Bell Ringer Why is it a good idea to think about your interests when making career choices? continued

You should think about your interests when you make your career choice so that you will enjoy what you do and stay interested in your career. continued

Your Skills and Aptitudes Chapter 1 Self Awareness Lesson 1.2 Your Skills and Aptitudes

How skills and aptitudes differ What your skills and aptitudes Discover How skills and aptitudes differ What your skills and aptitudes The importance of linking your skills and aptitudes to careers continued

Question Why are skills and aptitudes important?

Let’s Compare Skills & Aptitudes

Comparing Skills and Aptitudes A skill is the ability to perform a task due to training/education and experience. Once you have learned something, it becomes a skill.

Comparing Skills and Aptitudes An ability is a skill you have already developed. An aptitude is your potential for learning a skill.

Comparing Skills and Aptitudes Having an aptitude is having a knack (natural gift) for something, like drawing or training pets. Aptitudes can be developed into skills.

Understanding Different Kinds of Skills Job-specific skills are the skills necessary to do a particular job, like balancing a budget or programming a computer.

Understanding Different Kinds of Skills Transferable skills are general skills used in school and in various types of jobs. Transferable skills are always necessary.

Understanding Different Kinds of Skills Employers always want workers to have both job-specific skills and general transferable skills.

Graphic Organizer Transferable Workplace Skills Communication Skills Adaptability Skills Transferable Skills Listening Skills Social Skills Problem-Solving Skills Teamwork Skills Technology Skills Organizing and Planning Skills Decision-Making Skills

Question Why are skills and aptitudes important?

Answer: Your skills and aptitudes are clues to what you can do. They can point you toward different careers.

Your Skills and Aptitudes End of Chapter 1 Self Awareness Lesson 1.2 Your Skills and Aptitudes