Welcome to the ‘Careers for Life’ Presentation Presented by Tina Margaritis Career Wise Psychologist

Tonight we will cover … 1. Assessment 2. Important Life Influences 3. The Holland Model 4. Results and Interpretation 5. Planning and Resources

1. The Assessment The Process Australian Interest Measure (AIM) Australian Interest Measure (AIM) – 312 Items – Activities & Past times; Courses & Skills; Jobs and Careers Aptitudes Aptitudes – Verbal – Numeric

1. The Assessment The Purpose Know and understand yourself better Know and understand yourself better Help you get started Help you get started Build confidence around your ideas Build confidence around your ideas Open up new possibilities Open up new possibilities Provide parents and staff with a wise and supportive framework Provide parents and staff with a wise and supportive framework

2. Important Life Influences Personality, values and character strengths Personality, values and character strengths Lifestyle and leisure activities Lifestyle and leisure activities Geographic location Geographic location Financial situation Financial situation Aptitudes Aptitudes Interests Interests

3. The Holland Model Realistic Realistic Investigative Investigative Artistic Artistic Social Social Enterprising Enterprising Conventional Conventional REALISTIC (R)INVESTIGATIVE (I) CONVENTIONAL (C)ARTISTIC (A) SOCIAL (S)ENTERPRISING (E)

3. The Holland Model Realistic Outdoors Outdoors Tools and machinery Tools and machinery Does not always talk a lot Does not always talk a lot Down to earth Down to earth Skilled trades Skilled trades Technical occupations Technical occupations Some areas of Engineering Some areas of Engineering

3. The Holland Model Investigative Maths and Science Maths and Science Curious and Analytical Curious and Analytical Independent workers Independent workers Do not always like working to rules Do not always like working to rules Laboratory research Laboratory research Medical Medical Computing Computing

3. The Holland Model Artistic Music, drama and sculpting Music, drama and sculpting Individual expression Individual expression Sensitive and emotional Sensitive and emotional Free and unstructured environments Free and unstructured environments Artist / Musician Artist / Musician Journalist / Writer Journalist / Writer Creative designer Creative designer

3. The Holland Model Social Group work Group work Talkative Talkative Non repetitive activities Non repetitive activities Confident, popular and friendly Confident, popular and friendly Caring and humanistic Caring and humanistic Teaching / Training Teaching / Training Nursing / Child Care Nursing / Child Care

3. The Holland Model Enterprising Dynamic Dynamic Confident Confident Money Money Power and Status Power and Status Strong leaders Strong leaders Business / Politics Business / Politics Sales / Marketing Sales / Marketing

3. The Holland Model Conventional Orderly and systematic Orderly and systematic Persistent and dependable Persistent and dependable Calm Calm Conscientious and efficient Conscientious and efficient Office work Office work Accounting / Banking / Finance Accounting / Banking / Finance Business management Business management

3. The Holland Model Realisticbuilding, working outdoors, mechanical Realisticbuilding, working outdoors, mechanical Investigativeresearching, analysing, processing data Investigativeresearching, analysing, processing data Artisticcreating/enjoying art, drama, literature Artisticcreating/enjoying art, drama, literature Socialhelping, instructing, care giving Socialhelping, instructing, care giving Enterprisingselling, managing, persuading Enterprisingselling, managing, persuading Conventionalaccounting, organising Conventionalaccounting, organising REALISTIC (R)INVESTIGATIVE (I) CONVENTIONAL (C)ARTISTIC (A) SOCIAL (S)ENTERPRISING (E)

4. Student Results Your Interest Profile Example 1 R☻☻☻☻ I☻☻ A☻☻☻☻ S☻☻☻☻☻☻ E☻☻☻☻☻☻☻☻ C☻☻☻☻☻☻

4. Student Results Your Interest Profile Example 2 R☻☻ I☻ A S E☻☻☻ C

4. Student Results Your Interest Profile Example 3 R☻☻☻☻☻☻ I☻☻☻☻☻☻☻ A S☻☻☻☻☻☻ E☻☻☻☻☻☻☻ C☻☻☻☻☻☻

Realistic Automotive☻☻☻Working with motors Building, Construction☻Use of tools and technology to build Outdoor☻☻☻Appreciating the physical and outdoor environment Technical☻Applying specifications to construction and maintenance Electronics☻Using electrical systems in computing and communication Investigative Mathematics☻☻☻☻☻☻Working with numbers and statistics Science☻☻Conducting scientific research and applying its outcomes Medicine☻☻☻☻Using medical science knowledge and principles Environment☻Researching and applying knowledge to care for the environment Artistic Art Appreciation☻☻☻Enjoying various forms of art Artistic Creation☻☻☻☻Producing visual art Humanities☻☻☻☻☻☻Involvement in cultural, literary or historical pursuits Music☻☻☻☻☻☻☻Performing or enjoying music Performing Arts☻☻☻☻☻Involvement in theatre or dance Social Care giving☻☻☻☻☻☻Nurturing others Child Development☻☻☻☻Caring for and guiding young children Community Service☻☻☻☻☻☻☻Involvement with community groups Domestic Activities☻☻☻☻☻☻☻Enjoying creativity and entertaining in the home Teaching☻☻☻☻Instructing others and facilitating learning Health Practice☻☻☻☻Involvement in the health professions Enterprising Leadership☻☻☻☻☻☻☻☻Organising and facilitating the work of others Politics☻☻☻☻☻☻☻☻☻Discussing and developing public policy Promotion☻☻☻☻☻☻☻☻☻Promoting products or ideas Selling☻☻☻☻☻☻Influencing others to purchase Investment☻☻☻☻☻☻☻☻Developing and implementing diverse business strategies Conventional Business☻☻☻☻☻☻☻☻☻Developing and coordinating business Finance☻☻☻☻☻☻☻☻☻Working with accounting and financial systems and data Computing☻Programming, developing, and processing Administration☻☻☻☻☻☻☻☻☻Managing scheduled work tasks Officework☻☻☻☻☻☻☻☻Performing office and clerical tasks Customer Service☻☻☻☻☻☻☻Helping others in client roles

4. Student Results Interest Summary and and Vocational Code ECAICAAES

4. Student Results Contact Style ☻

4. Student Results Learning Style ☻

4. Student Results Aptitudes

5. Planning and Resources Find your interest themes and related Job Guide categories Find your interest themes and related Job Guide categories Use the Job Guide to explore jobs within these categories Use the Job Guide to explore jobs within these categories Refer to the Tertiary Entrance Requirements Guide Refer to the Tertiary Entrance Requirements Guide Commence working on your Career Planner Commence working on your Career Planner R Realistic Practical or Mechanical Nature or Recreation I Investigative Analytic or Scientific A Artistic Creative or Artistic S Social Helping or Advising Nature or Recreation Persuading or Service E Enterprising Persuading or Service Organising or Clerical C Conventional Organising or Clerical

“The journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step” Lao Tzu, Philosopher Level 19, 644 Chapel Street, South Yarra, VIC, 3141 T: (03)