What you’ll learn to do: describe the stages of career development and resources that can aid in career development

Every artist was first an amateur.

—Ralph Waldo Emerson, author

By the end of this section, you will be able to describe the stages of career development and identify career development resources in your school, community, and beyond. You will be able to describe hard and soft skills and identify transferable skills that will be valuable for any career path. You will also explain how to acquire necessary skills, both in and out of class, for your career goals and define network and identify strategies for networking. In addition, you’ll identify sources for developing professional networks.