1. Planting the Seeds: The First Step to Finding a Career Path
Presented by: Renee Mallo, Career Specialist

2. Services We Offer

3. Assessments
Strong Interest Inventory
Myers Briggs Type Indicator
Self-Directed Search (SDS)
SIGI 3
WISCareers
Card Sorts

4. Strong Interest Inventory
Subjects you like
Activities you enjoy
Types of people you like
Occupations you feel positively about
Compares your responses to those of people in various occupations
If theyre like you, and they like their job, you might too!
Counselor/Specialist referral, $14.00 for students
Computer based

5. Myers Briggs Type Indicator
Scientifically designed to measures four dimensions
of ones personal style
Extrovert/Introvert
Sensing/Intuition
Thinking/Feeling
Judging/Perceiving
What environment would you feel comfortable working in?
What role do you take in teamwork?
What kinds of tasks do you prefer or perform well?
How do you see and interpret the world?
Counselor/Specialist referral, $14.00 for students
Computer based

6. Myers Briggs Types

7. Self-Directed Search (SDS)
Career interest inventory
Suggests occupations basted on interests and skills
Provides a 3 letter Holland Code
A artistic
R realistic
I investigative
S social
E enterprising
C conventional
No referral, $5.00
Booklet based

8. SIGI 3
Interactive subscription website
Assessments
Personality
Work values
Interests
Skills
Occupational Information
No referral, no fee!
Website based
www.uwec.edu/career/Students/Explore/sigi3

9. WISCareers
Subscription website developed by UW system
Assessments, occupation info, career planning, etc
Many more features for throughout your career path
Undergoing updates; not the same as in high school!
No referral, no fee
Website based
Code needed
www.wiscareers.wisc.edu

10. Card Sorts
Hands-on index card sorting activity
Available for various objectives
Skills
Personality
Values
Occupations
Majors
No referral, no fee
In the Career Discovery Center, no appointment needed

11. Brainstorm
My Ideal Job
What can I do with a major in...
Explore Majors
Occupational databases
Sigi 3
WISCareers
Occupational Library (CDC Computers)
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Majors and Career Fairs
Explore Your Possibilities Week!
Career Research

12. Informational Interviews
A brief interview with someone who has a job
that sounds interesting
You ask the questions
Very low stress, generally informal
People love talking about their jobs!
Can be combined with job shadowing
Insider information
Up to date
Likes & dislikes
Skills, education, etc
Informational Interview Questions

13. Ask an Alum
Database of alumni who are
available for informational interviews
Search by major, industry, company,
location, etc
Request a match and well give them a heads-up
Interview via email, phone, or in person
Ask an Alum

14. Experiential Learning
Opportunities include:
Student Organizations
Volunteering & Service-Learning
Part-time and/or summer jobs
Internships
Gain Skills and experience
Build your resume!
Meet people, ask questions
Get some job references
Develop a professional network
Test drive options
Do you really like this stuff?
Are you really good at this stuff?

15. Set Goals
Short Range
Gaining skills, experience
Using resources
Student organizations and activities
Jobs and internships
Long Range
Personally
Become well-rounded
Educationally
Certifications
Graduate school
Professionally
Career objective
Career path

16. Utilize Resources
Talk to your advisor!
Visit Career Services
Resources & books
Career Associates, Specialists and Counselors
Walk-in or make an appointment
Check out the website
www.uwec.edu/career