Title: Describe potential barriers to career advancement and strategies for overcoming them.
Course: Drafting (21102-I) > Section: Preparing for a Career in Drafting

Description should include potential obstacles such as

- failure to meet workplace expectations (i.e., conduct, performance)
- failure to keep current with technical knowledge and skills
- workplace discrimination based upon such factors as gender, ethnicity, age, or physical disability.

Strategies for overcoming obstacles might include

- engaging a career mentor
- learning state and federal employment laws and company human resource policies
- participating in professional-development programs
- participating in employee association and/or union services
- learning from constructive criticism
- earning certifications
- participating in internships.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What can a nontraditional employee (e.g., a female in a male-dominated industry) do to overcome obstacles? How can colleagues and management help?
- How can a worker ensure that they are current with the latest technical knowledge and skills?
- What role does work ethic play in meeting workplace expectations?