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COMMITMENT TO SUCCESS

Career Map

Prospect for Success Paper # 1, Part A

Submitted to
Dr. Daryl L. Kerr
Department of Management
Belk College of Business
UNC Charlotte

Submitted by
Joseph Whitley
BUSN 1101-002
October 3, 2016
Goals for Joseph S. Whitley

- Obtain a B.S.B.A. in Marketing with a minor in operations and supply chain management
by May 2020.
- Earn a minimum, overall GPA of 3.4 by graduation
- Join and participate in the Sports Marketing Association at UNC Charlotte by December
2016
- Join and participate in the American Marketing Association by December 2017
- Participate in a minimum of one marketing-related internship before May 2019
- Participate in a minimum of one study abroad program before graduation.
- Graduate with business honors
- Be financially stable
- Stay healthy and stay in shape
- Join the ultimate frisbee club team

Course, Appointments, Events and Meetings Planning 2016-20

AP Courses 3 hours
1. PSYC 1101 General Psychology (3)

Fall 2016 16 hours


1. LBST 2101- Western History and Culture
2. MATH 1100- College Algebra and probability
3. BUSN 1101 Introduction to Business & Professional Development
4. GEOL 1200- Geology
5. LBST 2102- Global Connections: Indigenous Lifeways
6. GEOL 1200L- Geology Lab

- Attended New Student Convocation on August 22


- Scheduled meeting with Ms. Sigmon, my Advising & Career Coach, for Freshmen Visit
- Met with Ms. Sigmon for my Freshmen Visit on 9/14/2016 at 10:30 AM EDT.
- Plan to attend Fall Career and Internship Fair on September 16 from 10 am-2 pm in the
SAC
- Registered for and plan to attend the UCAE Workshop on Goal Setting on October
17th 10:00 am - 10:45 am.
- Registered for, and plan to attend the Belk College of Business CEO Speaker Series, Ms.
Susan DeVore, on October 19 from 11 am 12:15 pm in the Multipurpose Room of the
Student Union
- Registered for and plan to attend the UCAE Workshop on Microsoft Excel Basics on
October 18 from 3:30 4:15 pm
- Plan to attend the Group Advising Session in BUSN 1101
- Play intramural soccer, volleyball, basketball, and football
- Get involved in the student organization M28
Spring 2017 16 hours
1. INFO 2130 Introduction to Business Computing
2. LBST 1101 The Arts and Society: Dance
3. MATH 1120 Calculus
4. CJUS 1100- Criminal Justice
5. UWRT 1104 Writing and Inquiry in Academic Contexts IV

- Schedule meeting with Ms. Sigmon, my Advising & Career Coach


- Schedule meeting with Ms. Simonik, the Business Career Advisor in the UCC
- Register for, and plan to attend the Belk College of Business CEO Speaker Series, MBA
information session, on February 24, 2017 from 12:10 in UNC Charlotte Center City
- Registered for and plan to attend the UCAE Workshop on Finding Your Motivation
- Registered for and plan to attend the UCAE Workshop on Maximizing Your Budget
- Be involved in M28 student organization
- play intramural flag football
- Plan to attend the group advising session in INTRO 2130

Summer 2017
I plan to make a trip to Kenya, Africa for a missions trip. I also plan on going on
vacation with family and getting a part-time job.

Fall 2017 15 hours


1. ACCT 2121 Principles of Accounting I
2. ECON 2101 Principles of Economics Macro (or ECON 2102)
3. STAT 1220- Statistics
4. LBST 2211- Ethical Issues in Personal, Professional, and Public Life
5. KNES 2150- Introduction to Kinesiology

- Schedule meeting with Ms. Sigmon, my Advising & Career Coach


- Schedule meeting with Ms. Simonik, the Business Career Advisor in the UCC
- Plan to attend Fall Career and Internship Fair on September 16 from 10 am-2 pm in the
SAC
- Register for, and plan to attend the Belk College of Business CEO Speaker Series
- Registered for and plan to attend the UCAE Workshop on Discover your learning style
- Registered for and plan to attend the UCAE Workshop on iSucceed
- Plan to attend the group advising session in ACCT 2121
- Be involved in M28 student organization
- Play intramural basketball

Spring 2018 15 hours


1. ACCT 2122 Principles of Accounting II
2. ECON 2102 Principles of Economics Micro
3. PHIL 2101- Introduction to Philosophy- Writing Intensive
4. RELS 3116- Paul
5. ETFS 1120- Fundamentals of Fire Protection

- Schedule meeting with Ms. Sigmon, my Advising & Career Coach


- Schedule meeting with Ms. Simonik, the Business Career Advisor in the UCC
- Schedule meeting with Ms. Jasmine, my Academic Advisor.
- Registered for and plan to attend the UCAE Workshop on Navigating online classes
- Registered for and plan to attend the UCAE Workshop on Resource Rundown
- Play intramural volleyball
- Participate in M28 student organization
- Plan to attend the group advising session in ECON 2102- Micro

Summer 2018
I plan to go on missions trips in Africa, Florida, and New York. I also plan on getting
a part- time job.

Fall 2018 15 hours


1. MKTG 3110- Marketing Concepts
2. COMM 3160- Business Communications
3. ECON 3125- Managerial Economics
4. INFO 3130- Management Information Systems
5. RELS 2600- Orientation to the Study of Religion

- Schedule meeting with my Advising & Career Coach for the Marketing major
- Schedule meeting with Ms. Simonik, the Business Career Advisor in the UCC
- Plan to attend Fall Career and Internship Fair on September 16 from 10 am-2 pm in the
SAC
- Register for, and plan to attend the Belk College of Business CEO Speaker Series
- Registered for and plan to attend the UCAE Workshop on Prepping for Tests
- Registered for and plan to attend the UCAE Workshop on Tips for better note taking &
reading
- Plan to attend the group advising session in MKTG 3110
- Participate in M28 student organization
- Play intramural softball

Spring 2019 15 hours


1. POLS 1110- American Politics
2. FINN 3120- Financial Management
3. OPER 3100- Operations Management
4. MKTG 3221- Consumer Behavior and Strategy
5. MKTG 3000- Topics in Marketing

- Schedule meeting with my Advising & Career Coach for the Marketing major to conduct
a Graduation Audit, to determine what specific requirements I have left during my senior
year
- Schedule meeting with Ms. Simonik, the Business Career Advisor in the UCC
- Registered for and plan to attend the UCAE Workshop on Study Smarter
- Plan to attend the group advising session in FINN 3120
- Play intramural badminton
- Participate in the student organization M28

Summer 2019
1. Obtain an internship in Sales and Marketing at the Charlotte Hornets

Fall 2019 15 hours


2. KNES 1220- Beginning Tennis
3. BLAW 3150- Business Law 1
4. MGMT 3140- Management and Organizational Behavior
5. MKTG 3222 - Marketing Analysis and Decision Making
6. MKTG 3225 - Advertising and Promotions

- Schedule meeting with my Advising & Career Coach for the Marketing major
- Schedule meeting with Ms. Simonik, the Business Career Advisor in the UCC
- Plan to attend the group advising session in BLAW 3150
- Register for, and plan to attend the Belk College of Business CEO Speaker Series
- Plan to attend Fall Career and Internship Fair on September 16 from 10 am-2 pm in the
SAC
- Participate in the student organization M28
- Play intramural mini golf

Spring 2020 13 hours


1. MGMT 3280- Strategic Management
2. MKTG 3250- Marketing Strategy Consultancy
3. KNES 1250- Volleyball
4. MKTG 3232- Sports Marketing
5. MKTG 3225 - Advertising and Promotions

- Schedule final meeting with my Advising & Career Coach for the Marketing Major
- Schedule final meeting with Ms. Simonik, the Business Career Advisor in the UCC
- Plan to attend the group advising session in MGMT 3280
- Participate in the M28 student organization
- Play intramural bubble soccer

Skill Development for Business and Universal Work Skills


1. Adapting to change
2. Analytical
3. Communication Oral
4. Communication Written
5. Conceptual
6. Critical Thinking
7. Decision making
8. Global management
9. Goal setting
a. Attend the Goal Setting workshop on F, 10/23/15 from 12:30 1:15 pm, UCAE
i. Register for this session
10. Human relations
11. Interpersonal
12. Listening
13. Project management
14. Stress Management
15. Teambuilding
16. Technical (major)
17. Technology
18. Time management
a. Attend the Time Management workshop on R, 10/8/15 from 9:30 10:15 am,
UCAE
i. Register for this session
19. Work Ethic

Unique Skills Needed, and Skill Development for a Career in Marketing


1. Negotiating skills- Constantly practice communicating with other business individuals.
2. Enthusiasm- Pursue areas of interests that I will enjoy the most and try to view situations in a
positive way.
3. Listening Ability- Actively pay attention to other business individuals when they are speaking.

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