Career Explorations

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Career Explorations

• Sections 4.1-4.2

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Job vs. Career

• Self analysis
• Career research
• Planning

3
Values

• Money
• Security
• Independence
• Physical risk
• Recognition

• Creativity
• Personal growth
• Family
• Community
• Location

4
Interests

• What do you like to do?
• What holds your interest?

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Aptitudes

• Verbal
• Numerical
• Spatial
• Manual dexterity
• Physical coordination
• Turn aptitudes into skills!

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Personality

• Realistic
• Investigative
• Creative
• Social
• Enterprising

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Career Research

• Federal sources
• Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH)
• Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT)
• Occupational Information Network (ONet)
• Guide for Occupational Exploration (GOE)
• Occupational Outlook Quarterly and Monthly Labor
  Review

8
Career Research

• Private sources
• Statistical Handbook of Working America
• Employment Agencies
• Other people
• Volunteer work
• Internships or entry level work
• Career assessments

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Now what?

• Determine skills, training, and education
• Consider all options
• Narrow choices
• Develop plan
• Financing
• Goals
• Reevaluate