C AREER F OCUS When I Grow Up...

W HY IS C AREER A WARENESS I MPORTANT IN H IGH S CHOOL ? Not all students will go on to college or finish college, so it is important to plan for a career now If you do plan to go to college, you can research which schools have strong programs in your area of interest Your career or occupation will greatly influence: How you spend 87,000+ hours of your life (based on 40 hours per week from ages 22 – 67) How much free time you will have to enjoy friends, family, and recreation How much money you will earn Who you will meet

S TEP 1: S ELF -A WARENESS Determine the influence your interests, abilities, personality, priorities, and culture may have on your career aspirations and goals.

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F ACTORS IN S ELF -A WARENESS Interests – BRIDGES interest inventory, Hobbies, Electives Abilities – Grades, standardized tests, extracurricular participation Personality – Myer’s Briggs, Holland type Values – Schedule, money, work environment, prestige Cultural Influences – Collectivism v. individualism

P ERSONALITY T YPES The Myers-Briggs and other personality tests can be useful in helping you recognize your preferences, strengths, and weaknesses. These results can help you determine if a particular career is right for you. Many websites and books on the subject will also give you a list of careers to begin exploring if you are undecided.

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MBTI P REFERENCES Extraversion Introversion - Prefer to talk- Prefer to write - Broad interests- In depth interests - Sociable and expressive- Private and contained - Outgoing- Shy Sensing Intuition - Oriented to present realities- Oriented to future possibilities - Factual and concrete- Imaginative and verbally creative - Observe and remember details- Focus on pattern and on details only as they relate to the pattern - Understand ideas and theories - Want to clarify ideas and theories through practical application before putting them to use

MBTI P REFERENCES Thinking Feeling - Analytical - Empathetic - Solve problems with logic - Assess impacts of decisions on people - Fair—want everyone treated equally - Fair—want everyone treated as an individual - Strive for an objective standard of the - Strive for harmony and positive truth interactions JudgingPerceiving - Scheduled - Spontaneous - Organize their lives - Flexible - Systematic - Casual - Try to avoid last-minute stress - Feel energized by last-minute pressures

S AMPLE C AREERS FOR AN ENFP Consultant Psychologist Entrepreneur Actor Teacher Counselor Politician / Diplomat Writer / Journalist Television Reporter Computer Programmer Scientist Engineer  Warmly, genuinely interested in people; great people skills  Service-oriented  Future-oriented  Dislike performing routine tasks  Need approval and appreciation from others  Cooperative and friendly  Creative and energetic  Well-developed verbal and written skills  Natural leaders, but do not like to control people. Also resist being controlled by others  Can work logically and rationally ENFP Personality Traits *Find information on your personality type and career at: Career Options for Your Type

H OLLAND I NTEREST T YPES Realistic – you are a “doer,” and like to implement practical solutions. Investigative – you are a “thinker” and like to analyze situations to find creative solutions Artistic – you are a “creator” and enjoy music, art, writing, dance, etc. Social – you are a “helper” and enjoy working with other people and helping them Enterprising – you are a “persuader” and like to influence and manage other people Conventional – you are an “organizer” and like working with details and structure *Once you know your type(s), research related jobs at

S TEP 2: C AREER E XPLORATION Use information gathered from Step 1: Self- Assessment to narrow down your career focus. What would your dream job be like? Write a description or read real job postings to get an idea for what you would like to do. Consider community involvement, informational interviewing, and job shadowing. Utilize library and online resources to gather data.

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S TEP 3: P OST -H IGH S CHOOL P LANNING Explore the necessary training and/or education required of targeted occupations. Overview of alternative post-secondary options: Armed forces On-the-Job Training Job Corps Vocational and Technical schools What can you do right now to prepare yourself for a successful future? Develop a strong work ethic with your academics Extracurricular Activities Internships Community Involvement Apprenticeships

A RMED F ORCES Prefer high school graduates Recruiters visit Leyden in cafeteria during lunch once per month, or see Ms. Shannon to get in touch with a particular branch or recruiter All types of jobs available, training ranges from a few weeks to a year Financing available for college Must commit for a certain number of years, which varies depending on the branch Can begin reserves junior year of high school with parental approval The ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) will be given at East Leyden in April *Visit websites at and

O N - THE -J OB T RAINING Many of you have probably already had training at your part-time jobs. This can vary in length from a few hours on up to several years and sometimes allows you to move up in the company. Apprenticeships: Usually a paid combination of on-site work and classroom learning that will lead towards a certificate or trade union membership