1. Holland Personality Typology IT’S ALL ABOUT YOU!

2. What does it mean? Personality Types Interests Work/career environments

3. Personality Types (Holland) Conventional (Organizer) Realistic (Doer) Investigative (Thinker) Artistic (Creator) Social (Helper) Enterprising (Persuader)

4. What Sparks Your Interest?

5. 6 Types Simplified Conventional (Organizer) Well-organized, good with numbers, systematic, structured Realistic (Doer) Mechanical, independent, hands-on, practical Investigative (Thinker) Analytical, logical, observant, precise Artistic (Creator) Creative, original, unstructured, imaginative Social (Helper) Helpful, generous, patient, teaching Enterprising (Persuader) Talkative, influential, leader, people person

6. Find a Partner When answering the questions, how did you know you liked to do something? Can you trace back where this hobby or interest came from? Were you surprised at your top type? Do you think the descriptions for each type fit you? How does your top interest fit into your career interest? If you are unsure, what could you do to gain certainty?

7. Experience is just as important as Education “A process through which students develop knowledge, skills and values from direct experiences outside of a traditional academic setting” Experiential Learning

8. Types of Experiential Learning Organizational Involvement Undergraduate Research/ Projects/ Presentations Service Learning/ Community Service Major Specific i.e. Student Teaching, Teacher’s Assistant Internship/ Co-Op

9. Importance of Experiential Learning The most effective way to obtain employment after graduation (Internships). Opportunities to learn new skills Promotes exploration of Career Options! Earn academic credit, and for some internships you may even be paid! (Internships) Ability to network and develop professional contacts in your field of study! You can increase your self-confidence and professionalism! 60% increase of landing a full-time job (Internships) Employers extend job offers to 72.6% of their Interns Last Year (2012). 85% of companies use internships to recruit.

10. O*Net Online Tasks & Work Activities Tools & Technology Knowledge Skills & Abilities Interests Work Styles http://www.onetonline.org/