What Do I Want To Be? There are thousands of careers. How do I begin to select the career that is right for me?

“I will study and get ready and perhaps my day will come.” (Abraham Lincoln) “I will study and get ready and perhaps my day will come.” (Abraham Lincoln)

Why Do People Work? To support themselves To support themselves Form of self-expression Form of self-expression Recognition of talents, abilities, efforts Recognition of talents, abilities, efforts Contribute to the welfare of others and to the nation Contribute to the welfare of others and to the nation To provide direction and goals to life To provide direction and goals to life

Steps in Career Planning 1.Self-Assessment to identify interests, abilities, educational goals 1.Self-Assessment to identify interests, abilities, educational goals 2.Identify jobs related to your Self-Assessment 2.Identify jobs related to your Self-Assessment 3.Research jobs 3.Research jobs 4.Contact company for job interviews 4.Contact company for job interviews 5.Fill out applications and cover letters 5.Fill out applications and cover letters

More Steps in Career Planning 6. Practice for interview. 6. Practice for interview. 7. Go to the interview. 7. Go to the interview. 8. Send an interview thank you letter. 8. Send an interview thank you letter. 9. Accept or reject job. 9. Accept or reject job.

”Successful people have learned to make themselves DO the thing that had to be done WHEN it has to be done, whether they like it or not.” (Theodore Roosevelt) ”Successful people have learned to make themselves DO the thing that had to be done WHEN it has to be done, whether they like it or not.” (Theodore Roosevelt)

Wow! That’s a lot to do! Help is on the way!

STEP 1: Self-Assessment Identify interests, abilities, educational goals Interest surveys Interest surveys Self-Directed Search (SDS) Personality surveys Personality surveys Acknowledgement of values and beliefs Acknowledgement of values and beliefs

“Dream deep for every dream precedes the goal.” (Pamela Starr)

STEP 2: Identify jobs related to interests. Assessment results! I’m going to be a…..

STEP 3: Research Careers Internet Internet Media Media Friends Friends Books: Occupational Outlook Handbook Books: Occupational Outlook Handbook Want Ads Want Ads

“Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” (Thomas Edison) “Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” (Thomas Edison)

STEP 4: Contact company for an interview Call phone numbers in want ads Call phone numbers in want ads Call numbers listed on websites Call numbers listed on websites Make appointments or ask company if you can contact them in the future or if they will keep your name on file. Make appointments or ask company if you can contact them in the future or if they will keep your name on file.

STEP 5: Fill out applications and cover letters. All applications should be neatly done. All applications should be neatly done. All applications should be edited for grammar and spelling. All applications should be edited for grammar and spelling. Cover letters should briefly tell about you and the type of work you are interested in doing. Cover letters should briefly tell about you and the type of work you are interested in doing.

“Success is a state of mind. If you want success, start thinking of yourself as a success.” (Anonymous)

STEP 6: Be prepared for the interview Anticipate questions that will be asked. Anticipate questions that will be asked. Know interview etiquette Know interview etiquette Complete your job application, resume, portfolio Complete your job application, resume, portfolio Practice your interview with an Practice your interview with an adult adult

STEP 7: Go for the interview. Be on time. Dress appropriately. Have a firm handshake. Be asked to be seated. Go by yourself. Bring copies of your resume and/or portfolio. Appear confident!

STEP 8: Send an interview thank you letter. Use business format for your letter. Use business format for your letter. Send an to the interviewer. Send an to the interviewer. Follow-up if you have not heard from the company Follow-up if you have not heard from the company

“Challenges make you discover things about yourself that you never really knew.” (Cicely Tyson)

STEP 9: Accept or reject job offer. RELAX! You’ve done it!!! “The whole world steps aside for a person who knows where they are going.” (Anonymous)

TIPS FOR REACHING GOALS “In the long run, you only hit what you aim for so aim high!” (Henry Thoreau) “In the long run, you only hit what you aim for so aim high!” (Henry Thoreau) “Don’t bunt. Aim out of the ballpark!” “Don’t bunt. Aim out of the ballpark!” (David Ogilvy) (David Ogilvy)

Do you think of yourself as a success? “I’ve always wanted to be somebody, but I see now I should have been more specific.” (Lily Tomlin)

“ Don’t bunt. Aim out of the ballpark.” (David Ogilvy)

Check out this cool video: o.php?viewkey=6c d1beaf o.php?viewkey=6c d1beaf o.php?viewkey=6c d1beaf o.php?viewkey=6c d1beaf186 0