FOCUS 2 Online Career and Major Planning

The University of Georgia Career Center Kelley Whisnant, Career Consultant

Career Exploration

Interests Abilities

Values Ideal job will

incorporate all

three concepts.

FOCUS 2: What does it give you?

• Occupations that match your interests and values

• Occupations that match your skills

• UGA Majors based on assessment results

Self Assessment:

Work Interest Assessment

Leisure Interest Assessment

Skills Assessment

Personality Assessment

Values Assessment

Combine the Results of Multiple Assessments

Five reliable and valid assessments help guide you through

your career/education exploration and decision making

process. Assessment results lead to occupations that match your unique profile.

Features on the FOCUS-2 Main Menu

The FOCUS 2 Career Planning Process

Evaluate Yourself: FOCUS 2 Self Assessment Interests, Values, Personality, Skills, Leisure Activities, Career

Readiness

↓ Options: Your Assessment Results

Matched to Occupations and Supporting Majors at UGA

↓ Explore and Make Decisions

Analyze, Compare and Narrow Down, Make Choices, Map out

Goals and Take Action

Work Interest Assessment

The Holland Code • The Holland Code is a

method of classifying interests into six broad categories.

• Dr. John Holland developed a theory that people’s interests and work environments can be loosely classified into six broad areas.

• They can be combined in many different ways.

• You can use your unique combination of interests to find a career that matches.

RIASEC: What does it mean?

Realistic The “Doers”

Investigative The “Thinkers”

Artistic The “Creators”

Social The “Helpers”

Enterprising The “Persuaders”

Conventional The “Organizers”

Realistic Described as:

• Reliable

• Practical

• Thrifty

• Persistent

• Reserved

• Adventurous

• Physically strong

• Handy

• Athletic

Interested in career fields such as:

• Mechanics and Construction

• Computer Hardware and Electronics

• Military

• Protective Services

• Nature and Agriculture

• Athletics

Career Motivator: Tangible Results

Investigative Described as:

• Thoughtful

• Analytical

• Intellectual

• Complex

• Independent

• Curious

• Introspective

• Reserved

• Problem focused

• Rational

Interested in career fields such as:

• Science

• Research

• Medical Science

• Mathematics

Career Motivator: Analyzing

Artistic Described as:

• Creative

• Independent

• Unconventional

• Impulsive

• Expressive

• Passionate

• Intense

• Sensitive

• Open

• Imaginative

• Original

Interested in career fields such as:

• Visual Arts and Design

• Performing Arts

• Writing and Mass Communication

• Culinary Arts

Career Motivator: Expressing Creativity

Social Described as:

• Humanistic

• Caring

• Helpful

• Responsible

• Tactful

• Cooperative

• Generous

• Insightful

• Friendly

• Patient

• Idealistic

Interested in career fields such as:

• Counseling and Helping

• Teaching and Education

• Human Resources and Training

• Social Sciences

• Religion and Spirituality

• Health Care Services

Career Motivator: Helping Others

Enterprising Described as:

• Ambitious

• Competitive

• Status conscious

• Persuasive

• Assertive

• Risk taking

• Energetic

• Popular

• Talkative

• Self-confident

• Resilient

Interested in career

fields such as:

• Marketing and Advertising

• Sales

• Management

• Entrepreneurship

• Politics and Public Speaking

• Law

Career Motivator: Influencing and Persuading Others

Conventional

Described as:

• Practical

• Organized

• Conscientious

• Persevering

• Orderly

• Systematic

• Precise

• Accurate

• Efficient

Interested in career fields such as:

• Office Management

• Taxes and Accounting

• Programming and Information Systems

• Finance and Investing

Career Motivator: Organizing Information

RIASEC TV SHOWS

Industry: Banking REALISTIC INVESTIGATIVE ARTISTIC

“Hands on”

Computer Operator

Bank Security

Bank Teller

“Research and writing”

Appraiser

Financial Analyst

“Creative”

Marketing/Graphic Arts

SOCIAL ENTERPRISING CONVENTIONAL

“People - verbal”

Customer Service Rep.

Trainer

Human Resources

Sales

Credit Counselor

“Decision Making”

Branch Manager

Economist

Controller

Accountant

Credit Loan Officer

Investment Banker

“Data”

Accounting Clerks

Data Entry Clerks

Mortgage Clerks

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Skills Assessment

Values Assessment

Leisure Interests Assessment

Self Assessment:

Work Interest Assessment

Leisure Interest Assessment

Skills Assessment

Personality Assessment

Values Assessment

Combine the Results of Multiple Assessments

Features on the FOCUS-2 Main Menu

After you complete two or more assessments,

be sure to click on

“Combine the Results of Multiple Assessments”

This feature will help you narrow down your results.

Find out which Major Areas of Study support the occupations that match your

combined assessment results!

Overview

Archeologist Archeologists research the materials and records of

past cultures, countries, tribes, and early prehistoric man in order to reconstruct and understand their origin and development. They excavate, analyze, classify and interpret artifacts and weapons to identify trends.

Graduates with a master's degree in archeology can qualify for a teaching position in two-year colleges, while a Ph.D. is usually the minimum requirement for most teaching positions in 4-year colleges. Training in statistics is essential for those who wish to find research positions in government agencies or in social science research institutes.

Sample Occupation

Spend some time exploring occupations that match your

assessment results.

•Click on Play Video to view the work environment of

an occupation. Click on Interest Profile to see how well your interests match the interest profile for the

occupation. Click on the menu to explore salaries,

outlook, working conditions, etc.

Be sure to SAVE occupations that appeal to you!

Then click on Areas of Study to find out which Majors support

those occupations! Be sure to SAVE the majors that appeal

to you!

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Overview

Job Duties

Skills

Values

Outlook

Earnings

Advancement

Interest Profile

Working Conditions

Contact Info

Areas of Study

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Next Steps

• For more RIASEC jobs:

O*Net http://online.onetcenter.org

– Click Find Occupations—O*Net Descriptor--Interests

• To add to the O*Net info:

Occupational Outlook Handbook

– www.bls.gov/oco

• Consider work activities, skills needed, education required, and outlook/salary!

Get Experience! • Participate in Intern for a Day. Follow a professional for a

day and experience a typical workday. The Career Center has a formal job shadowing program that takes place in the fall and the spring.

• Complete an internship. Gain extensive knowledge and build your skills set as a way to explore career options.

• Volunteer in the community and gain skills in an area related to what you may do in the future.

• Join a club or organization. View the 675+ active organizations at UGA. Get active in professional, service, social, advocacy, and/or honor organizations to gain valuable experience.

• Seek research projects, presentations, and writing opportunities.

Your career consultant can assist you in

a variety of ways including:

• Researching Majors/Careers

• Preparing for a Career

Fair/Networking

• Resume/Cover Letter Critiques

• Interview Preparation/Mock

Interviews

• Internship/Job Search Assistance

• Graduate School

Applications/Personal Statement

Critiques

• Professional Social Media

Engagement

• And any other career needs you may

have!

Location:

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Make an appointment: 706-542-3375

Hours:

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Walk-In Hours Monday-Friday,

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

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QUESTIONS?

REFERENCES Job Title Examples Taken From: http://www.nhheaf.org/pdfs/HollandCode2010.pdf