My Professional Identity by

My values and ethics are

aribog27 — 2025-10-22 23:23:02 UTC

My values and ethics include honesty, loyalty, and respect in a professional setting. I believe that a person who shares these three qualities in the workplace can set a standard to promote efficiency and a great environment.

My career interests

aribog27 — 2025-10-22 23:26:59 UTC

My career interests include working with children and families. The careers that align with my interests include being a child life specialist, a teacher, a counselor, and others. I would ideally like to work as a child life specialist with children in the hospital setting.

Things I have admired about other professions I've encountered

aribog27 — 2025-10-22 23:29:44 UTC

The things that I have admired about other professions I have encountered is the dedication and passion the employees have in their work force. I have seen case managers who are very passionate about providing resources to those who really need them and set goals so that their clients can succeed. This is an admirable field I have been able to learn about.

What I'd like my day to day work life to be like

aribog27 — 2025-10-22 23:32:28 UTC

What I would like my dad's work life to look like is working with new children and helping them cope in the hospital and learn more about their illness. The day would consist of looking at patients' charts, interacting with patients, participating in therapeutic play, and helping them be less afraid of being in a hospital setting .

My Skills

aribog27 — 2025-10-22 23:33:56 UTC

My skills that I can bring to the table are organization, being an active listener, being empathetic, being a fast learner, and bringing great energy.

Skills I would like to Develop

aribog27 — 2025-10-22 23:35:35 UTC

The skills I would like to develop to use in the workplace are being more in control of my emotions. There are times when, if I am sad, you can see it in my face, and in the work setting, I would need to limit that exposure.

My knowledge, training, and education,

aribog27 — 2025-10-22 23:38:11 UTC

My knowledge covers infant through adolescent child development. I have also studied courses in adulthood and aging. I am a fourth year child development student in college.

Knowledge, training, and education I am working on now

aribog27 — 2025-10-22 23:40:35 UTC

I am currently completing my last semester in college to earn my bachelor's degree next spring. I am looking into training and experience working with children in diverse settings. As for knowledge, I am mastering the information I have been taught and using it in my everyday life.

Knowledge, Training, and education I would need to have for my career interest

aribog27 — 2025-10-22 23:43:36 UTC

The knowledge I would need to pursue a license in Child Development includes a state test that focuses on child development theories and knowledge in hospital settings. As for training, I would need to complete 120 hours of volunteer work and then undertake a 600-hour internship to qualify for the state testing to become a child life specialist. Education I would need to have my bachelors complete in Child Development.

Unique things about me

aribog27 — 2025-10-22 23:48:26 UTC

One unique thing about me is that I am the only girl in my household; therefore, I had to battle the gender differences between the males in my family. I enjoy activities like pottery, baking, sewing, and visiting amusement parks, which suggests that I am an adventurous, easy-going, and outgoing person. I love being the person to whom people can come for advice or need someone to listen to what is going on in their life.

Skills that I am developing

aribog27 — 2025-10-22 23:50:13 UTC

The skills I am developing include working on research skills to understand the experience of hospitalized children.