Choosing the Best Career

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Choosing the Best Career
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Career Planning Process
AWARENESS SELF-ASSESSMENT
EXPLORE EDUCATIONAL CAREER INFORMATION
TRANSITION RE-EVALUATE
EVALUATE CHOOSE
PLAN TAKE ACTION
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Learning About Yourself

• Interests
• Skills/Abilities
• Values
• Personality attributes
• Desired future lifestyle
• Needs wants
• Experiences

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How Can You Learn More About Yourself?

• Career Assessments such as
• MBTI
• Strong Interest Inventory
• Interest Profiler
• SIGI Plus
• Values Card Sort
• Motivated Skills Card Sort

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Hollands Interest Types
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The Hexagon of General Occupational Themes
Investigative
Realistic


Artistic
Conventional

Enterprising
Social
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Factors to Consider when Choosing a Career

• Do you like it?
• Is it a good fit with your interests, abilities,
  values, and personality type?
• Have you researched enough before making your
  decision?
• How does it relate to your other life roles?

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Researching Careers

• Narrow your choices to 2-3
• Explore your options further
• Career exploration sites (salary, outlook)
• Job Choices Magazine
• Career Library (books, videos)
• Gain first-hand information
• Job shadowing
• Volunteering
• Information interviews
• Externships
• Participate in career-related experience
• Cooperative Education
• Internships

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Making Career Decisions

• A life-long process
• Barriers to decision-making
• Decision-making strategies
• Establishing goals
• Objectives

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Making Career Decisions

• Establish SMART goals and objectives
• S Specific
• M Measurable
• A Attainable
• R Realistic
• T Timed

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The World of Work and You

• Societal influences on career choice
• Gender roles
• The new job market
• Knowledge and skill-based
• High tech
• Global
• Diverse
• Need for life-long learning

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Getting Ready for Work or an Advanced Degree

• Gain career-related experience
• Develop broad, marketable skills
• Maintain a good GPA
• Attend career or professional school fairs
• Attend Career Planning Workshops such as
• Resume
• Cover Letters Business Correspondence
• Interviewing Techniques
• Job Search Strategies
• Business Etiquette
• Develop leadership skills

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What Do Employers Look for in New Hires?

• Communication skills
• Honesty/Integrity
• Teamwork skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Motivation/Initiative

Strong work ethic Analytical skills Flexibility/Ad
aptability Computer skills Organizational skills
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Professionalism

• What does it mean?
• Examples of professional behavior
• Arrive to work on time
• Dress appropriately
• Stay current in the field
• Accept responsibility for mistakes
• Complete tasks on time
• Respect organizational norms
• Keep personal business out of the office
• Dont gossip

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Career Services and Experiential Learning
Workshops

• Business Etiquette
• Choosing or Changing Majors
• Choosing the Best Career
• Cover Letters Business Correspondence
• Curriculum Vitae
• Federal Employment
• Graduate School Planning

• How to Succeed at a Career Fair
• Internships and Cooperative Education
• Interview Techniques
• Job Search Strategies
• Introduction to On-line Job Postings and
  On-Campus Interviewing
• Portfolios (How to Prepare)
• Resumes

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Career Services and Experiential Learning Programs

• Career Planning Workshops
• Career Information
• Career Information Library
• Free Career Related Related Publications
• Alumni Mentors
• Career Counseling
• Major/Career Options
• Career Assessments
• Job Search Assistance
• Resume/Cover Letter Critique
• Practice Interviews
• Experiential Education
• Internships /Externships
• Lockheed Martin Work Experience Program

• Graduate/Professional School
• Directories and resources
• Annual Graduate, Law and Professional School Day
• CSEL Events
• 8 Annual Career Fairs
• Majors Fair
• Annual Senior Day
• Career Panels
• On-Campus Recruitment
• GOLD Connection
• Job Listings
• Resume Referral
• On-Campus Interviewing
• Company Presentations

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Career Services and Experiential Learning
Calendar of Events 2004-05

• Statewide Job Fair
• May 13, 2004
• Fall Career Expo
• October 5, 2004
• Graduate, Law Professional Day
• October 20, 2004
• Senior Day
• October 27, 2004
• Public Administration Job Fair
• November 9, 2004
• Experiential Education Career Panel
• November 16, 2004
• Spring Internship Fair
• January 25, 2005

• Spring Career Expo
• January 26, 2005
• Arts Science Career Panel Series
• February 8, 2005
• College of Engineering Panel
• February 22, 2005
• Arts Science Career Panel Series
• March 8, 2005
• Majors Fair
• March 9, 2005
• Statewide Job Fair
• May 12, 2005

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Career Services Experiential Learning

• Locations/Hours
• Career Services Student Resource Center 7G
• Normal Hours of Operation Mon. Fri. (800 am -
  500 pm)
• Walk-in Service Mon. Fri. (1000 am - 400 pm)
• Experiential Learning Howard Phillips Hall,
  Ste. 208
• Normal Hours of Operation Mon. Fri. (800 am -
  500 pm)
• Walk-in Service Mon-Fri. (800 am-1200pm)
  (200pm -500pm)
• Satellite Locations
• College of Business BA2, Room 222
• Lockheed Martin Sand Lake Road
• Rosen College of Hospitality Management 9907
  Universal Blvd., Ste. 201

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The UCF Creed
Integrity, scholarship, community, creativity,
and excellence are the core values that guide our
conduct, performance, and decisions. Integrity I
will practice and defend academic and personal
honesty. Scholarship I will cherish and honor
learning as a fundamental purpose of my
membership in the UCF community. Community I
will promote an open and supportive campus
environment by respecting the rights and
contributions of every individual. Creativity I
will use my talents to enrich the human
experience. Excellence I will strive toward the
highest standards of performance in any endeavor
I undertake.
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA