad( 生涯規劃模式圖 ) – My Self-understanding – My Mastery of Resources – Me and the Environment

Four Year Plan Instructions  Set up your goal: – Aptitude Test – What will you do after graduation – Search the net for your career objectives – Interview professionals in the desired field – What are the required qualification – What qualification do you have – What qualifications do you need to acquire – What do you need to do to acquire them

Four Year Plan Instructions  Steps to Reach Your Goal – Make use of the English Dept. Curriculum – What courses to take to meet graduation requirements (Four-year course plan) – What extra courses, minor or double major program do you need to take? And how do you manage your time? – What extra curricular activities can help you acquire the required qualification? – Other sources to help you prepare yourself Part-time jobs, interviews, volunteer work, workshops, etc.

Four Year Plan Instructions  Create Your Four Year Plan – State your goal clearly Self Analyses: interest, aptitude, value, ability Understanding of the reality Summary of background research – Provide one to three career proposals – Explanation of steps/plan to achieve your goal English Dept. Study Plan Extra courses/programs to take Extra-curricular activity plan Related plan

Four Year Plan Instructions – Follow up plan: What do you plan to do to implement your four year plan – Plan evaluation Is your plan workable or not? Why is it workable? Why is your plan not workable? Do you think you will be able to follow up with the plan? What would you do if you need to modify the plan?

Four Year Plan Follow Up  You will keep two copies of your four year plan—one with the teacher, one with you  You can check the workability of your plan against the reality in the following four years  Don’t feel frustrated if the plan is not workable—It’ll just get you started  Be prepared to adjust the plan & use it!

Thank you for your participation Have successful and Fruitful University Years at FJU!!!