Reflection 2

DIEP is a strategy which is able to be used in reflective writing. For the word DIEP, D stands for Describe, I stands for Interpret, E stands for Evaluate and P stands for Plan. Now I am going to use this method to set my goal.

My goal is to be a pharmacist in the near future because I am interested in health care and disease treatment. Basically, the job of a pharmacist is to provide expert advice on the use and supply of drugs and medicines. As a pharmacist your work would include checking prescriptions, dispensing medicines and making sure that laws controlling medicines are followed. 

Now I am going to interpret my goal of becoming a pharmacist. To me, being a pharmacist is not just about dispensing medicine. A good pharmacist is a social worker as well. Pharmacists are responsible to provide care, compassion and help to those who are generally unwell. This is a way of making contribution to our society.

The journey to be a pharmacist is definitely not easy. To qualify as a pharmacist, one must first possess a recognised degree which comprises of a four year course from a recognised institution of higher learning. Generally, the minimum entry requirement is BBB or ABC in Biology and Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics (minimum B in Chemistry). To become a registered pharmacist, a student pharmacist is required to complete a one year internship and one year government service. A pharmacist must then pass a Pharmacy Forensic/ Jurisprudence Examination which is a course that sets out the provisions of law governing the profession.

A successful plan will lead to correct action that helps to achieve the target. To achieve my goal, I have to study hard to get good result in order to get accepted into university of choice. I need to put more effort in my study especially in Chemistry. Besides, I have to improve my English language proficiency. Regarding the application for the university, I can seek useful advice from University Placement Centre so that I wouldn’t miss the deadline. Lastly, I hope my dream will come true.

Reflection of MPU Personal Development

Through this MPU program, I truly understand myself better. In the past, I have no idea what to do when I finish study. After all these programs, I finally know which path to go and how to pursue my dream. I have a clearer aim and goals after this program. This program is very useful to my study journey and my life.

In the first lesson, I was introduced to Taylor’s Graduate Capabilities which stated the eight important capabilities that are needed to find a job. This lesson made me understand that I had to develop more capabilities so that I can find a career easier in the future. I now know that I lack of which capabilities and able to improve myself. I am also more aware of what I should do to survive in this modern world full of competition.

Next, I learnt about SMART Goal. This tool is used to make our dreams come true. S.M.A.R.T. is specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time-bound. I had set my goals in my life which is to get good result in my A-level exam, to get into university of my choice, and also to meet great people and good friends. To achieve these goals, I have to work harder to keep myself on the right path towards success.

After that, I carried out personality test. The result shows that I have ISFJ personality which means that I am a quietly warm, introvert, factual, sympathetic, detailed, dependable, organized, thorough, conscientious, systematic, conservative, realistic, caring, practical, stable and helpful person. Even though some of the personality I do not agree, most of them I agreed. Therefore, I think that this personality test is quite accurate. From this personality test, I can understand my own personalities better. I can then improve myself to be a better person by referring to the good personalities that I lack of. 

Then, I did another test which is V.A.R.K Learning Styles Test. From the result, I found out that I am a visual learner. Visual learner learns through seeing. By identifying which type of learner I am, I can now find out ways for me to focus during study for a more productive learning. For instance, I can make colourful notes and use highlighters of different colours to highlight key points. I can also utilise mind maps, graph, flowchart and simple diagrams to enhance learning process. 

Next, I carried out SWOT analysis. Through this analysis I am able to identify my strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in my academic pathway. I will have to maintain my strengths or make it better and of course improve my weaknesses so that I can be a better person. I should also be open-minded to the opportunities out there rather than being confined in the comfort zone. Most importantly, I should be aware of the threats of Facebook, gaming, movies and so on because if I spend too much time on these, I will probably end up crying over my bad grades. 

Also, I did the career test. This test is to identify which career matches our personalities so that we make the right career choice. The result shows that I am suitable to be a business executive, administrator, manager, accountant, auditors, Maths teacher, mechanical engineer, technician, police, detectives, judge, lawyer, medical doctor, dentist, computer programmer and military leader. I think this result is not so accurate because what I am interested in is a career related to health science and now I am considering pharmacy. Nevertheless, I will still take the result as a reference to plan my career pathway. 

Last but not least, I appreciate that I have attended this program so that I can understand myself more and develop personal skills. I know more about my strength and this gives me confidence in pursuing my dreams and to further my studies in my desired university. Finally, I would like to thank Mr. Kannan, our MPU lecturer for his guidance.

 

Career Test

Career relevant traits:

• Will work long and hard to complete tasks to completion.
• Faithful and loyal.
• Stable, practical and down-to-earth
• Do not like abstract theory, unless you see the practical application
• Natural leaders
• Prefer to work alone, but work well in teams when necessary
• Extremely observant, you take in facts via your senses and store them internally
• Vast inner store of facts which are used to understand problems which are encountered in your lifetime
• Deep respect for facts and concrete information
• Make decisions objectively, applying rational and logical thinking
• Dislike change, unless you are shown it´s benefit in a concrete way
• Have strong opinions about the way things should be done
• Appreciate structured, orderly environments
• Have very high standards for your own and other’s behaviour.
• Not naturally able to pick up on other’s feelings
• Can accomplish almost anything if you put your mind to it.

You are a quiet and reserved person who seeks security and peace. Your sense of duty can create an air of serious around you, and this duty, combined with your honesty and integrity means you can be relied upon to complete tasks independently.
You have great respect for facts, which you acquire through your sensing thinking mind. Although at times theories and ideas which are different to your own perspective you may have difficulty in understanding, once you have been shown the importance of the concept, you will go to all lengths to support and work to complete your duty.
As an ISTJ, your strength which translates into your career, professional and personal life is your perseverance. As an ISTJ you can accomplish almost anything you put your mind to with dedication. Your career path may be most successful when you have the ability to use to your excellent skills of organisation and concentration. ISTJs fit very well into executive and management roles within the corporate/business world.

Possible Career Paths for the ISTJ:

• Business Executives, Administrators and Managers
• Accounting and financial work.
• Auditors
• Maths Teachers
• Mechanical engineers
• Technicians / Dentists
• Police and Detectives
• Judges
• Lawyers
• Medical Doctors and Dentists
• Computer Programmers/specialists and System analysts
• Military Leaders

Reflection
After taking the career test, I feel shocked because the results are too good to be true. I couldn't imagine one of my possible career suggestions is police or military leader as I never think of myself being a policeman. It is unbelievable! My personal career choice is to venture into health science fields. For the time being, I am considering pharmacy as my future career. However, pharmacist is not listed as my possible career path according to the career test above. The career test suggested that being medical doctors and dentists suit my personality but I don't think so. I don't think I will be a good doctor. As for other career suggestions, they are quite far from my area of interest. Nevertheless, I still take the career test result as a reference when I choose my career pathway in the future.