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Self Exploration and Career Planning

Self Exploration and Career Planning. Career Connection The Ohio State University 1640 Neil Avenue, Second Floor Younkin Success Center Columbus, OH 43201-2333 (614) 688-3898 http://www.careerconnection.osu.edu. Career Planning Model. Reality-Testing

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Self Exploration and Career Planning

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  1. Self Exploration and Career Planning Career Connection The Ohio State University 1640 Neil Avenue, Second Floor Younkin Success Center Columbus, OH 43201-2333 (614) 688-3898 http://www.careerconnection.osu.edu

  2. Career Planning Model Reality-Testing Trying out a career idea to learn if it fits with what you know about yourself (I.e., does it support your personal mission?) Self-Assessment Learn about interests, abilities, values, and personality to find your mission in life and identify career and academic possibilities Career Exploration Gathering information about occupational fields, and academic areas of study to make informed decisions Implementing Taking action to achieve your career objective; e.g. conducting job search, selecting an academic path, applying to graduate or professional school Evaluating/Balancing Assessing your effectiveness in reaching your goals, making changes to achieve a balance between work, leisure, and education Focusing & Goal Setting Establishing long and short-term goals that are consistent with your personal mission

  3. REALISTIC (R) “Doers” Prefer to work with things rather than with people. Practical and conservative, prefer to work with their hands. Enjoy fixing things and working outdoors. Athletics and risk taking. Value accomplishments and common sense. Have mechanical abilities.

  4. INVESTIGATIVE (I) “Problem Solvers” Will question everything Excellent people to talk to, they like to argue Are task-oriented and prefer to work alone. Enjoy solving abstract problems, like to explore and understand things or events. Value knowledge, learning, achievement, and independence. Usually have math and science abilities.

  5. ARTISTIC (A) “Creators” • Sensitive, intense in their feelings • Like to work in artistic settings that offer opportunities for self-expression. • Convey thoughts and feelings in words, movement, song, or color. • Use their imagination. • Messy • Prefer non-structure • Value self-expression and beauty. • Have artistic skills, enjoy creating original work.

  6. SOCIAL (S) “Helpers” Sociable, responsible, and concerned with the welfare of others. Prefer to help and support individuals in need. Enjoy interaction and being around others. Value fairness and understanding. Very spiritual people Connect with people they don’t even know

  7. ENTERPRISING (E) “Persuaders” Enjoy leading, speaking, and selling. Prefer to be in charge and be managers. Enjoy the achievement of power and status. Value financial and social success, loyalty, and responsibility. Have leadership and public speaking abilities.

  8. CONVENTIONAL (C) “Organizers” Prefer highly ordered activities, both verbal and numerical, that characterized office work. Enjoy having well defined tasks. Like to organize data or objects. Perform tasks that required attention to detail and accuracy. Value detail and thriftiness. Have clerical and math abilities.

  9. A Preliminary RIASEC Code • Take your top three RIASEC letters (those with the highest ratings) • List them in order, from greatest to least interest. • If theme letters are tied, try to pick the one that’s strongest, or you can indicate a tie like so: I/SA (if “S” and “I” were tied) • You will need to play with all possible combinations of your code ISA, IAS, SIA, SAI, AIS, ASI

  10. Key Points about the RIASEC Model Take a look at your code. How does it support or not your choice of a major/career? It’s not a crystal ball or a divine revelation: Simply a source of information that can be used in career decision-making. The code represents your pattern of interests NOW. Because interests may change as you experience new things, your RIASEC code may also change over time.

  11. Next Steps Talk with people who are interested in your major/occupation. Explore, explore! Gather information Shadow a professional. Try and find related volunteer, part-time positions, or look for an internship Seek the advice of career counselors, advisors, teachers, mentors, and faculty members. Work on the web based exercise

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