2. Exploring Careers A presentation developed by V. Cox, Trent I.S.D.

3. Is it too early to start thinking about

4. We need to be better educated & trained to compete in the 21st century job market. Career Planning is not a single, one-time choice. It’s an ongoing, lifetime process.

5. Choosing a Career That Fits Your Personality

6. The Holland Hexagon Developed Developed by John Holland. Identifies Identifies personality types. Idea: Idea: Each personality has its own interests and abilities and... Certain Certain careers fit into each personality type.

7. The Holland Hexagon

9. Each person has a combination of 3 personality types.

10. Characteristics of a Likes to Works with Their Hands Thrifty Independent Not Concerned with What People Think Athletic

11. Career s for Doers ChefCarpenterHairdresserCatererRepairMechanic

12. Characteristics of a Math & Science Oriented Curious Painstaking Intellectual Unconventional

13. Jobs for the Thinker Librarian Lab Technician Chemist Radiologist Psychologist Sociologist

14. Characteristics of a Artistic Nonconforming Creative Not Shy About Wanting Things Their Way

16. Characteristics of a Caring Listens Attentively Helps Others with Problems

17. Social Worker TeacherNurseCounselor

18. Characteristics of a Energetic Ambitious Competitive Likes to be a Leader

19. Sales Restaurants HotelsTravel Public Relations Real Estate

20. Characteristics of an Detail-oriented Orderly Likes Working with Numbers Likes to Analyze Information

21. Bank Teller Reservation Agent Medical Records Technician

22. So.... Determine your personality types. Determine your personality types. Research careers that match your personality. Research careers that match your personality. Find out what it takes to get there Find out what it takes to get there Then....

23. Start Working to MAKE IT HAPPEN!