Career and Financial Management Exploring Your Interests

Objectives Evaluate ways in which personal and work values can guide career choice Assess personal interests Identify aptitudes and abilities and determine how to develop new abilities

Lifestyle Goals The way you want to spend your time, energy, and resources in the future Imagine your life 5 to 10 years from now What careers would make your lifestyle possible? Examine yourself and your wants

Examining Yourself Values Work Values Interests Aptitudes and abilities

Your Personal Values Values: beliefs and principles that define who you are, shape attitudes and choices, and help set priorities “What things are important to me?”

Sample Personal Values Recognition Personal Growth Courage Community Spirituality Values Family Leisure

Work Values Work values: Something people want to get out of a job or that brings them job satisfaction Can be related to personal values

Work Values Creativity Good Salary High Achievement Independence Job Security Leadership Physical Activity Prestige Variety Work with Your Hands Work with Your Mind Work with People Risk Outdoor Work

Work Values & Career Choices Consider careers that match your work values Will lead to feelings of success because you are achieving something valued

The Bottom Line Personal Values Values Work Values Interests Lifestyle Goals Aptitude Ability

Examining Yourself Values Work Values Interests Aptitudes and abilities

Your Interests Interests: things that you like or want to know more about Usually something you do well Explore interests to determine school and work plans

Areas of Interest The Arts Business Crafts Office Operations Scientific Social

The Arts Activities Personality Careers Music, painting, writing, entertaining others, visiting museums, reading books Personality Creative, independent Careers Actor/actress, artist, editor, fashion designer, musician, photographer, radio/TV announcer, reporter

Business Activities Personality Careers Coming up with new ideas Leaders, good salespeople, persuasive Careers Bank manager, lawyer, salesperson, business executive

Crafts Activities Personality Careers Work with tools, build things, interested in mechanical activities, using physical strength Personality Enjoy seeing end results of work Careers Auto mechanic, cook, electrician, farmer, truck driver

Office Operations Activities Personality Careers Work with numbers and words, data, facts Personality Well organized Careers Accountant, administrative assistant, bank teller, computer operator, tax preparer

Scientific Activities Personality Careers Enjoy math and science, studying, think about ideas Personality Curious, creative, work alone Careers Architect, biologist, chemical engineer, economist, pharmacist, physician

Social Activities Personality Careers Help others, provide services Good communication skills, get along with others Careers Counselor, nurse, police officer, social worker, teacher

The Bottom Line The Arts Business Values Crafts Interests Lifestyle Goals Office Operations Aptitude Scientific Ability Social

Examining Yourself Values Work Values Interests Aptitudes and abilities

Aptitudes & Abilities Aptitude: natural talents a person has or the potential for learning a certain skill easily and quickly Ability: a skill you have already developed Average person has many different aptitudes and abilities

Identifying Aptitudes and Abilities ACTIVITY! Brainstorm a list of your skills Ask friends and family members Create a three-column chart Mental Physical Social Problem solving Creativity Decision making Coordination Running Drawing Good communication Leadership Persuasion

Developing Abilities Gain experience by getting involved Feedback Join clubs and organizations Volunteer Play a sport Feedback How well you are performing Identify what to work on

Stages of Ability Development Stage 1 - Novice Learn about the skill Length depends on complexity Stage 2 - Apprentice Hands-on practice Supervised by mentor Stage 3 - Master Skill becomes natural Consistently complete skill without error Stage 4 - Mentor Share skill by teaching others

Aptitudes, Abilities, and Career Selection Aptitude/Ability and interest in an area Successful in a related career No aptitude/Ability in an area At a disadvantage

The Bottom Line Values Interests Lifestyle Goals Aptitude Natural Ability Develop