Lesson 1.1“Your Interests and Values”

Read to DiscoverWhat Interests You

and the Link Between Your Interests and

Different CareersIn your Exploring Careers Textbook

Read pages 2, 3, 4, 5

Define the Key Terms Vocabulary on page 2.

InterestsTechnology

Interest InventoryValues

Work ValuesEconomic Values

Review your KnowledgeOn Page 8Check Your

Understanding:Answer Questions

2 and 3 and Critical Thinking

Questions 4, 5 and 6

STEP 1: ReadSTEP 2: DefineSTEP 3: Review

ECD - NCSCOS 6158Unit A: Who Am I and What Can I Become?

READ DEFINE REVIEW

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RDR Lesson 1.1Adapted from Exploring Careers Textbook - Kelly-Plate, J., & Volz-Patton, R. (2004). Exploring Careers (4th ed.). Woodland Hills, CA: Glencoe.

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RIASEC

Matching Careersand Personality Types

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1.02 Understand personality and learning styles.

Do you know your Personality Type? RIASEC Review

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Realistic

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Personality type.

Possible CareersAuto mechanicAircraft controllerSurveyorElectricianFarmer

The R type usually has mechanical and athletic abilities and likes to work with things more than people.

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InvestigativePossible CareersBiologistChemistPhysicistGeologistAnthropologistLaboratory AssistantMedical Technician

The I type usually has math and science abilities, and likes to work alone and to solve problems.

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Personality TypePresentation developed by Sandra Staton, Business Education Teacher, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools

ArtisticPossible CareersComposerMusicianStage DirectorDancerInterior DecoratorActorWriter

The A type usually has artistic skills, enjoys creating original work, and has a good imagination.

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SocialPossible CareersTeacher Speech TherapistReligious WorkerCounselorClinicalPsychologistNurse

The S type usually likes to be around other people, and likes to help others with their problems.

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EnterprisingPossible CareersBuyerSports PromoterTelevision ProducerBusiness ExecutiveSalespersonTravel AgentSupervisorManager

The E type usually has public speaking abilities, an interest in money and politics and influence.

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personality type.

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ConventionalPossible CareersBankerBookkeeperFinancial AnalystRadio DispatcherSecretaryTax Expert

The C type has clerical and math abilities, likes to work indoors, and likes to organize things.

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RIASEC Personality Types Review

Conventional

The C type has clerical and math abilities, likes to work indoors, and likes to organize things.

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Find careers that match your personality. Take the RIASEC assessment here.

Enterprising

The E type usually has public speaking abilities, an interest in

money and politics and influence.

Social

The S type usually likes to be around other people, and likes

to help others with their problems.

Artistic

The A type usually has artistic skills, enjoys creating original work, and has a good

imagination.

Investigative

The I type usually has math and science abilities, and likes to work

alone and to solve problems.

Realistic

The R type usually has mechanical and athletic

abilities and likes to work with things more than people.

Presentation developed by Sandra Staton, Business Education Teacher, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools