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Childhood ActivitiesAre Clues To
Future Career Choices
Susan H. Gubing, CareerSmarts
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The games we play as a
child are clues to our
interests and work
preferences.
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These clues can help us choose…
High school coursesInternshipsCollege majorsCareers
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Dr. John L. HollandHolland Code
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Childhood ActivitiesREALISTIC
•Logs or building blocks•Radio controlled toys
•Sports •Toy tools and building sets
•Toy trucks or action figures
INVESTIGATIVE
•Toy doctor or chemistry sets•Archaeology/dinosaur kit
•Bug collecting or fossil making kit
•Scavenger hunts•Telescope or microscope
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Childhood ActivitiesARTISTIC
•Dancing
•Painting, coloring, drawing
•Playing musical instruments
•Sewing or ceramics•Singing
SOCIAL
•Playing school•Dolls or stuffed animals
•Group or team games•Playing nurse or doctor
•Playing house
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Childhood ActivitiesENTERPRISING
•Playing board games such as chess, checkers or Monopoly
•Playing grocery store or bank•Setting up & running a carwash or lemonade stand
•Strategy and simulation games•Volunteering to be team leader
CONVENTIONAL
•Collecting baseball cards, stamps or coins•Arranging everything in its proper place
•Organizing books and papers•Organizing room or closet
•Playing office and organizing a desk
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A Blend of InterestsA Blend of Interests
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Holland CodeRealistic – the DoersRealistic – the DoersPeople who have athletic or mechanical ability, prefer to work with objects, machines, tools, plants or animals, or to be outdoors.
Investigative – the ThinkersInvestigative – the ThinkersPeople who like to observe, learn, investigate, analyze, evaluate or solve problems.
Artistic – the CreatorsArtistic – the CreatorsPeople who have artistic, innovating or intuition abilities and like to work in unstructured situations using their imagination and creativity.
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A Blend of InterestsSocial – the HelpersSocial – the HelpersPeople who like to work with people to enlighten, inform, help.
Enterprising – the Decision-MakersEnterprising – the Decision-MakersPeople who like to work with people, influencing, persuading, performing, leading or managing for organizational goals or economic gain.
Conventional – the OrganizersConventional – the OrganizersPeople who like to work with data, have clerical or numerical ability, carry out tasks in detail or follow through on others' instructions.
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High School CoursesRealistic – the DoersRealistic – the DoersTechnology, Family Consumer Science, Physical Education, Trades
Investigative – the ThinkersInvestigative – the ThinkersScience, Psychology, Health, Math
Artistic – the CreatorsArtistic – the CreatorsArt, Music Languages, English
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High School CoursesSocial – the HelpersSocial – the HelpersBusiness, Social Studies, Family Consumer Sciences, Child Care
Enterprising – the Decision-MakersEnterprising – the Decision-MakersBusiness, Social Studies, Math
Conventional – the OrganizersConventional – the OrganizersBusiness, Math
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InternshipsRealistic – the DoersAuto, construction, computer, manufacturing, restaurant, florist, camp sports counselor
Investigative – the ThinkersHospital, doctor’s office, software company, environmental firm
Artistic – the CreatorsMuseum, art store, film company, arts and crafts camp counselor, local newspaper
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InternshipsSocial – the HelpersCamp group counselor, child care, retail sales, receptionist, volunteer for non-profit
Enterprising – the Decision-MakersEntrepreneur, bank, law office, marketing company, camp counselor – event planner
Conventional – the OrganizersLibrary, accountant’s office, insurance clerk, camp office.
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Careers
Realistic – the DoersTrades, Computers, EngineeringLaw Enforcement, Cooking
Investigative – the ThinkersScience, Medicine, Pharmacy, Engineering, Health care, Psychology
Artistic – the CreatorsArt, Dance, English/Journalism, Languages, Film, Theatre, Museum Curator
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Careers
Social – the Helpers
Education, Human Resources, Social Work, Health Care Aide
Enterprising – the Decision-MakersBusiness Management, Finance, Marketing, Law, Real Estate, Sales
Conventional – the OrganizersAccounting, Office Administration, Data processing
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Dreams Dreams are career
thoughts which need
direction and action.
Map out career paths.
Don’t dismiss dreams!
Explore all
related careers.
SPORTS
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Video Games
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Law
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Medicine
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Career Planning Process
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Meet BillChildhood activities
Lego's, GI Joe, erector sets, sports, tools, remote control cars, hockey and race cars
Courses Enjoyed math and scienceAPs and HonorsCTE courses:(Engineering, Aerospace, Metal Shop, Graphics, DDP, Automotive, Keyboarding, Accounting, Marketing, Business Law, Business Computer Applications.)
Clubs DECA, volleyball, ice hockey
Dreams Pro ice hockey goalie or NASCAR race car driver
Internships Lawn mowing companyComputer company
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College…..College Majors
Engineering – civil, mechanical, electrical, orBusiness Management
College Clubs
Mechanical Engineering – Baja dune buggy.
Internships •Summer jobs Mechanical Engineering•Civil Engineering Company
Sports Played club hockey
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Graduate School
College Major
Engineering Management
College Club
Formula One Race Car
Internship Ford Motor Company in Detroit
Sports Played club hockey
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Career Choices
Two Year Management Training Program:
Business Analyst/Engineer Manager
Ford Motor Company in Detroit•Thunderbird•NASCAR Marketing•Ford Explorer•James Bond, Aston Martin car •Japan/Mexico/Brussels•Mustang•Lincoln Mark Z
Sports Plays adult hockey in “Hockey City USA”
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