The Career Planning Process

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The Career Planning Process SkillsFor Job
Seeking
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Career Interest Checklist

• Complete the Career Interest Checklist.
• Read the directions carefully.

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Discover Careers that Interest You

• A career is an enjoyable job that challenges you.
  
• It is something that you WANT to do.
• To find careers that fit you, you need to know
  what you like to do, what youre good at and what
  you want to achieve.

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Identify Your Interests

• Dr. John Holland is a professor of psychology and
  the creator of the Holland Code.
• The code is a system that places peoples
  interests into groups.

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Holland Code

• He believed that every persons interests fit
  into at least one group and most fit into two or
  three.
• Your personal combination of Holland groups is
  your Holland Code.

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Realistic

• People in realistic occupations often are
  interested in work that is practical and useful.
• It usually involves the use of machines or tools,
  working outdoors, or may require physical labor
  and the use of ones hands.

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Examples of Realistic Activities

• Assembling a stereo system
• Repairing a car engine
• Replacing a broken light switch
• Operating heavy construction equipment
• Working with carpentry tools

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Examples of Realistic Occupations

• Car Repair
• Carpet Installer
• Diesel Engine Mechanic
• Heavy Machine Operator
• Plumber
• Radar Repair
• Television Repair

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Investigative

• People in investigative occupations often are
  interested in science and mathematics.
• They enjoy developing creative methods for
  problem solving.

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Examples of Investigative Activities

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

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Examples of Investigative Occupations

• Archaeologists
• Chemist
• Computer Scientist
• Development Psychologist
• Marine Biologist
• Mathematician
• Researcher

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Artistic

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

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Examples of Artistic Activities

• Designing a greeting card
• Directing a play
• Singing in a musical
• Writing a song
• Writing childrens books

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Examples of Artistic Occupations

• Actor
• Artist
• Costume Designer
• Dancer
• Guitarist
• Magazine Writer
• Movie Critic
• Photographer

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Social

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

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Examples of Social Activities

• Administering first aid
• Marital or relationship counseling
• Participating in a big brother/sister program
• Teaching
• Working with children

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Examples of Social Occupations

• Childcare Worker
• Counselor
• Elementary School Teacher
• High School Principal
• Nurse
• Personnel Director
• Physical Therapy Assistant
• Social Worker

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Enterprising

• People in Enterprising occupations often are
  interested in situations involving public
  speaking, sales, and management.
• They usually enjoy being in positions of
  leadership.

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Examples of Enterprising Activities

• Convincing people to vote in a certain way
• Leading seminars on business risks
• Developing market plans
• Speaking in front of groups of people
• Managing a political campaign

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Examples of Enterprising Occupations

• Financial Manager
• Judge
• Lawyer
• Public Relations Specialist
• Real Estate Agent
• Retail Buyer
• Sales Representative

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Conventional

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

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Examples of Conventional Activities

• Filling out insurance claim forms
• Improving a small business accounting system
• Keeping and filing tax records
• Sorting and alphabetizing files
• Typing a business letter on a word processor

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Find Careers that Match

• Complete the Career Interest Checklist.
• Directions place a checkmark on any of the
  activities that might be enjoyable or interesting
  to you.

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Some skills we will look at

• Self management skills or personal qualities.
• For example getting along with others
• Managing your time.
• Transferable Skills.
• (Skills that can be used in many different
  careers).

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Some Skills We Will Look At

• For example the ability to write well and speak
  clearly are required by most careers.
• Specialized skills, which are learned for
  specific careers.
• For example nurses learn how to give medication.

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Access the Skills You Have

• Think about your hobbies, jobs, and school
  activities.
• Identify the abilities you gained from these
  experiences by listing your activities in your
  notes.
• Next to each activity, write all of the skills
  you learned and used.

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Determine the Skills You Need

• Think about your dream job
• What skills do you need for that job?
• Are these skills similar to the skills you
  already possess?

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Setting and Reaching

• Complete the Setting and Reaching goals
  worksheet.
• Read the directions carefully.

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Prioritizing Goals

• Complete the Prioritizing Goals worksheet.
• Read the directions carefully.

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Learn More On Careers

• New careers are emerging all the time, so you
  will want to keep exploring your options.
• As you discover new careers that fit your
  interests, abilities, and goals, find out more
  about them
• How?

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Guidance Counselor

• Ask your guidance counselor about resources, like
  books and computer programs, to explore careers
  more in depth.
• Your counselor can also help you plan your
  education to prepare for careers.

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Reference Materials

• Use reference materials at public libraries.
• You can also talk to your school librarian or
  teachers.

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Your Allies

• Talk to your parents or guardians and friends
  parents about their work experiences.
• Ask them what they do in their jobs and how they
  chose their careers.

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Real Life Visits

• Visit workplaces and meet people in careers that
  interest you.
• You can take a tour of a company
• Conduct an informational interview
• Volunteer
• Job shadow

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Decision Making Process

• Complete the Decision Making Process worksheet.
• Read the directions carefully.

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Skills You Need for Careers

• Managing time
• Evaluate information
• Make good decisions
• Be reliable
• Communicate well
• Be accurate
• Be efficient
• Understand quickly

• Be organized
• Be enthusiastic
• Motivate people
• Be flexible
• Analyze data
• Solve problems
• Write clearly

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Organization Skills
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Principles of Time Management

• Organizing time effectively is a critical skill
  for anyone who wants to succeed.
• In order to improve your organization skills, you
  must first pinpoint which areas of your life are
  the least cluttered.
• Although organizing activities and work takes
  time, it will actually leave you more time in the
  long run.

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Principles of Time Management

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

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Managing Your Schedule

• Quality work means giving employers and teacher
  what they ask for on time and without mistakes.
• Managing your time and work is a step-by-step
  process.

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Managing Your Schedule

• There are four steps that are key to organizing
  your time
• 1. Determine how you currently spend your time.
• 2. Make a to-do list.
• 3. Prioritize your activities.
• 4. Make a weekly schedule of those activities.

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Eliminating Time Wasters in the workplace

• Types of Time Wasters
• Needless telephone conversations.
• Poor planning in doing errands.
• Unnecessary internet surfing.
• Jumping from task to task.
• What are some ways to eliminate these time
  wasters?

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Avoid Procrastination

• Four reasons for procrastination
• 1. Perfectionism
• This can create frustration and reluctance to
  start projects for fear that they wont be
  perfect.
• 2. Anger/Hostility
• If a person is unhappy with their boss or
  co-worker they may delay progress or withhold
  their own efforts as a way to get even.

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• 3. Low frustration tolerance
• If someone is overwhelmed by a project, they may
  feel that it is reasonable to put it off for a
  while until your frustration subsides.
• 4. Self-deprecation
• Or putting down ones own skills, abilities, and
  accomplishments.
• If someone does this repeatedly, he or she may
  eventually come to believe that they are
  incapable of completing projects and thus put
  them off.

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Steps to Stopping Procrastination

• 1. realize that you are unnecessarily delaying a
  project or assignment.
• 2. Identify and list the true reasons why you are
  hesitant to start.
• 3. Overcome these reasons by being focused and
  determined to change.
• 4. Start the task.

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If all else failsTake a Break!!

• Go for a walk to get some fresh air and clear
  your mind.
• Read a book or magazine.
• Write a short letter to a friend.
• Clear out some old emails.
• Why is it easier to take a break??

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Organizing Your Workplace

• Maintaining a clean workspace is extremely
  important.
• You will waste a lot of time if you have to go
  searching for things.
• Develop a simple filing system using three
  categories
• Essential
• Lower Priority
• Unimportant

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Organizing Your Workplace

• Be selective when organizing your notes.
• Dont save everything!
• Avoid distractions.
• Keep only the highest priority items on your
  desk.
• A cluttered workspace is unprofessional and adds
  stress.

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7 Secrets to Better Time Management

• 1. Leave time for personal goals that are
  important to you.
• 2. Dont over-schedule yourself.
• 3. Do it right the first time.
• 4. Put your schedule in writing and make it
  specific.

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7 Secrets to Better Time Management.

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

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How to be a Successful Worker
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Tips for Succeeding on the Job

• Be on time to the workplace.
• Be reliable, perform whatever tasks are assigned
  and finish them on time.
• Be flexible whenever possible

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Tips For Succeeding on the Job

• Be accurate in your work.
• Mistakes can be made by anyone, however, how they
  are handled is important.
• Always come forward and correct the mistakes as
  best possible.
• Be a team player with other employees.

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Tips for Succeeding on the Job

• Dress with care. Look your best!
• Follow the company rules and directions given by
  your employer.
• Discuss changes you feel might be possible in an
  appropriate manner.

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What Employees are Evaluated On

• Skills
• Quality of Work
• Initiative
• Time Management
• Ability to work with others
• Are you a team player?
• Reliability

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Common Reasons Why People do Not succeed on the
Job

• Lying
• Stealing
• Laziness
• Being careless with work or making too many
  mistakes.
• Not following the company rules and regulations.

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Common Reasons Why People do Not succeed on the
Job

• Incomplete work that is of poor quality.
• Taking too many days off from work.
• Arriving late to work and/or leaving early.
• Resistant to learning new tasks or aspects of the
  job.

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Common Reasons Why People Do Not Succeed on the
Job

• Resistant to learning new tasks or aspects of the
  job.
• Unwilling to take on more responsibility.
• Failure to show improvement following an
  evaluation on a job performance.

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Working With Co-Workers on the Job

• Treat others with consideration and respect.
• Remain pleasant even in difficult situations.
• Help others when needed

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Working with Co-Workers on the Job

• Dont engage in talking about others behind their
  back.
• Dont be critical of others and talk down to
  them.