CAREEREXPLORATIONFOR THEFOR THE

““SUCCESS-MINDED” SUCCESS-MINDED”

YOUR ROAD AHEAD?YOUR ROAD AHEAD?

WHERE DOES IT LEAD?WHERE DOES IT LEAD?

HARD QUESTIONS TOHARD QUESTIONS TOASK YOURSELF!ASK YOURSELF!

Questions Like:Questions Like:• Where will this road lead me? Where will this road lead me? • Will it bring me success, wealth, and joy?Will it bring me success, wealth, and joy?• Will it bring hardships, struggles, unhappiness?Will it bring hardships, struggles, unhappiness?• What can I do to ensure a great future for What can I do to ensure a great future for

myself, and for my family?myself, and for my family?

ICE BREAKERTIME!

INSTRUCTIONS•Take the piece of paper and

write your name on the top•Then write three things about

yourself that most people don’t know

•Two of them must be the truth•One of them must be a lie

INSTRUCTIONSOnce everyone is done writing, we will:• Exchange papers• Read them, and• See if we can tell which ones are truths and which ones are lies.

WHAT HAVE WE LEARNED?

““The beginning of knowledge is The beginning of knowledge is the discovery of something we the discovery of something we

do not understand.”do not understand.”Frank Herbert (1920 - 1986) Frank Herbert (1920 - 1986) American Novelist: American Novelist:

Writer of the highly Writer of the highly successful science fiction successful science fiction series called Duneseries called Dune

PEOPLE OFTEN PEOPLE OFTEN ASK:ASK:

"I don't know what I want "I don't know what I want to do. Is there a test or to do. Is there a test or something that can tell something that can tell me what career is right me what career is right

for me?"for me?"

SIMPLY PUTSIMPLY PUT

NO!Unfortunately, there is no test that can magically tell

you what to do with the rest of your life.

WHERE DO I TURN FOR WHERE DO I TURN FOR ANSWERS?ANSWERS?

SO THEN?SO THEN?

THE SLOW THE SLOW LANELANE

It's possible to quickly choose a career. But to find a career that's

right for you, it's helpful to slow down, give it some thought, and take the

time to get it right. This is useful whether you’re choosing a career for the first time or changing

careers for the thirty-first time.

THE ANSWERTHE ANSWER

By taking a careful look at your personal values,

interests, personal attributes, and skills you can obtain

valuable information that will help you in making your

decision.

WINDOW TO THE FUTURE

FUTURE BRIGHT?

TAKING THE TAKING THE WHEEL!WHEEL!

Career exploration is not the same as job searching. Job searching is a short-term pursuit of a position that matches your financial and career

goals. Career exploration is a long,

progressive process of choosing education, training, and jobs that fit

your interests and skills.

TAKING STOCKTAKING STOCK

Learning what you have to offer an employer is a first step. It’s important to know who you are, as well. People succeed at things that they enjoy easier than in doing

things that they don’t enjoy.

SELF-SELF-ASSESSMENTASSESSMENT

Self assessment is the process of gathering information about yourself in order to make an informed career

decision. It is the first step of the Career Planning Process.

What should a self assessment look at? A self assessment should include

a look at your values, interests, personality, and skills.

STEP STEP ONEONE

VALUE INVENTORIESVALUE INVENTORIES

A value inventories will measure how important different values are to you.

Examples of these values, which play an important role in one's job satisfaction, include autonomy, prestige, security,

interpersonal relations, helping others, flexible work schedule, outdoor work,

leisure time, and high salary.

STEP STEP TWOTWO

INTEREST INVENTORIESINTEREST INVENTORIES

The questions in an interest inventory ask about your likes and dislikes

regarding various activities. The premise of this self assessment tool is that people who share similar interests will also enjoy

the same type of work. Examples of interests are reading, running, playing

golf, and knitting.

STEP STEP THREETHREE

PERSONALITY INVENTORIESPERSONALITY INVENTORIES

A personality inventory looks at one's individual traits, motivational drives,

needs, and attitudes. The most frequently used personality

inventory is the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). There are many others. There are many others.

STEP STEP FOURFOUR

SKILLS INVENTORIESSKILLS INVENTORIES

In addition to determining what you're good at, a skills assessment also helps

you figure out what you enjoy doing. The skills you use in your career should

combine both characteristics. You can use the results of the skills assessment to make some changes by acquiring the skills you need for a particular career.

ASSESSMENT TO PLAN

WHAT’S IN YOUR WHAT’S IN YOUR FUTURE?FUTURE?