1. Interests

2. What are you interested in?
What catch’s your eye?
What are you drawn to?
What attracts you?

3. Data-People-Things-Ideas
Data – Paperwork, thinking on paper, thinking on a computer, analyzing
People – Direct contact with people wither in person or over the phone
Things- Tangible, physical things such as plants, animals, equipments, etc.
Ideas – creative thinking brainstorming possibilities

4. Data- People-Things-Ideas
Job Title/Experience
DATA
PEOPLE
THINGS
IDEAS
IDEAL JOB

5. Work vs. Play
Examples of a life plan in which work and play can coexist.
Find something you love and you’ll never have to work a day in your life.

6. Exploring Childhood Interests
During Childhood:
During Adolescence:
During Adulthood:
What did you want to be?
What did you love playing (with)?
What hobbies, leisure activities, or community involvements have you enjoyed?

7. John Holland Career choice is an expression of our personalities
6 types of personalities
Realistic
Investigative
Social
Enterprising
Conventional
Artistic

8. Holland’s Code
A 3 letter code will describe your personality and careers that fit your personality
Conventional
Enterprising
Social
Realistic
Artistic
Investigative

9. Holland’s Code- Realistic
Physically Strong
Works Outdoors
Works with Tools, Machines
Concrete Thinker
Works with Things not People
You are a do-er

10. Investigative Likes Scientific Activities Task-Oriented
Does Not Like Highly-Structured Activities
Enjoys Abstracts
Intellectual, Curious
You are a problem solver

11. Artistic Likes Self-Expression Prefers to Work Alone
Does Not Like Highly-Structured Activities
Expressive, imaginative, creative
You are a creator

12. Social Seeks Close Inter-Personal Relations
Concerned with the Welfare of Others
Prefers to Solve Problems by Discussing with Others
Friendly, Humanistic, Social
You are a helper

13. Enterprising Verbally Skilled Enjoys Persuading Others
Enjoys Sales Work
Seeks Leadership Roles
Likes Power, Status, Money
Ambitious, Self-Confident
You are a persuader

14. Conventional Prefers Structured Activities
Fits Well into Large Organizations
Concerned for Rules and Regulations
Likes Details, Conformity
Likes Instructions, Black & White Thinking
You are an organizer

15. Select 3 Interest Inventories
Naviance: Career  Cluster Inventory
Naviance: Career Interest Profile
Ohio Means Jobs:  Career Cluster Inventory
Ohio Means Jobs:  Career Profile
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