1. Follow Your Dreams A Guide To Planning Your Career – Part I

2. What is Career Planning? It is an ongoing system of decision making regarding the world of work which may be used throughout your life.

3. Career Planning Steps Self-Assessment Career Exploration Career Decision Action Plan

4. “ Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to walk from here?” “That depends a good deal on where you want to go,” said the cat. “I don’t care where-” said Alice. “Then it doesn’t matter which way you walk,” said the cat. Lewis Carroll

5. STEP 1: Self-Assessment Anything that helps you learn more about yourself could be considered self assessment. Types of Self Assessment Basic Needs Values Inventories Interest Inventories Skills Assessments Personality Inventories Computer Assisted Career Guidance.

6. Basic Needs – Maslow’s Hierarchy 1.Physiological = food, water, air, sleep. 2.Safety = security, order 3.Love/Belonging = family, companionship 4.Esteem = confidence, recognition 5.Actualization = satisfaction, fulfillment Actualization Esteem Love/Belonging Safety Physiological

7. Values Inventories What satisfactions do you seek in a career? In what ways must you be challenged and rewarded? In what type of work environment would you be happy?

8. Interest Inventories What are you interested in doing? What activities have you enjoyed most? What kinds of people would you like to work around? What kind of job settings would you enjoy?

9. John Holland’s system Realistic (R) – Machines, tools, outdoors Investigative (I) – Science, theories, ideas, data Artistic (A) – Self-expression, art appreciation Social (S) – People, teamwork, human welfare Enterprising (E) – business, politics, influence Conventional (C) – organization, data, finance

10. Skills Assessments What are my strengths and weaknesses? What are my most prominent skills and abilities? What skills do I want to use on the job? What skills do I need to acquire?

11. Personality Inventories What personal qualities do I possess that will help me? How will my personal style influence my career choice? How will I get along with my supervisor/co- workers?

12. Myers-Briggs Types Indicator (MBTI) A system for understanding human behavior Based on belief that there are 16 personality types that do not change Personality type is based on a set of natural preferences.

13. Preferences Extraversion (E) ----------------------- Introversion (I) (Energy) Sensing (S)------------------------------ Intuition (N) (Pay Attention To) Thinking (T) ----------------------------- Feeling (F) (Base Decisions On) Judgment (J)---------------------------- Perception (P) (Deal With The World) ESTJINFP

14. 16 Personality Types ISTJ The Duty Fulfiller (The Inspector) ISFJ The Nurturer (The Protector) INFJ The Protector (The Counselor) INTJ The Scientist (The Mastermind) ISTP The Mechanic (The Operator) ISFP The Artist (The Composer) INFP The Idealist (The Healer) INTP The Thinker (The Architect) ESTP The Doer (The Promoter) ESFP The Performer ENFP The Inspirer (The Champion) ENTP The Visionary (The Inventor) ESTJ The Guardian (The Supervisor) ESFJ The Caregiver (The Provider) ENFJ The Giver (The Teacher) ENTJ The Executive (The Field Marshall)

15. Computer Assisted Career Guidance Assessments (SIGI3) Included in SIGI 3: Self Assessment Career Search Career Information Skills Preparation Coping Deciding Next Steps.

16. Other Considerations Family Responsibilities: Work Hours Travel requirements Benefits Finances: Ability to pay for Education Basic Needs

17. STEP 2: Career Exploration Gather as much information as possible regarding careers that interest you. Be Open Minded Also research job market and individual companies or employers

18. Research Career Find Out What career options are available for your major? What qualifications are required to enter that career? What are the work conditions, expected salary, benefits, etc.? What additional training would you need? Resources Resource Materials (OOH, DOT, DOL, O*Net, Journals, Internet) Personal Network (Family, friends, professors, advisors, career fair) Experience (Cooperative Education, Internships, employment, volunteer, study abroad)

19. Research Job Market Find Out Fastest Growing Occupations Educational Requirements Job openings compared to job seekers Projected change in the work force. Resources Occupational Outlook Handbook (O*Net Online) Internet sites Bureau of Labor Statistics

20. Research Company/Employer Find Out Nature of business Size of company Products Locations Reputation Competition Resources Chamber of Commerce Trade Publications Business Journals Annual Reports Government Reports Human Resources

21. Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life. Confucius