Senior Exit Interview Preparation: Careers

Online Resources ONET Center http://www.onetonline.org/ http://www.cacareercafe.com/get-started/ Vocational Schools: California http://california-vocational-schools.com/ http://www.california-colleges-universities.org/trade-vocational-technical-schools.htm Vocational Schools: National: http://www.khake.com/ Learning Styles Inventory http://www.learning-styles-online.com/inventory/

KuderNavigator

ADDITIONAL assessments

What can I do with this Major What can I do with this Major? Careers actually connected to a major, companies and strategies http://whatcanidowiththismajor.com/major/

Career Cafe

Majors and Careers by Interest

Temperament Styles http://www.keirsey.com/4temps/overview_temperaments.asp http://www.personalitypathways.com/type_inventory2.html

Majors at UC, CSU, & CC

Military Branches http://www.todaysmilitary.com/service-branches

The “Gap” Between what exists and what you want or dream of : a career planning problem Problem Solving: Series of thoughts and beliefs you have Courses of action to take Selection of one of your alternatives

Decision Making A Plan or Strategy Adopt a risk-taking attitude & commitment to carry out the action steps Deal with the thoughts (self talk) & feelings that come with making a decision

Self Knowledge What are my values, interests, skills, and employment preferences? What am I looking for in an occupation or program of study? What am I looking for in a job?

Occupational Knowledge What kind of job can I get with my education and experience? What is a typical day for a person employed as a __________? What are the educational and training requirements for _____________? How can employers be categorized?

Occupational Knowledge How you think about careers Decision making skills Self Knowledge Occupational Knowledge

How I think about the Gap What I know about me? What decision making skills do I have and need? What I know about occupations I am interested in?