Touchstone 3: Success Narrative: For this Touchstone, you will be writing 2-3 pg success narrative consisting of three components. Specifically, you will write about the following:

1. Who I Am Now: Create brief biographical statement describing your academic and professional history, as well as any relevant personal characteristics you'd like to share.
2. My Goals: Identify three (3) professional and/or academic long-term goals for your future.
3. How I Will Get There: Based on the professional or academic goals you created, identify at least two (2) short-term steps for each of these goals, and set target dates for each of these short-term steps. Make sure that in your plan to achieve these goals, you account for obstacles that may present themselves along the way.

Sample Touchstone I am taking MY BA in Human Resource management

A. DirectionsStep 1. Who I am Now

In this section of your narrative, write parag describing your academic and professional history, and related personal characteristics.

• Share your academic background, including your field of study, notable achievements, and any professional experience you have.
• Highlight relevant personal characteristics, skills, or experiences that have shaped your journey so far.
• Consider including personal anecdotes or impactful experiences that influenced your choices.

Step 2. My Goals

In this section of your narrative, write parag stating three professional and/or academic long-term goals, and provide a brief description of each goal.

• Identify three significant professional or academic aspirations you aim to achieve in the future.
• Express how these goals align with your passions, skills, and values.

Step 3. How I Will Get There

In this section of your narrative, write parag describing two or more short-term actions that you can take to achieve each goal described above.

• For each of the three long-term goals, outline at least two short-term steps that will contribute to achieving them.
• Consider potential obstacles or challenges that might hinder progress toward each step.
• Provide strategies to overcome these obstacles or alternative plans if necessary.

1. Who I Am Now Have you provided a brief biographical statement explaining your educational and career experiences thus far? Have you shared any personal characteristics (e.g., determination, flexibility) that you feel are relevant to your narrative?

2. My Goals Have you provided three long-term goals you wish to accomplish? Have you connected those goals to either your academic or professional aspirations?

3. How I Will Get There Have you identified and explained at least two short-term steps for achieving each of your three goals? Have you set target dates for each of these steps? Have you addressed any obstacles you might face in pursuit of these goals?