Career Plan
Career Plan
Career Plan
My ultimate career goal is to earn a career as a social media/online content writer or a career in Public
Relations. The requirements needed to reach this career goal include a Bachelors Degree as well as my
experience in the world of journalism.
As time goes on, I also plan to earn a Masters Degree either in journalism or Communication. I plan to
earn this degree through an accredited online university such as Ashford University of the Arizona
State University through the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
Academic courses I plan to enroll in order to earn my degree and get the most out of my education
include a journalism class, communication courses, higher-level English courses, web design, and
courses focused on media and media writing. I have already taken several public speaking and
communication courses, as well as intro to graphic design. I plan to take more web/computer based
classes as well in order to get a firm grasp on posting and managing online web content.
Co-op and internship opportunities are not necessary to gain entrance into this field though are
beneficial. I believe with my seven years of experience in media writing I will have many necessary
skills that will give me an advantage over the competition.
I plan to soon join the Public Relations Society, or PRSA, in order to align myself more accurately with
the public relations profession. PRSA is a non-profit trade association for public relations professionals
headquartered in New York City.
Though Im not sure if there are any professional student organizations through SVSU that can help
meet my career goals, I feel I am well on my way to reaching my requirements for my ultimate career
goal.
As previously mentioned, I have plenty of experience in media, professional writing, and media
relations. I know the world of journalism and local news pretty well, and paired with my education, I
feel I will be well on my way toward a successful career in writing.