Careers

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Careers

• Class of 2007
• Spring Semester

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What shall I do?

• Some people just seem to know what they might
  like to do .
• Check the career out
• What is the career like?
• What type of education is needed
• Look for schools that offer the major
• Follow their dream

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We need some directions

• Some people (most of us) do not know what we
  might like to so
• We need a process and help along the way
• The choices are many, so where do we start?

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Today is the first step . . .

• Sit back and enjoy todays class
• Use your time wisely
• Discover new things and start the journey . . .

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First -WHO AM I?
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Who am I? How do I figure that out?

• Take time to think about things . . .
• Try some type of career assessment tool
• Try some type of personality tool
• Have fun doing them

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Whats Next?

• Research some careers that might be suggested
• Find out about the career use all the available
  resources around you
• Internet sites
• Reading Materials Careers and Colleges Magazine
  which will be distributed next week

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Keep going . . .

• April 13th is the Career Fair
• The Career Fair starts at 1230 and ends at 2
• You will have the opportunity to attend three
  half hour sessions of your choice
• You will have time to ask questions of
  professionals and find out more information

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Important to make wise choices

• On March 23 you get to choose which three careers
  you want to learn more about
• Before then take time to look carefully at the
  list we are giving you
• Be prepared to ask questions and find out what
  you want to know

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Post Career Fair the process continues

• Think about finding a summer job or volunteer
  position that would relate to a career that
  interests you or is a good match
• Why not find a summer job or volunteer position
  that would help you decide?
• Look around for more resources

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What will I be when I grow up?

• Remember . . You have plenty of time to figure
  everything out
• These steps are meant to be a beginning
• These steps are meant to help
• Have fun with this and just keep searching
• Dream do come true!