This Career Reflection essay is called "Life's Brewin'" and is similar to what you will be writing later in this Module. Notice the moves the writer makes as he shares how his plans for the future are informed by earlier experiences in his life. The essay you will write later will invite you to make the same kinds of connections and to reflect in a similar way on how your own past continues to inform your choices. The sample essays each involve a turning point in which the writer commits to a new direction; as you read, reflect on a turning point you might have experienced in your own life.

You will need to download the essay to see the comments. Once you have downloaded the essay, there will be comment bubbles on the right side of your screen. Click on the bubble to read the comments. Please make sure to pay very close attention to the comments. The Self-check questions on the Reading refer to these as much as they refer to the content of the essay. In fact, much of the instruction on how you will write your own essay of this kind can be found in the comments.

Career Reflection Example 1: Life’s Brewin’ (Google Doc)