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Exploring Interests

Exploring Interests. Chapter 4. Interests. Knowing your interests is helpful in choosing a major and career. . HOLLAND’S HEXAGON. Investigative Persons. Have a strong interest in science Work with theories, analyze data and solve problems Are analytical, curious, original and creative

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Exploring Interests

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  1. Exploring Interests Chapter 4

  2. Interests Knowing your interests is helpfulin choosing a major and career.

  3. HOLLAND’S HEXAGON

  4. Investigative Persons • Have a strong interest in science • Work with theories, analyze data and solve problems • Are analytical, curious, original and creative • Have good skills in math and science • Are employed in science or lab related work

  5. Artistic Persons • Enjoy visual arts, music, drama or writing • Are creative and value self expression • Work in unstructured and flexible environments • Have artistic talent • Work in museums, theaters, concert halls, advertising

  6. Social Persons • Like to work with people • Enjoy helping, nurturing and caring for others • Have social, communication and teaching skills • Humanistic, idealistic • Work in schools, social services, religious occupations, health care

  7. Enterprising Persons • Like to persuade, lead or supervise • Have skills in selling and communication • Seek positions of leadership, status and power • Employed in business, government, sales and politics

  8. Conventional Persons • Good at organizing and managing details • Like math, accounting, finance • Are efficient and patient • Prefer structure • Work in business, corporations, quality control, and financial institutions

  9. Realistic Persons • Enjoy working with tools, machines, equipment • Often work outdoors • Are active and adventurous • Have good mechanical abilities • Are employed in manufacturing, construction, transportation and engineering

  10. Career Research Recourses Go to BlackBoard – COUN 120 https://gcccd.blackboard.com/

  11. Can you list 20 things you like to do in 5 minutes?

  12. Now that you have your list, put a $ next to anything that costs more than $20 each time you do it.

  13. Write P to the left of each item that you do with people.

  14. Write I next to anything that you do by yourself (individually)

  15. Write T next to the items that involve working with things. • Cars • Tools • Gardening • Crafts

  16. Write D next to items that involve working with data. • Computers • Math • Budgeting • Organizing

  17. Write A next to items that involve physical activity.

  18. Write Rnext to items that involve risk or adventure • Car racing • Skiing • Motorcycle riding • Skydiving • Rock Climbing

  19. Write MT next to the items you would like to spend more time doing.

  20. Number 1-5 the most important items on your list.What is your number one interest? Share it with the class.

  21. 1. Go to www.bridges.com/ct 2. Choose to Create a New Portfolio and complete information 3. Enter your: Site ID: 1016603 and Site Password: mychoice (Directions are available on BB) CHOICES

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