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CAREER PLANNING

CAREER PLANNING. Getting Started. It’s never too early to start thinking about your future career Early planning will help you in the long run. Things to consider….. Discussion: What things are important to you in a future job? Money Independence Helping others Flexible schedule Status

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CAREER PLANNING

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  1. CAREER PLANNING

  2. Getting Started • It’s never too early to start thinking about your future career • Early planning will help you in the long run • Things to consider….. • Discussion: What things are important to you in a future job? • Money • Independence • Helping others • Flexible schedule • Status • How much schooling are you willing to complete? • High school, 2 year college, 4 year college, graduate school…

  3. Step 1: Identify your Interests & Strengths • What do you like to do? • What are you good at? • What have been your favorite classes or parts of school? • What are your bests subjects in school? • What kinds of activities do you like to do (art, sports, church, computers, socializing, etc.)? • Start thinking about how you can translate these strengths and interests into a future career!

  4. Step 2: Start Exploring! • Learn about different career options from adults you know • Complete internet research about various jobs that interest you • Learn how much education is necessary for different careers • Shadow someone in a career that interests you • Discussion: Who has a career in mind?

  5. What Environment is Best for You?

  6. Holland’s Career Types • Realistic • Likes to work with animals, tools, or machines • Values practical things you can see, touch, and use like plants and animals, tools, equipment, or machines • Sees self as practical, mechanical, and realistic • Investigative • Likes to study and solve math or science problems • Values sciencelogic • Sees self as precise, scientific, and intellectual • Artistic • Likes to do creative activities like art, drama, crafts, dance, music, or creative writing • Values the creative arts -- like drama, music, art, or the works of creative writers • Sees self as expressive, original, and independent

  7. Holland’s Career Types • Social • Likes to do things to help people • Is good at teaching, counseling, nursing, or giving information; • Sees self as helpful, friendly, and trustworthy • Enterprising • Likes to lead and persuade people • Values success in politics, leadership, or business • Sees self as energetic, ambitious, and sociable • Conventional • Likes to work with numbers, records, or machines in a set • Values success in business • Sees self as orderly, and good at following a set plan

  8. What Job is Right for Me? • Artistic • Actor • Architect • Artist • Art Teacher • Copywriter • Dance instructor • English teacher • Fashion illustrator • Graphic designer • Interior designer • Museum curator • Photographer Realistic • Architect • Athlete • Chef • Driver • Engineer • Electrician • Firefighter • Gardener • Mechanic • Paramedic • Pilot Investigative • Biologist • Chemist • Researcher • Doctor • Mathematician • Neurologist • Pharmacist • Physician assistant • Science teacher • Wildlife biologist

  9. What Job is Right for Me? • Social • Clinical dietitian • Counselor • Psychologist • Insurance claims examiner • Medical assistant • Clergy • Physical therapist • Police officer • Registered nurse • Speech Pathologist • Enterprising • Advertising executive • Banker/financial planner • Customer service manager • Entrepreneur • Lawyer/attorney • Office manager • Politician • Retail store manager • Stockbroker • Conventional • Accountant • Administrative assistant • Budget analyst • Claims adjuster • Court reporter • Editorial assistant • Medical records technician • Safety inspector • Tax consultant • Travel agent

  10. Activity! • Complete the Career Planning Worksheet • Example:

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