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Career Exploration
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Introduction
• How many times have you been asked, What do you want to be when you grow up? What has been your response? If you’re like most teens, you may have little idea of how to answer that question. Deciding on a career path is a difficult process which takes a lot of time and consideration. Chances are you will make several career changes throughout your life
• This presentation will help you learn more about the process of career exploration.
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Introduction
• The career exploration process involves:– Self- assessment– Career research– Planning
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Self- Assessment
• The first step in career exploration is to learn more about yourself
• This includes exploring your….– Personality– Interests– Skills
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Personality
• Your personality is who you are and what makes you different from others.
• When it comes to career exploration it is important to search for a career that works well with your personality.– For example, artistic people are more likely to be
successful and satisfied if they choose to work in an artistic environment with other artistic people.
• One of the steps in self-assessment is learning more about your personality.
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6 Basic Areas of Interest
• Most people are one of six types:– Realistic– Investigative– Artistic– Social– Enterprising– Conventional
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Interest Areas
• Realistic– Skilled at working with tools, machines,
electronics, or plants and animals.– Values things you can see, touch, and use.– Sees self as practical, mechanical, and realistic.
• Investigative– Likes to solve problems.– Generally avoids instructing or persuading
people.– Is good at math and science problems.– Sees self as scientific, and intellectual.
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Interest Areas
• Artistic– Likes to express themselves creatively through
art. – Generally avoids highly structured or repetitive
activities. – Sees self as expressive, independent, and original.
• Social– Likes to help people.– Is good at teaching, counseling, or nursing.– Values helping people and solving social problems.– Sees self as helpful, friendly, and loyal.
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Interest Areas
• Enterprising– Has leadership skills.– Enjoys leading and persuading people. – Values success in politics and leadership.– Sees self as sociable and ambitious.
• Conventional– Likes to work with numbers or records.– Avoids unstructured activities.– Values success in business.– Sees self as organized and dependable.
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Interests
• Make a list of your interests:–What do you like doing?–What challenges you?–What experiences have you had in the
past that you enjoyed?
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Skills• What things are you good at?• This may include skills:– You have had training for.– You have from volunteering.– You have from involvement in social
activities.
• Aptitude tests help identify skills.– Aptitude= a natural or acquired talent or
ability
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Learning About Jobs
• Personal Contacts– Talk with family and friends
• Networking– Talk to people already working in the field of interest.
• Job Shadow• Research
– Go to libraries, career centers, and guidance offices.
• Mentoring– Mentors share job knowledge and demonstrate work behaviors.
• Internet Networks & Resources– Such as America’s Career InfoNet, America’s Job Bank & ISeek.org,
MNCIS
• National Career Information• Such as OOH, OIQ, and the Military Career Guide
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Career Clusters
• What is a career cluster?– A career cluster is a group of occupations
that have certain things in common.
• Six main career clusters:– Arts & Communication– Business & Management– Health & Medical Services– Human Services– Engineering & Industrial Services– Natural Resources
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Arts & Communications
• Product or Service:– Art, Music, and Literature.
• Sample Occupations:– Actor– Journalist– Audio Technician– Graphic Designer
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Business & Management
• Product or Service:– Accounting and Management
• Sample Occupations:– Administrator– Financial Analyst– Entrepreneur– Accountant
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Health & Medical Services
• Product or Service:–Medicine and Nutrition
• Sample Occupations:– Pediatrician–Medical Assistant– Hospital Administrator– Physical Therapist
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Human Services
• Product or Service:– People and Education
• Sample Occupations:– Social Worker– Psychologist– Teacher– Child Care Worker– Employment Specialist
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Engineering & Industrial Systems
• Product or Service:–Manufactured Goods
• Sample Occupations:– Chemical Engineer– Biologist–Mathematician– Electrical Engineer– Network Administrator
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Natural Resources
• Product or Service:– Food and Agriculture
• Sample Occupations:– Environmental Engineer– Food Scientist– Animal Scientist– Biochemist– Agriculture Teacher
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Career Info To Explore
• Educational Requirements• Earnings• Fringe Benefits• Nature of Work• Work Conditions• Job Outlook• Location
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