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Futurewise launch School - date

Futurewise is an information and guidance program that helps you understand yourself better so you can confidently plan your career and higher education. Discover your abilities, interests, and personality for informed decision making.

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Futurewise launch School - date

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  1. Futurewise launchSchool - date

  2. We often hear: • My parents want me to be a … • My teachers say I am good at … • I enjoy doing … • I am interested in … All are influences on career and higher education planning

  3. Welcome to Futurewise Futurewise is an information and guidance programme that helps you understand more about yourself so you can make confident and informed decisions about your future Thinking outside the box

  4. Career planning…

  5. Online assessments…

  6. Preparing for the assessments Verbal Reasoning Numerical Reasoning Abstract Reasoning Memory and Attention DO Read the instructions and try the practise questions Make sure you understand what you are being asked to do before you start Work quickly, but not so quickly you make mistakes DON’T Don’t worry if you don’t complete all the questions

  7. The assessments

  8. Abilities Words Numbers Abstract Memory & attention

  9. InterestsInventory • machines, hands-on, • outdoor • theories, • research, • science • organising, • numbers, • details • creative, • artistic, • self-expression • business, • managing, • influencing • teamwork, helping, • instructing

  10. Personality

  11. Try this Now fold them the other way Which feels more natural? Fold your arms

  12. When you complete the questionnaires Personality Styles Career Interests DO Think carefully about which answer fits you best and feels more natural Ask yourself ‘What would you rather do - given the choice?’ DON’T Try to second guess the ‘right answers’. There are no right or wrong answers.

  13. Understanding Personality Extroversion Introversion

  14. What do you see?

  15. How do you make decisions? The Thinking person looks at information and decides if it is true or false The Feeling person looks at information and decides if it is good or bad, beautiful or ugly

  16. Your room? ? ?

  17. When you complete the questionnaires Personality Styles Career Interests DO Think carefully about which answer fits you best and feels more natural Ask yourself ‘What would you rather do - given the choice?’ DON’T Try to second guess the ‘right answers’. There are no right or wrong answers.

  18. Your report – will be emailed to you

  19. Your report • Aim is to stimulate discussion about 16+, 18+ and 21+ decisions • Provides objective information • Looks at ability, interests and personality • Indicates potential ...not necessarily achievement • Complements other information already known, such as talents in drama, art, music, sport, languages, etc.

  20. Career suggestions

  21. Understanding your abilities, interests and personality helps decision making

  22. Guidance discussion

  23. Preparation for your guidance discussion Think about the following: • What are your reactions to you profile? • Which of the career suggestions interest you? • Which career areas do you plan to investigate? • Questions to ask the adviser

  24. Futurewisewebspace…

  25. My career cloud

  26. Research career entry routes and requirements • 18+ • Graduate entry Build CV and develop employability skills • Work experience • Career experience events • Co-curricular activities

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