1. Reflection Paper: Social Action Research Process, Community Outcomes and Impact Assignment As a result of the team process experience in the Group Project, there was the expectation of implementing and evaluating the process. Reflect on the following set of questions and write a Reflection Paper. Reflecting on your experiences, summarize your social action research process, outcomes and impact using the questions below. Who did your team worry about (vulnerable audience)? Why? What was the root problem that was causing difficulties for your vulnerable community? What (outside/staff…) stakeholders helped out? What did they do? How did you discover the root problem affecting your vulnerable community? How did you work with vulnerable community members to design an activity? What was the activity? What changed because of the activity (outcome)? Such as increases in knowledge and resources, changes in policies, and changes in behavior. Will your community partner(s) continue to implement your research further? This should not exceed three pages in length. This reflection paper can be written in the first person, and it needs no specific references. You are not required to cite readings and videos. Please use an APA-formatted cover page, 2. Assignment: Resume Instructions Using the resources posted this week, develop or update your current professional resume highlighting the knowledge you have gained at Springfield College. Your resume should not exceed 2 pages in length. On a separate page: Review your resume and answer the questions. Would you hire you? If yes, why? If no, why not? If your answer in no, you should revise your resume before submitting. All written assignments must include specific references from the required readings and videos, an APA formatted cover page, and references. 3. Assignment: Create a Resource Guide on Networks Create a resource guide that includes 3 potential networking opportunities related to human services students and/or professionals. This project should be formatted as a handout or booklet. See booklet example: Guide to Effective & Authentic Networking. Make sure your handout or booklet is informative and visually appealing. Topics that could be represented in your handout: value of mentoring and internships volunteering opportunities relative to creating viable professional networks explain where do you look for supportive individuals and mentors when building a network 4. Discussion: Completing Your Degree Reflect on the reasons why you chose to attend Springfield College and earn your undergraduate degree. Now that you are completing your journey with us, how does earning your degree encourage or empower you? How can you share that encouragement or empowerment with your family or community? Your original post should be at least 100 words. 5. Hot Topic Discussion: Lessons in Life People Learn Too Late After watching the hot topic video on 5 Lessons in Life People Learn Too Late video, identify three personal lessons you have learned late in life. Discuss your response to experiences if you had learned these lessons earlier in life. 6. Discussion: Self-care After reading the peer-reviewed article this week and reflecting on the importance of self-care, identify one strategy that you would recommend that would engage human service students in counseling-seeking behavior. Your original post should be at least 100 words. 7. Assignment: Finding Your Perfect Job Describe your perfect job, including the following: Job title Management supervision responsibility Minimum salary requirements Working environment (i.e., in office, remote) Geographic location Research your perfect job and post a link to an opening for this job. Based on your qualifications, are you the “perfect fit” for this “perfect job?” This should not exceed two pages in length. All written assignments must include specific references from the required readings and videos, an APA formatted cover page, and references
