Introduction to
University Studies
Planning & Enjoying Your University Years
Presented by Doris L. W. Chang
Presentation Outline
 Purpose of Four Year Plan
 Basic Ideas of Career Planning & Followup
 Instructions on Four Year Plan
 Student Four-year Sample
Purpose of Four Year Plan
 To make the most of your four years
 To bring out your potential
 To exercise your planning skills
 To exercise your self-discipline
 To have more fun exploring
Basic Ideas of Career Planning
 4 Basic Steps by Prof. 洪子豪
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Career Planning
Career Formulation
Career Implementation
Career Controlling
 The Career Planning Triad(生涯規劃模式圖)
– My Self-understanding
– My Mastery of Resources
– Me and the Environment
Four Year Plan Instructions
 Set up your goal:
– Aptitude Test
– What will you do after graduation
– Search the net for your career objectives
– Interview professionals in the desired field
– What are the required qualification
– What qualification do you have
– What qualifications do you need to acquire
– What do you need to do to acquire them
Four Year Plan Instructions
 Steps to Reach Your Goal
– Make use of the English Dept. Curriculum
– What courses to take to meet graduation requirements
(Four-year course plan)
– What extra courses, minor or double major program do you
need to take? And how do you manage your time?
– What extra curricular activities can help you acquire the
required qualification?
– Other sources to help you prepare yourself
• Part-time jobs, interviews, volunteer work, workshops, etc.
Four Year Plan Instructions
 Create Your Four Year Plan
– State your goal clearly
• Self Analyses: interest, aptitude, value, ability
• Understanding of the reality
• Summary of background research
– Provide one to three career proposals
– Explanation of steps/plan to achieve your goal
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English Dept. Study Plan
Extra courses/programs to take
Extra-curricular activity plan
Related plan
Four Year Plan Instructions
– Follow up plan:
• What do you plan to do to implement your four
year plan
– Plan evaluation
• Is your plan workable or not? Why is it workable?
• Why is your plan not workable?
• Do you think you will be able to follow up with the
plan?
• What would you do if you need to modify the plan?
Four Year Plan Follow Up
 You will keep two copies of your four year
plan—one with the teacher, one with you
 You can check the workability of your plan
against the reality in the following four
years
 Don’t feel frustrated if the plan is not
workable—It’ll just get you started
 Be prepared to adjust the plan & use it!
Thank you for your
participation
Have successful and
Fruitful University
Years at FJU!!!