Mick Burns Alison McGeechan Careers Advisers Ross High School

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Mick BurnsAlison McGeechanCareers
AdvisersRoss High School
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Career Management Skills making a career
decision

• Self knowing who you are
• Strengths knowing what youre good at
• Horizons knowing what is out there
• Networks knowing who can help you

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Kinds of Decisions

• Whether or not to stay on for S6?
• If you stay, what are your best Subject choices
  for S6?
• What careers could suit you and what is the
  best route into these for you?
• Where should you move on to after school?
• What is a good back up option for you?
• If things change later on, what is the best
  career decision then?

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Buzz Personality Test
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E
I

• I think out loud
• I generally act quickly
• Im a good talker
• I prefer to stand out

• I think before I speak
• I generally act carefully
• Im a good listener
• I prefer to blend in

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N
S

• I look for details
• I focus on what works now
• I prefer applying what Ive learned
• I tend to go step by step

• I look for patterns
• I focus on how to make it different
• I prefer learning new things
• I tend to join in anywhere

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F
T

• I generally follow my
• heart
• I am careful about saying things that might upset
  someone
• I tend to avoid giving or receiving criticism
• I ask How will it affect people?

• I generally follow my head
• I tell it how I see it
• I can give and take criticism easily
• I ask Is it the right decision?

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J
P

• I like to plan and organise
• I like writing lists
• I like things tidy
• I prefer it when I have finished a task

• I like to wonder how things will turn out
• I dont like writing lists
• I dont mind things untidy
• I prefer it when Ive started a task

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Learning Styles what is best for you?
E S F J
Working in groups When talking about the subject When you know why you are learning When you know how you can use the learning With support and encouragement When praised for good work When there is clear structure and routine With an accurate start and finish time
I N T P
Somewhere quiet where you can concentrate without interruption When you can apply your learning in new ways When you know the theory behind the idea When there is a logical order to follow When you can show that you can use the learning When there is variety in the place and style of study
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ISTJ Polar Bear
ISFJ Koala Bear
INFJ Sea-horse
INTJ Barn Owl
INTP Tawny Owl
ISTP Tiger
ISFP Cat
INFP Seal
ENFP Clown Fish
ESTP Panther
ESFP Lion
ENTP Falcon
ENFJ Dolphin
ENTJ Eagle
ESTJ Black Bear
ESFJ Teddy Bear
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ISTJ 14
ISFJ 13
INFJ 2
INTJ 1
INTP 2
ISTP 6
ISFP 6
INFP 3
ENFP 6
ESTP 6
ESFP 9
ENTP 3
ENFJ 3
ENTJ 3
ESTJ 10
ESFJ 13
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• this is the end of publishing and
• books are dead and boring
• no longer can it be said that
• we like to read
• my friends and I
• we dont like the way books feel in our hands
• its not true that
• I dont follow trends
• I have to tell you
• my attention span is too small for big ideas
• and its just not true that
• I read a lot and I like learning
• whats important to me is
• what Lady Gaga is wearing
• and I dont really care all that much
• what Gandhi did last century

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• I think its unbelievable
• that youre actually listening to us
• whats important for you is
• that youll find
• customers
• for your
• products
• youll think
• your jobs done
• if we like your brand
• well do it for you
• on Facebook
• on our mobiles
• me and my friends
• your market is
• dying
• dont think that its all
• going to survive

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• that youre actually listening to us
• whats important for you is
• that
• youll find
• customers
• for your
• of products
• youll think
• your jobs done
• if we like your brand
• well do it for you
• on Facebook
• on our mobiles
• me and my friends
• your market is
• dying
• dont think that its all
• going to survive

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• this is the end of publishing
• books are dead and boring and
• no longer can it be said that
• we like to read
• my friends and I
• we dont like the way books feel in our hands
• its not true that
• I dont follow trends
• I have to tell you
• my attention span is too small for big ideas
• and its just not true that
• I read a lot and I like learning
• whats important to me is
• what Lady Gaga is wearing
• and I dont really care all that much
• what Gandhi did last century
• I think its unbelievable

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• Who Are You?
• My type __ __ __ __
• Animal ..
• Identify 3 of your strengths which relate to your
  profile
• 1...
• 2.
• 3.
• Where do you plan to go when you leave school
• e.g. university, college, apprenticeship,
  employment?
• 1st Choice
• 2nd Choice (back up plan)
• What do you plan to do when you get there (e.g.
  type of course, career ideas)
• Tip if you are unsure, use the Buzz handout to
  give you some ideas

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