ENTR 1100: ENTREPRENEURIAL INQUIRY

Instructor: Chris Motiu I christian.motiu@kpu.ca

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ASSIGNMENT 4: JOURNEY MAP

WHY ARE WE • To build upon your Entrepreneurial Development Plan (Mini-Group Task #2) by
DOING THIS expanding on other ways to help you achieve your mission and career goals.
ASSIGNMENT? • To uncover options/opportunities (academic, extra-curricular, and
employment-related) that you may not have previously been aware of

WHAT DO I ▪ Submit your responses to the questions on page 2

NEED TO DO?

WHAT DO I Ensure you include the following in your submission:

NEED TO 1. An APA formatted title page that includes:
INCLUDE IN MY a) Assignment title
FINAL b) Your Name
SUBMISSION? c) Your KPU Student Number
d) Your KPU Email Address
2. Your responses to the questions above-follow APA formatting.
3. An APA Reference page

TECHNICAL ▪ Submission:
DETAILS o Word document that must be converted to PDF before submission:
minimum 1 page, maximum 2 pages.
o Video (Save as . MOV): maximum of 10 minutes.
o Presentation (e.g., PowerPoint, Prezi, etc.): max 12 slides

▪ Submission: Via the Moodle Assignments tab

Please be creative! For example, you can present this as a mind map using bullet-
point statements.

I expect you to have questions. I am here to support you and ensure you succeed
with this assignment. Please send me any questions that you have, or feel free to
ask to book a brief online meeting. Your success is my success…

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 RESPOND TO PART 1: PERSONAL MISSION & CAREER GOAL
THE Include your personal mission (this can be copied from A2; incorporate any
FOLLOWING feedback that Chris provided) and your general career goal (from your
QUESTIONS Entrepreneurial Development Plan-make sure is SMART).

PART 2: ACADEMIC JOURNEY

Build a table/calendar with the courses you likely need to take each
semester until you graduate from KPU. Go through the KPU calendar to
assess course requirements/descriptions, etc. Be sure to include options
like an international exchange, field schools, co-op, etc., if relevant.

If planning to transfer to another school, then explore their calendar.

If you are near graduation, identify if there are post-graduate programs

(Bachelor’s, Master, Certificates, etc.) you may wish to pursue.

Tip: Use the My Action Plan (MAP) tool within OSS to help you identify
your requirements to graduate!

PART 3: PAID EXPERIENCE JOURNEY

What type(s) of paid work experience will help you achieve your mission
and career goal?

Identify some specific job opportunities (e.g., specific employers and job
advertisements that you can consider using as inspiration – the actual job
descriptions can be included as an appendix). Consider short-term
opportunities (while going to school) and longer-term opportunities (post-
graduation). You might wish to visit the job postings sites like
https://www.kpu.ca/careerconnection or https://ca.indeed.com/

If you are certain you do not wish to work for anyone else (become a true
entrepreneur immediately), identify how you feel you already have the
work experience, perspective, and resources to start your venture.

PART 4: EXTRA-CURRICULAR JOURNEY

What non-paid opportunities can you take advantage of to work faster
towards your mission/career goal(s)? You may wish to visit sites like
https://kpu-csm.symplicity.com/ or https://www.volunteerconnector.org

For example, are there specific organizations you can volunteer with and
student/community clubs to develop your skills/abilities? How about travel
or living on your own?

Describe the skills/experience you are looking to gain through each

opportunity. Be specific. Simply stating, “I will volunteer with ABC,” will
not suffice; find a specific opportunity at the organization and indicate why
it’s a good fit for your own development/goals.

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 ASSESSING To meet Chris’s expectations on this submission, ensure you address the
YOUR following:
SUBMISSION
Completeness and Reflective Quality
❑ All sections have been completed.
❑ Notably, responses to each section are connected to the
mission/career goal.
❑ Research into specific courses and opportunities (e.g., co-op) are
incorporated, as applicable.
❑ Specific opportunities (paid and unpaid) are also
referenced/identified, and it is obvious that you have really thought
about building a practical/tangible journey that incorporates these
three (academic, paid, extra-curricular)) segments.
❑ Copies of job/volunteer descriptions/advertisements are included.
❑ In-text citations and references are included for any information
copied/pasted from websites (including the job
descriptions/advertisements).
❑ Appearance and Professionalism - Your submission is free from
grammatical and spelling errors, follows APA format in-text citations,
and includes all used references. It includes out-of-the-box thinking
and goes beyond class concepts by using personal examples to
strengthen your understanding. The submission uses creativity to
incorporate a visually attractive, professional layout. The structure and
organization are logical, ideas are easy to follow, and there is a depth
of analysis when appropriate.

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