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The Career Planning The Career Planning Process & SkillsProcess & SkillsFor Job SeekingFor Job Seeking

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Career Interest Career Interest ChecklistChecklist

Complete the Career Complete the Career Interest Checklist. Interest Checklist.

Read the directions Read the directions carefully. carefully.

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Discover Careers that Discover Careers that Interest YouInterest You

A career is an enjoyable job that A career is an enjoyable job that challenges you. challenges you. It is something that you WANT to It is something that you WANT to

do. do. To find careers that fit you, you To find careers that fit you, you

need to know what you like to need to know what you like to do, what you’re good at and do, what you’re good at and what you want to achieve.what you want to achieve.

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Identify Your InterestsIdentify Your Interests

Dr. John Holland is a professor Dr. John Holland is a professor of psychology and the creator of psychology and the creator of the “Holland Code.”of the “Holland Code.”

The code is a system that The code is a system that places people’s interests into places people’s interests into groups. groups.

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Holland CodeHolland Code He believed that every person’s He believed that every person’s

interests fit into at least one interests fit into at least one group and most fit into two or group and most fit into two or three. three.

Your personal combination of Your personal combination of Holland groups is your Holland Holland groups is your Holland Code. Code.

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RealisticRealistic People in realistic occupations People in realistic occupations

often are interested in work that is often are interested in work that is practical and useful. practical and useful.

It usually involves the use of It usually involves the use of machines or tools, working machines or tools, working outdoors, or may require physical outdoors, or may require physical labor and the use of one’s hands. labor and the use of one’s hands.

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Examples of Realistic Examples of Realistic Activities:Activities:

Assembling a stereo systemAssembling a stereo system Repairing a car engineRepairing a car engine Replacing a broken light switchReplacing a broken light switch Operating heavy construction Operating heavy construction

equipmentequipment Working with carpentry tools Working with carpentry tools

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Examples of Realistic Examples of Realistic OccupationsOccupations

Car RepairCar Repair Carpet InstallerCarpet Installer Diesel Engine MechanicDiesel Engine Mechanic Heavy Machine OperatorHeavy Machine Operator PlumberPlumber Radar RepairRadar Repair Television Repair Television Repair

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InvestigativeInvestigative

People in investigative People in investigative occupations often are interested occupations often are interested in science and mathematics. in science and mathematics.

They enjoy developing creative They enjoy developing creative methods for problem solving. methods for problem solving.

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Examples of Examples of Investigative ActivitiesInvestigative Activities

Conducting an experimentConducting an experiment Explaining how satellites workExplaining how satellites work Investigating solar powerInvestigating solar power Solving a math problem Solving a math problem Writing a computer program Writing a computer program

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Examples of Examples of Investigative Investigative OccupationsOccupations Archaeologists Archaeologists

ChemistChemist Computer ScientistComputer Scientist Development PsychologistDevelopment Psychologist Marine BiologistMarine Biologist MathematicianMathematician ResearcherResearcher

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ArtisticArtistic

People in artistic People in artistic occupations often are occupations often are interested in creating interested in creating works of beauty such as works of beauty such as art, music, literature, or art, music, literature, or dance. dance.

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Examples of Artistic Examples of Artistic ActivitiesActivities

Designing a greeting cardDesigning a greeting card Directing a playDirecting a play Singing in a musicalSinging in a musical Writing a songWriting a song Writing children’s booksWriting children’s books

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Examples of Artistic Examples of Artistic OccupationsOccupations

ActorActor ArtistArtist Costume DesignerCostume Designer DancerDancer GuitaristGuitarist Magazine WriterMagazine Writer Movie CriticMovie Critic PhotographerPhotographer

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SocialSocial

People in social occupations People in social occupations often enjoy having a positive often enjoy having a positive effect on other people’s lives effect on other people’s lives through activities such as through activities such as teaching or counseling. teaching or counseling.

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Examples of Social Examples of Social ActivitiesActivities

Administering first aidAdministering first aid Marital or relationship counselingMarital or relationship counseling Participating in a big Participating in a big

brother/sister programbrother/sister program TeachingTeaching Working with children Working with children

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Examples of Social Examples of Social OccupationsOccupations

Childcare WorkerChildcare Worker CounselorCounselor Elementary School TeacherElementary School Teacher High School PrincipalHigh School Principal NurseNurse Personnel DirectorPersonnel Director Physical Therapy AssistantPhysical Therapy Assistant Social WorkerSocial Worker

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EnterprisingEnterprising

People in Enterprising occupations People in Enterprising occupations often are interested in situations often are interested in situations involving public speaking, sales, involving public speaking, sales, and management. and management.

They usually enjoy being in They usually enjoy being in positions of leadership. positions of leadership.

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Examples of Examples of Enterprising ActivitiesEnterprising Activities

Convincing people to vote in a Convincing people to vote in a certain waycertain way

Leading seminars on business risksLeading seminars on business risks Developing market plansDeveloping market plans Speaking in front of groups of Speaking in front of groups of

peoplepeople Managing a political campaign Managing a political campaign

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Examples of Examples of Enterprising Enterprising OccupationsOccupations Financial ManagerFinancial Manager

JudgeJudge LawyerLawyer Public Relations SpecialistPublic Relations Specialist Real Estate AgentReal Estate Agent Retail BuyerRetail Buyer Sales RepresentativeSales Representative

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ConventionalConventional

People in Conventional People in Conventional occupations often enjoy detail-occupations often enjoy detail-oriented work in office oriented work in office environments such as keeping environments such as keeping records, using computer, or records, using computer, or secretarial work. secretarial work.

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Examples of Examples of Conventional ActivitiesConventional Activities

Filling out insurance claim formsFilling out insurance claim forms Improving a small business Improving a small business

accounting systemaccounting system Keeping and filing tax recordsKeeping and filing tax records Sorting and alphabetizing filesSorting and alphabetizing files Typing a business letter on a word Typing a business letter on a word

processorprocessor

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Find Careers that Find Careers that Match:Match:

Complete the Career Interest Complete the Career Interest Checklist. Checklist.

Directions: place a checkmark Directions: place a checkmark on any of the activities that on any of the activities that might be enjoyable or might be enjoyable or interesting to you. interesting to you.

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Some skills we will look Some skills we will look at…at…

Self management skills or Self management skills or personal qualities.personal qualities. For example: getting along with For example: getting along with

othersothers Managing your time.Managing your time.

Transferable Skills. Transferable Skills. (Skills that can be used in many (Skills that can be used in many

different careers). different careers).

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Some Skills We Will Some Skills We Will Look At:Look At:

For example: the ability to write well For example: the ability to write well and speak clearly are required by and speak clearly are required by most careers. most careers.

Specialized skills, which are learned Specialized skills, which are learned for specific careers. for specific careers.

For example: nurses learn how to For example: nurses learn how to give medication.give medication.

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Access the Skills You Access the Skills You Have:Have:

Think about your hobbies, jobs, and Think about your hobbies, jobs, and school activities. school activities.

Identify the abilities you gained from Identify the abilities you gained from these experiences by listing your these experiences by listing your activities in your notes. activities in your notes.

Next to each activity, write all of the Next to each activity, write all of the skills you learned and used.skills you learned and used.

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Determine the Skills Determine the Skills You NeedYou Need

Think about your dream job…Think about your dream job…

What skills do you need for that What skills do you need for that job?job?

Are these skills similar to the skills Are these skills similar to the skills you already possess?you already possess?

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Setting and Setting and ReachingReaching

Complete the Setting and Complete the Setting and Reaching goals worksheet. Reaching goals worksheet.

Read the directions Read the directions carefully. carefully.

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Prioritizing GoalsPrioritizing Goals Complete the Prioritizing Complete the Prioritizing

Goals worksheet. Goals worksheet. Read the directions Read the directions

carefully. carefully.

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Learn More On Learn More On Careers:Careers:

New careers are emerging all the New careers are emerging all the time, so you will want to keep time, so you will want to keep exploring your options. exploring your options.

As you discover new careers that As you discover new careers that fit your interests, abilities, and fit your interests, abilities, and goals, find out more about them… goals, find out more about them…

How? How?

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Guidance CounselorGuidance Counselor Ask your guidance counselor Ask your guidance counselor

about resources, like books and about resources, like books and computer programs, to explore computer programs, to explore careers more in depth. careers more in depth.

Your counselor can also help you Your counselor can also help you plan your education to prepare plan your education to prepare for careers.for careers.

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Reference MaterialsReference Materials

Use reference materials at Use reference materials at public libraries. public libraries.

You can also talk to your You can also talk to your school librarian or teachers. school librarian or teachers.

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Your AlliesYour Allies

Talk to your parents or guardians Talk to your parents or guardians and friends’ parents about their and friends’ parents about their work experiences. work experiences.

Ask them what they do in their Ask them what they do in their jobs and how they chose their jobs and how they chose their careers. careers.

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Real Life VisitsReal Life Visits Visit workplaces and meet people Visit workplaces and meet people

in careers that interest you. in careers that interest you. You can take a tour of a companyYou can take a tour of a company Conduct an informational Conduct an informational

interviewinterview VolunteerVolunteer Job shadowJob shadow

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Decision Making Decision Making ProcessProcess

Complete the Decision Complete the Decision Making Process worksheet. Making Process worksheet.

Read the directions Read the directions carefully. carefully.

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Skills You Need for Skills You Need for CareersCareers

Managing timeManaging time Evaluate informationEvaluate information Make good decisionsMake good decisions Be reliableBe reliable Communicate wellCommunicate well Be accurateBe accurate Be efficientBe efficient Understand quicklyUnderstand quickly

Be organizedBe organized Be enthusiasticBe enthusiastic Motivate peopleMotivate people Be flexibleBe flexible Analyze dataAnalyze data Solve problemsSolve problems Write clearly Write clearly

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Organization SkillsOrganization Skills

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Principles of Time Principles of Time ManagementManagement

Organizing time effectively is a critical Organizing time effectively is a critical skill for anyone who wants to succeed. skill for anyone who wants to succeed.

In order to improve your organization In order to improve your organization skills, you must first pinpoint which skills, you must first pinpoint which areas of your life are the least cluttered. areas of your life are the least cluttered.

Although organizing activities and work Although organizing activities and work takes time, it will actually leave you takes time, it will actually leave you more time in the long run. more time in the long run.

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Principles of Time Principles of Time ManagementManagement

Five changes take place when you Five changes take place when you organize your time and your work: organize your time and your work: 1. You put things first.1. You put things first. 2. You learn to be on time. 2. You learn to be on time. 3. You have more time. 3. You have more time. 4. You reduce stress.4. You reduce stress. 5. You learn to be more selective. 5. You learn to be more selective.

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Managing Your Managing Your ScheduleSchedule

Quality work means giving employers Quality work means giving employers and teacher what they ask for on and teacher what they ask for on time and without mistakes. time and without mistakes.

Managing your time and work is a Managing your time and work is a step-by-step process. step-by-step process.

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Managing Your Managing Your ScheduleSchedule

There are four steps that are key to There are four steps that are key to organizing your time:organizing your time: 1. Determine how you currently spend 1. Determine how you currently spend

your time. your time. 2. Make a to-do list.2. Make a to-do list. 3. Prioritize your activities.3. Prioritize your activities. 4. Make a weekly schedule of those 4. Make a weekly schedule of those

activities. activities.

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Eliminating “Time Eliminating “Time Wasters” in the Wasters” in the

workplaceworkplace Types of Time Wasters: Types of Time Wasters:

Needless telephone conversations.Needless telephone conversations. Poor planning in doing errands.Poor planning in doing errands. Unnecessary internet surfing. Unnecessary internet surfing. Jumping from task to task. Jumping from task to task.

What are some ways to eliminate What are some ways to eliminate these time wasters?these time wasters?

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Avoid ProcrastinationAvoid Procrastination Four reasons for procrastination: Four reasons for procrastination:

1. Perfectionism1. Perfectionism This can create frustration and reluctance to This can create frustration and reluctance to

start projects for fear that they won’t be start projects for fear that they won’t be perfect. perfect.

2. Anger/Hostility2. Anger/Hostility If a person is unhappy with their boss or co-If a person is unhappy with their boss or co-

worker they may delay progress or withhold worker they may delay progress or withhold their own efforts as a way to “get even.” their own efforts as a way to “get even.”

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3. Low frustration tolerance: 3. Low frustration tolerance: If someone is overwhelmed by a project, If someone is overwhelmed by a project,

they may feel that it is reasonable to put it they may feel that it is reasonable to put it off for a while until your frustration subsides. off for a while until your frustration subsides.

4. Self-deprecation: 4. Self-deprecation: Or putting down one’s own skills, abilities, Or putting down one’s own skills, abilities,

and accomplishments. and accomplishments. If someone does this repeatedly, he or she If someone does this repeatedly, he or she

may eventually come to believe that they may eventually come to believe that they are incapable of completing projects and are incapable of completing projects and thus put them off. thus put them off.

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Steps to Stopping Steps to Stopping ProcrastinationProcrastination

1. realize that you are unnecessarily 1. realize that you are unnecessarily delaying a project or assignment. delaying a project or assignment.

2. Identify and list the true reasons 2. Identify and list the true reasons why you are hesitant to start.why you are hesitant to start.

3. Overcome these reasons by being 3. Overcome these reasons by being focused and determined to change. focused and determined to change.

4. Start the task. 4. Start the task.

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If all else fails…Take a If all else fails…Take a Break!!Break!!

Go for a walk to get some fresh air and Go for a walk to get some fresh air and clear your mind. clear your mind.

Read a book or magazine. Read a book or magazine. Write a short letter to a friend. Write a short letter to a friend. Clear out some old emails. Clear out some old emails.

Why is it easier to take a break??Why is it easier to take a break??

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Organizing Your Organizing Your Workplace:Workplace:

Maintaining a clean workspace is Maintaining a clean workspace is extremely important.extremely important. You will waste a lot of time if you have to go You will waste a lot of time if you have to go

searching for things. searching for things. Develop a simple filing system using three Develop a simple filing system using three

categories: categories: EssentialEssential Lower PriorityLower Priority UnimportantUnimportant

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Organizing Your Organizing Your WorkplaceWorkplace

Be selective when organizing your Be selective when organizing your notes.notes. Don’t save everything! Don’t save everything!

Avoid distractions.Avoid distractions. Keep only the highest priority items Keep only the highest priority items

on your desk. on your desk. A cluttered workspace is A cluttered workspace is

unprofessional and adds stress. unprofessional and adds stress.

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7 Secrets to Better 7 Secrets to Better Time ManagementTime Management

1. Leave time for personal goals 1. Leave time for personal goals that are important to you. that are important to you.

2. Don’t over-schedule yourself. 2. Don’t over-schedule yourself. 3. Do it right the first time. 3. Do it right the first time. 4. Put your schedule in writing 4. Put your schedule in writing

and make it specific. and make it specific.

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7 Secrets to Better 7 Secrets to Better Time Management.Time Management.

5. Have a place for everything. 5. Have a place for everything. 6. Practice self-discipline. 6. Practice self-discipline. 7. Monitor your progress. 7. Monitor your progress.

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How to be a How to be a Successful Successful

WorkerWorker

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Tips for Succeeding on Tips for Succeeding on the Job:the Job:

Be on time to the workplace. Be on time to the workplace. Be reliable, perform whatever Be reliable, perform whatever

tasks are assigned and finish tasks are assigned and finish them on time. them on time.

Be flexible whenever possible Be flexible whenever possible

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Tips For Succeeding on Tips For Succeeding on the Job:the Job:

Be accurate in your work. Be accurate in your work. Mistakes can be made by anyone, Mistakes can be made by anyone,

however, how they are handled is however, how they are handled is important. important.

Always come forward and correct the Always come forward and correct the mistakes as best possible. mistakes as best possible.

Be a team player with other Be a team player with other employees.employees.

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Tips for Succeeding on Tips for Succeeding on the Job:the Job:

Dress with care. Look your Dress with care. Look your best!best!

Follow the company rules and Follow the company rules and directions given by your directions given by your employer. employer. Discuss changes you feel might be Discuss changes you feel might be

possible in an appropriate manner.possible in an appropriate manner.

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What Employees are What Employees are Evaluated OnEvaluated On SkillsSkills

Quality of WorkQuality of Work InitiativeInitiative Time Management Time Management Ability to work with othersAbility to work with others

Are you a team player?Are you a team player? ReliabilityReliability

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Common Reasons Why Common Reasons Why People do Not succeed People do Not succeed

on the Job:on the Job: LyingLying StealingStealing LazinessLaziness Being careless with work or making Being careless with work or making

too many mistakes. too many mistakes. Not following the company rules and Not following the company rules and

regulations. regulations.

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Common Reasons Why Common Reasons Why People do Not succeed on People do Not succeed on

the Jobthe Job Incomplete work that is of poor Incomplete work that is of poor

quality. quality. Taking too many days off from work.Taking too many days off from work. Arriving late to work and/or leaving Arriving late to work and/or leaving

early.early. Resistant to learning new tasks or Resistant to learning new tasks or

aspects of the job. aspects of the job.

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Common Reasons Why Common Reasons Why People Do Not Succeed on People Do Not Succeed on

the Jobthe Job Resistant to learning new tasks or Resistant to learning new tasks or

aspects of the job. aspects of the job. Unwilling to take on more Unwilling to take on more

responsibility.responsibility. Failure to show improvement Failure to show improvement

following an evaluation on a job following an evaluation on a job performance. performance.

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Working With Co-Working With Co-Workers on the JobWorkers on the Job

Treat others with consideration Treat others with consideration and respect.and respect.

Remain pleasant even in Remain pleasant even in difficult situations.difficult situations.

Help others when neededHelp others when needed

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Working with Co-Working with Co-Workers on the JobWorkers on the Job

Don’t engage in talking about Don’t engage in talking about others behind their back.others behind their back.

Don’t be critical of others and Don’t be critical of others and talk down to them. talk down to them.


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