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Chapter 17Copyright 2002 Houghton Mifflin Company - All Rights Reserved 1 By Mona J Casady Chapter Seventeen Planning for a Satisfying Career

Chapter 17Copyright 2002 Houghton Mifflin Company - All Rights Reserved 2 Upon completing this chapter, you should have: Gained knowledge of yourself through assessments Learned about the career services office Obtained occupational information Realized the importance of career- related experience Prepared application documents

Chapter 17Copyright 2002 Houghton Mifflin Company - All Rights Reserved 3 Gain Knowledge of Yourself Through Assessments Formal and informal assessments help you to gain a better understanding of your: –Personality –Interests –Aptitudes –Skills –Work values as they relate to career planning

Chapter 17Copyright 2002 Houghton Mifflin Company - All Rights Reserved 4 Holland’s Categories: Realistic Investigative Artistic Social Enterprising Conventional

Chapter 17Copyright 2002 Houghton Mifflin Company - All Rights Reserved 5 As a freshman, begin making career plans by: Taking assessments Researching various majors, minors, disciplines, and occupations Creating a resume and cover letter Enhancing career related skills Developing a portfolio

Chapter 17Copyright 2002 Houghton Mifflin Company - All Rights Reserved 6 The Occupational Outlook Handbook describes for each career: Nature of work Working conditions Employment possibilities Training, qualifications, and advancement Job outlook Earnings Related occupations Sources of additional information

Chapter 17Copyright 2002 Houghton Mifflin Company - All Rights Reserved 7 Getting Career-Related Experience Cooperative education Internship Citizenship and Service Learning course Volunteer community service Part-time job Peer leadership (mentorship)

Chapter 17Copyright 2002 Houghton Mifflin Company - All Rights Reserved 8 Contents of a Resume Personal Contact Information (name, address, phone, ) Education Work Experience Skills Activities and Honors References Update your resume each year throughout college and your career

Chapter 17Copyright 2002 Houghton Mifflin Company - All Rights Reserved 9 The Body of an Application Letter Paragraph 1 Introduce yourself to the employer. State the job position of the opening. Explain how you heard about the opening. Paragraph 2 Describe how your education has prepared you to do the job. Be specific, the employer should be able to imagine your working for him/her.

Chapter 17Copyright 2002 Houghton Mifflin Company - All Rights Reserved 10 The Body of an Application Letter (cont’d) Paragraph 3 Describe how your work experience has prepared you for the job. Highlight relevant work experience. Paragraph 4 Request an interview meeting. Include times when you are not in class or on a job.

Chapter 17Copyright 2002 Houghton Mifflin Company - All Rights Reserved 11 Follow-Up Letter After an Interview Express thanks for the interview and courtesies extended. Refer to specifics of the interview and office visit, including the names of people who extended courtesy. Indicate your desire for the position