COMMITMENT TO SUCCESS

Career Map
Prospect for Success Paper # 1, Part A

Submitted to
Mr. David Scheaf
Department of Management
Belk College of Business
UNC Charlotte

Submitted by
Bethany H. Crapo
BUSN 1101-001
September 27, 2016

Goals for Bethany H. Crapo

1. Obtain a B.S.B.A. in Business Administration in May of 2020
2. Earn a minimum, overall GPA of 3.8 by graduation
3. Join and participate in a minimum of two UNC Charlotte student organization by December
2016
4. Join and participate in a minimum of one Belk College of Business student organization by
December 2017
5. Participate in a minimum of one major-related internship before May 2018
6. Be involved with the UNCC womens club soccer team for all 4 years
7. Join a sorority before the end of freshman year
8. Get an award for academic excellence by 2020 at UNCC
9. Take a relationship to the next level and eventually get married by Spring 2020
10. Make friends that will last a life time
Course, Appointments, Events and Meetings Planning 2016-20
AP Courses 3 hours
1. N/A
Transfer Courses: Central Piedmont Community College: 3 hours
1. N/A
Fall 2016 16 hours
1. PSYC 1101- General Psychology
2. MATH 1100 College Algebra (Note 1)
3. BUSN 1101 Introduction to Business & Professional Development
4. LBST 1105 Arts and Society- Visual Arts
5. PSYC 1101L General Psychology Lab
6. UWRT 1101 Writing and Inquiry in Academic Contexts I
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Attended New Student Convocation on August 22

Scheduled meeting with Ms. Howard, my Advising & Career Coach, for Freshmen Visit
Met with Ms. Jasmine for my Freshmen Visit on 09/21/16.
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 Pain-Free Presenting on
October 12 from 3:30-4:15pm
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 Time Management on
October 26 from 5:30 6:15pm
Plan to attend the Group Advising Session in BUSN 1101

Spring 2017 15 hours

1. INFO 2130 Introduction to Business Computing

2. LBST 2215 - Citizenship
3. STAT 1220 - Statistics
4. Non-Business Elective: POLS 1110 American Politics
5. UWRT 1102 Writing and Inquiry in Academic Contexts II
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Schedule meeting with Ms. Jasmine, my Advising & Career Coach

Schedule meeting with Ms. Simonik, the Business Career Advisor in the UCC
Register for and attend a Group Advising Session on TBD
Registered for and plan to attend the UCAE Workshop on Finding your motivation on
January of 2016
Registered for and plan to attend the UCAE Workshop on Goal Setting on March of
2016
Register for weekly fitness classes on campus so that I am able to stay in shape
Schedule a Mock interview so that I know what my strengths and weaknesses are

Summer 2017
I plan to get multiple jobs this summer, whether they relate to my major or not, so that the
following school year I am financially stable and am able to afford books and other things necessary for
my success. I would also like to make enough money so that I do not have to work as much during the
school year so that I can focus more on my education.
Fall 2017 15 hours
1. ACCT 2121 Principles of Accounting I
2. MATH 1120 Calculus
3. ECON 2101 - Principles of Econ- Macro
4. LBST 2211- Ethical Issues
5. Non Business Elective - TBD
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Schedule meeting with Ms. Jasmine, my Advising & Career Coach

Schedule meeting with Ms. Simonik, the Business Career Advisor in the UCC
Register for and attend a Group Advising Session on TBD
Registered for and plan to attend the UCAE Workshop on Maximizing Your Budget on
TBD
Registered for and plan to attend the UCAE Workshop on Mindset Matters on TBD
Schedule tutoring appointments bases on which classes I am struggling in
Register for weekly fitness classes to help stay in shape
Register for business related clubs on campus
Start researching my career options at the career center

Spring 2018 15 hours

1. ACCT 2122 Principles of Accounting II
2. ECON 2102 Principles of Economics Micro
3. LBST 22_ - TBD
4. Non Business Elective- TBD
5. ESCI 1101 - Earth Science Geography

Schedule meeting with Ms. Jasmine, my Advising & Career Coach

Schedule meeting with Ms. Simonik, the Business Career Advisor in the UCC
Schedule meeting with Ms. Jasmine, my Academic Advisor.
Schedule meeting with TBD, my Career Coach in the SCPD
Schedule meeting with TBD, the Business Career Advisor in the UCC
Attend a Change of Major Workshop at end of this semester or during the Fall semester
2018 and change major from Pre-Business to a B.S.B.A. in Finance with a Concentration
in Risk Management & Insurance
Schedule tutoring for the classes that I am struggling in
Register for weekly fitness classes so that I am able tasty in shape

First Summer Session 2018

1. TBD
2. TBD
Second Summer Session 2018
I plan to take advantage of UNCC career office and try and find an internship for the
summer of 2018 so that I can get my feet wet in a career that I might want to pursue after
college. It will help me see what it might be like to work in the corporate world, and help me
earn some money for the following school year as well.
Fall 2018 15 hours
1. FINN 3120 Financial Management
2. FINN 3271 Principles of Risk Management and Insurance
3. xx
4. xx
5. xx
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Schedule meeting with Ms. Howard, my Advising & Career Coach for the Finance major
Schedule meeting with Ms. Simonik, the Business Career Advisor in the UCC
Make sure that I am exploring my career options and getting help from the career center
Continue to register for weekly fitness classes on campus to stay in shape
Join Business related clubs at UNCC
Schedule appointments with my advisors when needed

Spring 2019 15 hours

1. xx
2. xx
3. xx
4. xx
5. xx

Schedule meeting with Ms. Howard, my Advising & Career Coach for the Finance 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
Schedule appointment with career center
Schedule Job Shadowing at job you may be interested in

Summer 2019
1. Obtain an internship at . TBD
Fall 2019 15 hours
1. xx
2. xx
3. xx
4. xx
5. xx
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Schedule meeting with Ms. Howard, my Advising & Career Coach for the Finance major
Schedule meeting with Ms. Simonik, the Business Career Advisor in the UCC
Schedule appointment with advisor to determine if you are on track to graduate
TBD
TBD
TBD

Spring 2020 __ hours

1. MGMT 3280 Strategic Planning
2. xx
3. xx
4. xx
5. xx
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Schedule final meeting with Ms. Howard, my Advising & Career Coach for the Finance
major
Schedule final meeting with Ms. Simonik, the Business Career Advisor in the UCC
Schedule a meeting throughout the semester with tutors when needed
Keep in touch with Career center to help you explore your options
TBD
TBD

Skill Development for Business and Universal Work Skills

1. Adapting to change

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Analytical
Communication Verbal
Communication Written
Conceptual
Creative
Decision making
Deliberate
Goal setting
a. Attend the Goal Setting workshop on F, 10/23/16 from 12:30 1:15 pm, UCAE
i. Register for this session

10. Hard Worker

11. Interpersonal
12. Leadership
13. Listening
14. Optimistic
15. Problem Solving Skills
16. Project management
17. Team Player
18. Teambuilding
19. Technical (major)
20. Time management
a. Attend the Time Management workshop on R, 10/8/16 from 9:30 10:15 am, UCAE
i. Register for this session
21. Work ethic
Unique Skills Needed, and Skill Development for a Career in Finance, Risk Management and Insurance
1. Negotiating skills
2. Social Skills
3. Organization Skills