Shylar Crofton

Degree: Biology
Minor: Family and Consumer Science
Future Field of work: Pharmacist

Identify Needs, Wants, or Goals in Field of Work \

Timeline for Professional Goals:
DirectionsUsing the Guidelines for Writing Goals, list your professional goals you
are striving for arranged by time and by priority (put the main one first in each
category):
Short-term (less than three months):
1. I will take the necessary class requirements for the pharmacy program.
2. I will make the grades that I desire.
3. I plan to have my technician license.
Intermediate (three months to a year):
1. I plan to have a cumulative of a 3.0 on my major GPA.
2. Start researching where I want to go for Pharmacy school.
3. Study harder to my GPA be where I want it to be.
Long-range (more than a year to 10 years):
1. I will already have my pharmacy license and already be about 2 years into my
career.
2. I will own my own pharmacy (with huge numbers).

3. Being happy in my success!

*Pick ONE of your professional goals and use it to complete your Goal Analysis
below.
Goal Analysis
Todays Date:

Final Target Date:

Date Achieved:

09/13/2016

01/01/2024

01/01/2025

Goal Statement:
I will own my own pharmacy by 2024! By completing all the requirements on
becoming a pharmacist.

Ways I will benefit by achieving this goal (list):

1. Financial stability
2. Being a business owner

3. Being successful in my career path

4. Being able to provide for my family
5. By becoming more than a statistic within my culture

Possible Obstacles to Goal Achievement:

1. Driving sales towards the best margin (Taxes)
2.

Know who your 20 % are (Competition)

3. Insist on measurable ROI in marketing (Insurance)

4. Be expense Vigilant (Bankrupt)
5. Keeping the big picture in mind (Afraid to fail)
Strategies for overcoming obstacles:
1. Making sure we take out what we can pay back (loans)
2. Knowing the competition
3. I will be making sure the limited is not exceeded
4. Making sure we are contacting with Insurances
5. Just knowing that everything is going to be okay. (keeping the faith)
Specific Action Steps for Achieving this goal:

Target Date:

Date
Completed:

1.

08/01/2016

04/23/2018

I will be doing my internship

2.

09/13/2016

05/23/2020

09/13/2016

01/01/2022

09/13/2016

11/01/2023

09/13/2016

01/01/2024

I will get my pharmacy licenses

3.
I plan on looking for a place to build my brand
within the united states
4.
I will find the right employees
5.
I will open my pharmacy

Is it worth the time, effort and money to reach this goal? YES
What are your intrinsic and extrinsic motivations for achieving this goal (pg. 96)?
1. My intrinsic motivation towards this goal is that my self- determination is
through the ruff. I believe in myself, I will not give up until I reach my goal.
This is something that I have always wanted to do since I was a little girl.
2. My extrinsic motivation is to go above and beyond and get the grades I desire
in my classes. Also when I get into pharmacy school continue to strive for the
best and do my best work.
3. Both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation are important on achieving my life
term goal on becoming a pharmacist and owing my own pharmacy. I want
stop until this goal is achieved.

Clarify Values
Top 10 Values

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8.

Faith- belief thats not based on proof

Salvation: eternal life
Family security- Taking care of loved ones
Ambitious - an earnest desire for some type of achievement or distinction
Balance - mental steadiness and emotional stability
Change transformation
Logical- consistent/ rational
Boldness- No fear!

9. Creativity the ability to transcend traditional ideas

10.
A peaceful life Relaxed and happy

Resources

Shylar Crofton
3001 South Ringo St.
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 247-4486
Scrofton1@uca.edu

OBJECTIVE
To obtain an internship or part-time job
EDUCATION
University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR
Bachelor of Science
Graduation: May 2018
Major: Biology
Minor: Family Consumer Science

Anticipated

SKILLS
Knowledgeable in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
Skilled in social media
EXPERIENCE
Walgreens pharmacy, Conway, AR
November 2016
Pharmacy Technician
Filling medication at a first paste
Providing outstanding customer service
Making sure each customer leaves with a smile
Forever 21, Little Rock, AR
August 2014

August 2015 to

March 2014 to

Cashier
Greeted guests with a smile
Provided excellent customer service
Handled customers concerns via the telephone
Balanced register
Maintained a clean working environment
Marketed upcoming sales and events
Promoted a positive atmosphere
Southwest Community Center, Little Rock, AR
Summer 2013
and Summer 2014
Lifeguard
Taught lessons to groups of up to twelve students, ages 5 to 7
Mentored the swimming area
Enforced community center policies
Assisted with cleanup
Provided a healthy environment
ACTIVITIES and ORGANIZATION
Miss Essence scholarship pageant
Students for the Propagation of Black Culture, member
Student Activities Board, member
Student Support Staff, member

REFERENCES
Wanda Keith
Counselor
Central High School
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 681-6393
Marie Boone
Assistant Principal
McClellan High School
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 246-1194
Kathy Clayborn, Ph.D.
Director, Career Services Department
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR 72035
(501) 450-3134

Fall 2016
Fall 2015
Fall 2014
Fall 2014

Decide, Plan, & Implement

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lndkaTjDNyA

Mini PortfolioDecide, Plan, & Implement

Field Experience
a) Name of professional that you shadowed: Adam Gardner
Place of employment: Walgreens Pharmacy
b) Date and times of your field experience: 10-08-2016 and 10am-2pm
c) Synopsis of the research of the place of employment:
Walgreens is an American company which operates the United States
of America behind CVS health. Walgreens specializes in filling
prescriptions, health and wellness products, health information.
d) Q&A Session with Professional Shadowed for Field Experience

1. What is your title and position?

Pharmacist, Staff Pharmacist
2. What are your chief responsibilities?
Review transcribed prescriptions, product (medication) check, counsel
patients on their medication and educate what side effects can go with
the medications.
3. What is a starting salary in this line of work?
$55 per hour
4. What credentials do you need for this line of work?
Pharm D. degree from a university and a passing score on state board
exam which is called PCAT.
5. What other careers are available in this field?
Research, hospital, nursing home (Medication therapy management),
nuclear pharmacist.
6. What recommendations do you have for me to further my career
goals?
Find what interest you the most and in the area that fits your personality best and that
would be the field you would go into.

Documentation of Field Experience:

Date:
Signature of Student:
Signature of Professional:

Summary

When I shadowed Adam my eyes really opened before me. I couldnt believe that I was up close
and personal, doing things hands on. My thoughts were I can do this and one day I will be doing
this. Dont get me wrong I was nerves, but it was a good nerve. The highlights of my experience
were getting to check a prescription and counseling a patient. Swiping his Pharmacist card was
the funniest part. One day I will have one of my own. Something that I learned about myself I
didnt know. At one point in time I didnt know if I was going to be happy in my career but
shadowing Adam reinsured my happiness and love for pharmacy. My feelings about becoming a
Pharmacist are sometimes rocky because sometimes I feel like I will fail. If I do fail that just give
me more determination to get back up and try again until I succeed. In my thank you email I
thanked Adam for allowing me to shadow him. Also for being a great role model in my life and
teaching me the ropes and so much knowledge about what pharmacist do. My special thanks was
to Ms. Sandy Camp for even allowing me to come back into the pharmacy without her approval
none of this would be possible.

Accomplish Goals and Evaluate

I have learned a lot through this process of formulating Goal setting is a powerful process for
thinking about my ideal future, and for motivating myself to turn my vision into reality. The
process of setting goals helps me choose where I want to go in my life. By knowing precisely
what I want to achieve, I know where I have to concentrate my efforts. I also quickly spotted the
distractions that can be easily lead to stray. When I was trying to figure out what my goals were
going to be the first thing I consider was what did I want to achieve. Then once I figured that out
I committed to it. I thought of things that motivated me and wrote them down to make them feel
tangible. Setting lifetime goals gives you the overall perspective that shapes all other aspects of
your decision making. When I did the values assignment I really didnt know what I was doing.
Then I realized that I had to write down things that I stand by and live by. This helped my gain a
lot of knowledge about myself. Resumes, cover letter, mock interview, field experience, etc.
helped me in my overall career path Im going to have to do these things and have them in order.
Everything that I have done will prepare me for my future career path and in everyday life. Im
so glad I took this class. This class really helped me grow as a person. This class revealed that
my present career is for me and to go after my dream. Once you have a goal write it down cross
it off once its complete. Live by your values, live out your dream the sky is the limit only you
can stop you and this class has taught me just that.