The Honors College path has five different pathways which include: undergraduate research, study aboard, service learning, internships, and campus leadership. The two pathways that I will incorporate into my four years here at Western are service learning and internships. I have a love for helping the people not only in my community, but anywhere I can help. For my major, I will have to do internships and clinical rotations to obtain my degree. Even though I am only choosing two, I believe that they all may cross my path in the four years here at Western. All the Honors College pathways play a major part in making your time at Western Carolina as well as can expected. There are many majors and minors offered here at Western Carolina. …show more content…
In the last two years of my college career, I will do clinical rotations and internships to gain experience. I will incorporate internships into my learning plan by researching career and internship options through the different websites provided to me by the Career Center for Professional Development. There are many actions I can take to accomplish these things. One way would be to create a plan of action and identify what to do each year to build my resume, experience, and skills. Attending a resume writing workshop and develop my first college resume will be another action I take. Applying to as many internships as I possibly can to provide me with many options and experiences to better my future as a nurse. Internships will help me after graduation and while still here at Western by gaining experience for jobs, resume building, and a way to put my foot in the door. Knowing the ins and outs of Professional Etiquette including social media and online etiquette is another way that the Career Center for Professional Development will improve my chances for success while trying to obtain an internship. It will also enhance my education at Western Carolina and after Western Carolina, an internship will help me with my job search and my networking to get a good