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Making A Plan Learn about yourself and careers by answering the questions below!

Name: ____________________________Age: _____________________________Grade: ____________________________School: ___________________________

Things I like to do : _______________________________

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School subjects I do well in : _________________________

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School subjects I could do better in:________ ________________________________________

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Classes I want to take in middle and high school:_________________________________________________

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Careers I like: ____________________________________

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Something good I did today:__________________________________________________

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Something I need to do tomorrow: __________________________________________________

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Something I’m proud of:__________________________________________________

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Places I like to go: __________________________________________________

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My greatest strength is:__________________________________________________

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Three goals I want to achieve this year:

1._______________________________________________________________________________________________

2._______________________________________________________________________________________________

3._______________________________________________________________________________________________

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Career Role ModelsDo you have one?

Name 5 family members or friends and their careers:

Name:

Career Title:

Name someone you feel is successful in his or her career.

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Described his or her career:

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What makes this person successful in his or her career?

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Of the characteristics you listed above, explain how the information in box 2 might assist you in reaching your own goals.

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Name 3 personal attributes or characteristics that would make you a valuable employee.1. _______________________________________________________________________________________

2. _______________________________________________________________________________________

3. _______________________________________________________________________________________

What are 3 personal characteristics you would like to change or improve?1. _______________________________________________________________________________________

2. _______________________________________________________________________________________

3. _______________________________________________________________________________________

List 6 things needed to be successful in a career:1. _______________________________________________________________________________________

2. _______________________________________________________________________________________

3. _______________________________________________________________________________________

4. _______________________________________________________________________________________

5. _______________________________________________________________________________________

6. _______________________________________________________________________________________

Check off the things below that create success in school. Check all that apply and fill in the blanks.

____ Volunteer Where? _____________________________________________ Join a club Which club? _________________________________________ Get involved in student governement?____ Take a new class What class?__________________________________________ Try out for a sport Which sport? ____________________________________ ____ Try something new Like what? ______________________________________

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Reaching My GoalsName:___________________________________________ Date:__________________________________

Educational Goals: (Related to your current school courses or future education)

1. _____________________________________________________________________________________

2 ._____________________________________________________________________________________

Steps to Reach Goal #1

1. _____________________________________________________________________________________

2 ._____________________________________________________________________________________

3. _____________________________________________________________________________________

Steps to Reach Goal #2

1. _____________________________________________________________________________________

2 ._____________________________________________________________________________________

3. _____________________________________________________________________________________

Personal Goals: ( Appearance, personality, friends, family, etc.)

1. _____________________________________________________________________________________

2 ._____________________________________________________________________________________

Steps to Reach Goal #1

1. _____________________________________________________________________________________

2 ._____________________________________________________________________________________

3. _____________________________________________________________________________________

Steps to Reach Goal #2

1. _____________________________________________________________________________________

2 ._____________________________________________________________________________________

3. _____________________________________________________________________________________

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Junior HighWhat’s Important to you?

For each career value, rate the degree of importance to you using the scale below.

VALUE Very Important Somewhat Important Not Important KEY:Independance IAuthority IResponsibility APrestige and respect RECLeadership RECGood salary WCVariety of task WCHelping others RELWorking with people RELSecurity in career WCLikeable co-workers RELSomeone to help if needed SCreativity IOpportunity to learn WCChance for promotion RECBoss who is fair SUsing special talents AFeeling accomplished ASupportive workplace S

Look at all the X’s in the “very important” column. Select three from this column and write them down:1. ____________________________________________________

2 .____________________________________________________

3. ____________________________________________________

Place these three values in priority of importance, number 1 being the most important; add the letters after each value. List the work value needs that reflect each of your choices. Your advisor will review work values and work values needs.

Number 1 Value: _____________________________________________________________________________

Category that value is part of _____________ Work Value Needs: _____________________________________

Number 2 Value: _____________________________________________________________________________

Category that value is part of _____________ Work Value Needs: _____________________________________

Number 3 Value: _____________________________________________________________________________

Category that value is part of _____________ Work Value Needs: _____________________________________

Work Values Category Key:Key Work ValueA AchievementI IndependenceREC RecognitionREL RelationshipsS SupportWC Working Conditions

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