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Step 1
Career Exploration: Start with who you are and what you like.
Take an interest inventory to explore your personality. Clink on the Interest Inventory link or open a new window
and copy and paste the address into your browser: http://www.mynextmove.org/explore/ip
Your interests can evolve over time like mine did here: From Waitress, to Artist, to School Counselor
Step 2
This is what you should see
The 60 question inventory (5-10 minutes) will show your interests, results based on your personality, job zones, and careers you may wish to explore.
Step 3
Click ‘Next’ until you begin the 60 question survey.
Take the survey by selecting the appropriate bubble and selecting ‘Next’
To what degree do you like/ dislike each job?
Don’t over think it.
Go with your first gut reaction and answer honestly.
No right or wrong answers.
Step 4
When you complete the questions you should see this.
You have 3 options: you can start over, change any ‘unsure’ answers, or select ‘Next’ to view results.
Then select ‘Next’ to see results.
Step 5
Click and read your top 2 to careers interest results.
Here is example of one of my top 2, ‘Social’.
Step 6 Possible career types and explanations.
R- RealisticPeople with Realistic interests like work that includes practical, hands-on problems and answers. Often people with Realistic interests do not like careers that involve paperwork or working closely with others.They like:Working with plants and animalsReal-world materials like wood, tools, and machineryOutside work
I- InvestigativePeople with Investigative interests like work that has to do with ideas and thinking rather than physical activity or leading people.They like:Searching for factsFiguring out problems
A- ArtisticPeople with Artistic interests like work that deals with the artistic side of things, such as acting, music, art, and design.They like:Creativity in their workWork that can be done without following a set of rules
S- SocialPeople with Social interests like working with others to help them learn and grow. They like working with people more than working with objects, machines, or information.They like:TeachingGiving adviceHelping and being of service to people
E- EnterprisingPeople with Enterprising interests like work that has to do with starting up and carrying out business projects. These people like taking action rather than thinking about things.They like:Persuading and leading peopleMaking decisionsTaking risks for profits
C- ConventionalPeople with Conventional interests like work that follows set procedures and routines. They prefer working with information and paying attention to details rather than working with ideas.They like:Working with clear rulesFollowing a strong leader
Step 7 Select a career title/ keyword under 1 of your top 2 profile results. Here are some possible choices…
R- Realistic• Farmer• Forester• Landscaping• Automotive• Mechanic• Fire fighter• EMT• Engineer• Pilot• Shipping• Tailor• Cook• Baker• Construction• Manufacturing• Driver• Security
I- Investigative• Scientist• Computer
Programmer• Zoologist• Biologist• Chemist• Mathematician• Architect• Finance• Doctor• Public safety• Engineer• Veterinarian• Psychologist• Government• Environmentalist• Law
A- Artistic• Creative Writer• Editor• Artist• Architect• Fashion• Designer• Actor• Dancer• Singer• Director• Cosmetologist• Columnist• Photographer• Musician• Model• Animator• Stylist
S- Social• Counselor• Psychologist• Social Worker• Child Care• Trainer• Therapist• Nurse • Teacher• Instructor• Coach• Manager• Pathologist• Probation
Officer• Clergy• Medical
Assistant
E- Enterprising• Sales Manger• Business
Administration• Inspector• Sales Agent• Judge• Lawyer• Manager• Advertising• Principal• Legislator• Tour Guide• Real Estate• Server/ Bar-
Tender• Producer• Examiner
C- Conventional• Accountant• Financial Analyst• Tax Preparer• Banker• Cashier• Receptionist• Pharmacist• Office Clerk• Secretary• Computer
Operator• Insurance• Dispatcher• Air Traffic
Controller• Postal Worker
Step 8 Using the ONET to explore Careers that suit YOU.
Using your ONET Interest Profiler Results, select a job title you are interested in exploring more deeply. You can select a title from the previous slide that is in-line with your
profiler results or some other career you’ve been thinking about.
Click the link or in a new window, copy and paste the following web address into your browser: http://www.onetonline.org
NOTE: The ONET does not offer information on military-related careers.
Step 12
First lets look at the top of the page in the section titled “TASKS”
What are tasks?
What are some specific to your job?
Step 13
First lets look at the top of the page in the section titled “TASKS”
What are tasks?
What are some specific to your job?
Step 21
Next scroll down to Education/ Credentials
What type of education/ or requirements will I need?
Step 23 INTERESTS continued…
R- RealisticPeople with Realistic interests like work that includes practical, hands-on problems and answers. Often people with Realistic interests do not like careers that involve paperwork or working closely with others.They like:Working with plants and animalsReal-world materials like wood, tools, and machineryOutside work
I- InvestigativePeople with Investigative interests like work that has to do with ideas and thinking rather than physical activity or leading people.They like:Searching for factsFiguring out problems
A- ArtisticPeople with Artistic interests like work that deals with the artistic side of things, such as acting, music, art, and design.They like:Creativity in their workWork that can be done without following a set of rules
S- SocialPeople with Social interests like working with others to help them learn and grow. They like working with people more than working with objects, machines, or information.They like:TeachingGiving adviceHelping and being of service to people
E- EnterprisingPeople with Enterprising interests like work that has to do with starting up and carrying out business projects. These people like taking action rather than thinking about things.They like:Persuading and leading peopleMaking decisionsTaking risks for profits
C- ConventionalPeople with Conventional interests like work that follows set procedures and routines. They prefer working with information and paying attention to details rather than working with ideas.They like:Working with clear rulesFollowing a strong leader
Step 27
Next scroll down to Wages and Employment Trends
What can you expect to earn?
Is there job growth?
Step 28 Continue the search: revise, explore, experiment, and ask your School Counselor.
With each career search though the ONET comes a list of related careers, so that you can click on a related career and explore more options within a similar field.
You can take additional assessments to learn more about your personality and careers that match your personality. Here is a free version of a Jungian Typology Briggs Myer’s: http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp
You can schedule an appointment with your School Counselor.