Module 8: Refining the Destinations Direct Your Future

Objectives At the end of this module, you will be able to: Name at least three favorite occupations selected from clusters of your highest interest and skills. Detail the work tasks, training required, employment outlook, and earnings for these three occupations. Module Direct Your Future

What You Need To Know Module Direct Your Future Daily job duties. Conditions of work. Skills and education needed. Earnings. Career ladder. Future employment outlook. Desirable and undesirable features. Where to get more information.

Why it is important to know about your occupations To know whether to continue to keep the occupation on your personal list. To know what kind of future education is needed. To know what courses to take in school. Module Direct Your Future

Using Kuder ® Navigator to gather information about occupations Access Kuder Navigator at (or your state-specific site) and follow the instructions below. Sign on by clicking on Log In and entering the user name and password you created when you signed on the first time. Select Explore Occupations and then click By Assessment Results in the upper left-hand menu. Click on the title of any occupation that you want to learn about. Give special consideration to those that are suggested by both the interest and skills assessment results. Module Direct Your Future

Using Kuder Navigator to gather information about occupations, Cont’d Read all sections of information about each occupation. Watch the video about the occupation. If your instructor has indicated that you can use the printer, print the description of the occupation. If this occupation appeals to you, save it in your portfolio by clicking on the star at the upper left of its description. If you want to consider this occupation as one of your top three, complete a worksheet for it. Repeat this process for two other occupations. Module Direct Your Future

Homework for Next Session Choose one occupation from today’s research that appeals to you. Call or visit a person who works in that occupation. Use Activity 16: Information Interview as the basis for your interview. Module Direct Your Future