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Career Development Planning

Career Development Planning. Cathy S. Chalmers Director for Gifted and Talented/Magnet Programs Greenwood District 50 chalmersc@gwd50.org. Step 1. Discovering Yourself. What are my interests, values, skills, strengths? What three careers interest me?

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Career Development Planning

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  1. Career Development Planning Cathy S. Chalmers Director for Gifted and Talented/Magnet Programs Greenwood District 50 chalmersc@gwd50.org

  2. Step 1. Discovering Yourself • What are my interests, values, skills, strengths? • What three careers interest me? • What are my post high school plans- 2 yr. college/technical, 4 yr. college, military, workforce? • Based on the third bullet, what two areas do I need to research?

  3. Step 2. Exploring Options • What information or people can help me explore my college or career options? • What classes or activities can help me develop my strengthens? • How can I learn more about informational interviews, job shadowing, internships, service learning, civic honors, or student organizations to gain firsthand experience?

  4. Step 3: Making a Decision • How much time and energy am I willing to invest to make a career decision? • Who is my support system? • Who can help me assess the pros and cons? • What are my top priorities to consider for this decision?

  5. Step 4: Taking Action • How can I strengthen my readiness for success in a college major? • What is one goal that I have? How can I reach it? What actions can I take now? • Which one of my talents can I develop through classes or outside activities?

  6. Step 5: Evaluating the Decision • Is my decision a realistic option? • Is there anything preventing me from reaching this goal? What would it mean if I didn’t have any barriers? • Who in my support system can assist me with achieving this goal?

  7. How Do We Decide Abilities/Aptitude Interests + Personality/Motivation ____________________________ = Career Choice

  8. Proactive TIPS • Course Selection • Better Family Life • Develop Skills, Motivation, Plan • Improve Reading Skills • Improve Study Skills • Improve Time Management • Improve Organizational Skills

  9. Proactive TIPS Continued • Make a checklist • Know entrance exams and prepare for them • Get advice • Proper planning prevents poor performance • No short-cuts to SUCCESS, it takes HARD WORK

  10. Career Clusters • Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources • Architecture & Construction • Arts, A/V Technology, & Communications • Business Management & Administration • Education & Training • Finance • Government & Public Administration

  11. Career Clusters Continued • Health Science • Hospitality & Tourism • Human Services • Information Technology • Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security • Manufacturing • Marketing • Science, Technology, Engineering & Math • Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics

  12. Resources • https://ed.sc.gov/agency/ac/Career-and-Technology-Education/CareerClusterGuides.cfm • https://ed.sc.gov/agency/ac/Career-and-Technology-Education/documents/CareerandTechStudentOrg.pdf • https://ed.sc.gov/agency/ac/Career-and-Technology-Education/documents/4yearcolleges.pdf • https://ed.sc.gov/agency/ac/Career-and-Technology-Education/documents/2yearColleges.pdf

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