1 Childhood Activities Are Clues To Future Career Choices Susan H. Gubing, CareerSmarts

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5 The games we play as a child are clues to our interests and work preferences.

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12 These clues can help us choose… High school courses Internships College majors Careers

13 Dr. John L. Holland Holland Code

14 Childhood Activities REALISTIC Logs or building blocks Radio controlled toys Sports Toy tools and building sets Toy trucks or action figures INVESTIGATIVE Toy doctor or chemistry sets Archaeology/dinosaur kit Bug collecting or fossil making kit Scavenger hunts Telescope or microscope TOTAL_____

15 Childhood Activities ARTISTIC Dancing Painting, coloring, drawing Playing musical instruments Sewing or ceramics Singing SOCIAL Playing school Dolls or stuffed animals Group or team games Playing nurse or doctor Playing house TOTAL_____

16 Childhood Activities ENTERPRISING Playing board games such as chess, checkers or Monopoly  Playing grocery store or bank Setting up & running a carwash or lemonade stand Strategy and simulation games Volunteering to be team leader CONVENTIONAL Collecting baseball cards, stamps or coins Arranging everything in its proper place Organizing books and papers Organizing room or closet Playing office and organizing a desk TOTAL_____

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18 Holland Code Realistic – the Doers People who have athletic or mechanical ability, prefer to work with objects, machines, tools, plants or animals, or to be outdoors. Investigative – the Thinkers People who like to observe, learn, investigate, analyze, evaluate or solve problems. Artistic – the Creators People who have artistic, innovating or intuition abilities and like to work in unstructured situations using their imagination and creativity.

19 A Blend of Interests Social – the Helpers People who like to work with people to enlighten, inform, help. Enterprising – the Decision-Makers People who like to work with people, influencing, persuading, performing, leading or managing for organizational goals or economic gain. Conventional – the Organizers People who like to work with data, have clerical or numerical ability, carry out tasks in detail or follow through on others' instructions.

20 High School Courses Realistic – the Doers Technology, Family Consumer Science, Physical Education Investigative – the Thinkers Science, Psychology, Health, Math Artistic – the Creators Art, Music Languages, English

21 High School Courses Social – the Helpers Business, Social Studies, Family Consumer Sciences Enterprising – the Decision-Makers Business, Social Studies, Math Conventional – the Organizers Business, Math

22 Internships Realistic – the Doers Auto, construction, computer, manufacturing, restaurant, florist, camp sports counselor Investigative – the Thinkers Hospital, doctor’s office, software company, environmental firm Artistic – the Creators Museum, art store, film company, arts and crafts camp counselor, local newspaper

23 Internships Social – the Helpers Camp group counselor, child care, retail sales, receptionist, volunteer for non-profit Enterprising – the Decision-Makers Entrepreneur, bank, law office, marketing company, camp counselor – event planner Conventional – the Organizers Library, accountant’s office, insurance clerk, camp office.

24 Careers Realistic – the Doers Trades, Computers, Engineering Law Enforcement, Cooking Investigative – the Thinkers Science, Medicine, Pharmacy, Engineering, Health care, Psychology Artistic – the Creators Art, Dance, English/Journalism, Languages, Film, Theatre, Museum Curator

25 Careers Social – the Helpers Education, Human Resources, Social Work, Health Care Aide Enterprising – the Decision-Makers Business Management, Finance, Marketing, Law, Real Estate, Sales Conventional – the Organizers Accounting, Office Administration, Data processing

26 Dreams Dreams are career thoughts which need direction and action. Map out career paths. Don’t dismiss dreams! Explore all related careers.

SPORTS Player, equipment manager Physical Therapist Sports Writer 27 Coach General Manager, Umpire Statistician

Video Games Electronics, Manufacturer Software Programmer Graphic Artist 28 Trainer, Educator Sales, Marketing Accountant

Law Police, Ranger Researcher, Paralegal Trial lawyer 29 Law counselor, educator Corporate Lawyer Legal Office Admin

Medicine Medical Equipment Operator Medical Lab Technologist Medical Artist/- Photographer 30 Counselor, health care aide, nurse Physician, Physician Assistant Medical Office Clerks

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32 Susan H. Gubing CareerSmarts Career Planning Activities Internships

33 Meet Bill Childhood activities Lego's, GI Joe, erector sets, sports, tools, remote control cars, hockey and race cars Courses Enjoyed math and science APs and Honors CTE courses: (Engineering, Aerospace, Metal Shop, Graphics, DDP, Automotive, Keyboarding, Accounting, Marketing, Business Law, Business Computer Applications.) Clubs DECA, volleyball, ice hockey Dreams Pro ice hockey goalie or NASCAR race car driver Internships Lawn mowing company Computer company

34 College….. College Majors Engineering – civil, mechanical, electrical, or Business Management College Clubs Mechanical Engineering – Baja dune buggy. Internships Summer jobs Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Company SportsPlayed club hockey

35 Graduate School College Major Engineering Management College Club Formula One Race Car InternshipFord Motor Company in Detroit SportsPlayed club hockey

36 Career Choices Two Year Management Training Program: Business Analyst/Engineer Manager Ford Motor Company in Detroit Thunderbird NASCAR Marketing Ford Explorer James Bond, Aston Martin car Japan/Mexico/Brussels Mustang Lincoln Mark Z SportsPlays adult hockey in “Hockey City USA” 1.Job Title 2.Industry