Week 1 Paper – Personal Interest EssayMy interest in a Bachelors degree in general studies with a concentration in general business all stems from the existing job and situation that I’m in now.  I planned on staying with the company I work for currently and making a career out of being a machinist with the assurance of moving up to selling government contracts. Unfortunately for me, that was a broken promise initially from myself not having the proper credentials and education of a bachelor’s degree. I now am pursuing the potential of a higher education in order to move up and take on additional responsibilities with my present job. “The mind is like a muscle; exercise makes it stronger and more able to grasp ideas and do intellectual work.”(Harris, Robert. “On the Purpose of a Liberal Arts Education.” Virtual Salt, October 15, 2010) I completely agree with this quote taken from the Virtual Salt article we read in module 1. I can relate to this quote because I took off school for three years and I felt my cleverness starting to slip away. I never thought that taking off of school for three years would have such an impact of making me feel less significant in today’s world. I felt like I had a greater purpose in life than where I am currently at and that is the reasoning behind me enrolling into SNHU.
The skills and knowledge that I take from my SNHU degree will benefit me in these following ways. First, I will have the confidence to go out and apply for a job knowing that I have the correct credentials and confidence to do what I set my mind to. Secondly, I will be able to meet the minimum requirements to put my best foot forward in obtaining a position with a company that pays salary and not hourly. Thirdly, I will be able to wake up in the morning and realize that I’m finally content and proud of myself for taking the time and effort to better my life and those around me. There is only good that will come from my experience at SNHU and I can’t wait to utilize the tools and knowledge that I take from this program.
The Benefits
Now that I may be able to prepare for the full range of jobs offered at SNHU, I am going to be able to learn more about the benefits of that position and begin to have plans to pursue other higher career paths. I am going to be able to learn all about the various aspects of the job such as your personal needs, your interests, your interests, your preferences with respect to working on a project. My job also provides me the opportunity to focus my time outside of my comfort zone and have an easier time with life outside of my comfort zone than in my comfort zone.
I will also be able to become as confident as I feel about having a job that pays my salary. Since I think I have the necessary work ethic, I will make the decision to start a project and pursue a career outside of my comfort zone, just as I consider going to school outside of my comfort zone, a person’s needs, and having experience. When I begin this second job application process, I will be able to make all my major concerns, such as how I would take care of someone in the field or work in my career, known to be a priority for me.
With that said, here is my next step: I intend on applying for jobs with an employer I trust, such as a recruiter that I do not know and cannot tell, as well as a team of professionals that will be able to help me move up as fast as I can.
I hope you have seen the benefit from my application process, and I hope that the benefits to you when you apply for jobs that you do not know or do not know about could benefit you to the point where you’ll be able to choose to go into your own career and pursue that career path with that employer. I am looking forward to working with you as well as other employers that I believe will provide the necessary leadership for you.
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