ESSAY QUIZ

SDP 4.1 Career Projection

Career planning describes how you will go from where you are now to your ultimate

career goal. You'll be able to determine which steps you need to do to get there if you have an

end goal in mind. It is important to identify your strengths and understand how your abilities,

talents, values, and interests translate into potential professions. As a child, I knew what I wanted

to be. I always dream of becoming a Civil Engineer. I love to draw and to solve problems. I’m

very fascinated with tall buildings, infrastructure, big houses, whenever I see them, it makes me

want to create one. Whenever my aunties were studying for their upcoming exams, I always

joined them and asked questions about how to solve a problem; they are also civil engineers, too.

I always admire people who have worked in construction and civil engineering because I know

how difficult their job is. That’s the very reason why I chose this program. In duration of my

studies, I learned a lot and most especially, I’m happy with what I am doing. I enjoyed making

plans, solving problems, and enhancing my critical thinking skills and perseverance. My

program taught me how to enhance my skills and knowledge, and shape me how to become

globally competitive, because as opportunity arises, we have to be competitive. As we graduate

from this institution, I will take with me all the learnings that TIP taught me 10 years from now I

see myself working in the structural engineering or water resources field in Canada or New

Zealand as planned. I know in myself that I can do more. I can be whatever I want to be.

SDP. 4.2 Being A Professional

 Being a professional, is your duty wherever you go. It makes you feel good about

yourself. Professionals are always flexible and can easily adapt to change. They have their own

way to cope up in what changes might arise. As they always say, being a professional is how you

do the job, not the job you do. It is how you perform your very best to impress and motivate

people. It is you, being committed to the job and responsibilities that were given to you. Also, it

is important to show respect to everyone no matter what it takes, because how will you earn their

respect if you yourself don’t know how to respect? It is easy as that. You have to set a good

example to others. Being professional is having integrity, it is being honest or more likely

staying true to your personal beliefs. You must know that you have to be honest first to yourself

before anyone else does.

SDP 4.3 Professional Image Branding

 Professional Image Branding is how you communicate, your behavior, your

performance and attitude towards other people in the workplace. It plays a vital role when

it comes to your reputation. It is like a clothing brand that you wear that defines you.

Your professional image is like a reflection how people see you and think about your

performance. For example, in the work place, you’re always late and unorganized. You

are not responsible enough to perform. You have to understand that people will see you

based on what they saw. People will think of you based on your actions. You must

become a professional always, the way you talk, the way you dress, the way you treat

other people, same goes in the work place. You have to show them what you can actually

give to your company. That you are a valuable and a persistent employee.