Self Awareness: WHO AM I? Chapter 1 Self Awareness: WHO AM I? Personal Interest

Identify personal interest Link your interests with various careers Discover Identify personal interest Link your interests with various careers continued

Why It’s Important Your interests are at the heart of who you are and will help lead you to careers that are right for you.

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Discovering Your Interests Your interests are your favorite activities.

Discovering Your Interests Ask yourself these questions as you explore your interests: How do I like to spend my free time? What am I curious about? What do I find fascinating?

Discovering Your Interests Trying New Things

Discovering Your Interests Career Interest Inventory

Matching Interests and Careers An interest inventory is a checklist that points to your strongest interests. It is also a way of exploring careers.

Matching Interests and Careers There are no right or wrong answers when you take an interest inventory.

People, Information, or Technology Do many of your interests fall into one of these categories? People Information Technology

People, Information, or Technology The people category describes activities involving people. The information category has to do with using ideas, facts, words, and figures. The technology category involves working with things such as tools, machines, and other equipment.

People, Information, or Technology Technology is the practical use of scientific knowledge to get things done.

Critical Thinking Review Why is it a good idea to think about your interests when making career choices? Critical Thinking Q continued

Attitude Counts What Is Attitude? Why is Attitude important when planning your career choices?

Your Interests and Values End of Chapter 1 Self Awareness Lesson 1.1 Your Interests and Values