1. The Career Planning Process & Skills For Job Seeking

2. Career Interest Checklist Complete the Career Interest Checklist. Complete the Career Interest Checklist. Read the directions carefully. Read the directions carefully.

3. Discover Careers that Interest You A career is an enjoyable job that challenges you. A career is an enjoyable job that challenges you. It is something that you WANT to do. It is something that you WANT to do. To find careers that fit you, you need to know what you like to do, what you’re good at and what you want to achieve. To find careers that fit you, you need to know what you like to do, what you’re good at and what you want to achieve.

4. Identify Your Interests Dr. John Holland is a professor of psychology and the creator of the “Holland Code.” Dr. John Holland is a professor of psychology and the creator of the “Holland Code.” The code is a system that places people’s interests into groups. The code is a system that places people’s interests into groups.

5. Holland Code He believed that every person’s interests fit into at least one group and most fit into two or three. He believed that every person’s interests fit into at least one group and most fit into two or three. Your personal combination of Holland groups is your Holland Code. Your personal combination of Holland groups is your Holland Code.

6. Realistic People in realistic occupations often are interested in work that is practical and useful. People in realistic occupations often are interested in work that is practical and useful. It usually involves the use of machines or tools, working outdoors, or may require physical labor and the use of one’s hands. It usually involves the use of machines or tools, working outdoors, or may require physical labor and the use of one’s hands.

7. Examples of Realistic Activities: Assembling a stereo system Assembling a stereo system Repairing a car engine Repairing a car engine Replacing a broken light switch Replacing a broken light switch Operating heavy construction equipment Operating heavy construction equipment Working with carpentry tools Working with carpentry tools

8. Examples of Realistic Occupations Car Repair Car Repair Carpet Installer Carpet Installer Diesel Engine Mechanic Diesel Engine Mechanic Heavy Machine Operator Heavy Machine Operator Plumber Plumber Radar Repair Radar Repair Television Repair Television Repair

9. Investigative People in investigative occupations often are interested in science and mathematics. People in investigative occupations often are interested in science and mathematics. They enjoy developing creative methods for problem solving. They enjoy developing creative methods for problem solving.

10. Examples of Investigative Activities Conducting an experiment Conducting an experiment Explaining how satellites work Explaining how satellites work Investigating solar power Investigating solar power Solving a math problem Solving a math problem Writing a computer program Writing a computer program

11. Examples of Investigative Occupations Archaeologists Archaeologists Chemist Chemist Computer Scientist Computer Scientist Development Psychologist Development Psychologist Marine Biologist Marine Biologist Mathematician Mathematician Researcher Researcher

12. Artistic People in artistic occupations often are interested in creating works of beauty such as art, music, literature, or dance. People in artistic occupations often are interested in creating works of beauty such as art, music, literature, or dance.

13. Examples of Artistic Activities Designing a greeting card Designing a greeting card Directing a play Directing a play Singing in a musical Singing in a musical Writing a song Writing a song Writing children’s books Writing children’s books

14. Examples of Artistic Occupations Actor Actor Artist Artist Costume Designer Costume Designer Dancer Dancer Guitarist Guitarist Magazine Writer Magazine Writer Movie Critic Movie Critic Photographer Photographer

15. Social People in social occupations often enjoy having a positive effect on other people’s lives through activities such as teaching or counseling. People in social occupations often enjoy having a positive effect on other people’s lives through activities such as teaching or counseling.

16. Examples of Social Activities Administering first aid Administering first aid Marital or relationship counseling Marital or relationship counseling Participating in a big brother/sister program Participating in a big brother/sister program Teaching Teaching Working with children Working with children

17. Examples of Social Occupations Childcare Worker Childcare Worker Counselor Counselor Elementary School Teacher Elementary School Teacher High School Principal High School Principal Nurse Nurse Personnel Director Personnel Director Physical Therapy Assistant Physical Therapy Assistant Social Worker Social Worker

18. Enterprising People in Enterprising occupations often are interested in situations involving public speaking, sales, and management. People in Enterprising occupations often are interested in situations involving public speaking, sales, and management. They usually enjoy being in positions of leadership. They usually enjoy being in positions of leadership.

19. Examples of Enterprising Activities Convincing people to vote in a certain way Convincing people to vote in a certain way Leading seminars on business risks Leading seminars on business risks Developing market plans Developing market plans Speaking in front of groups of people Speaking in front of groups of people Managing a political campaign Managing a political campaign

20. Examples of Enterprising Occupations Financial Manager Financial Manager Judge Judge Lawyer Lawyer Public Relations Specialist Public Relations Specialist Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agent Retail Buyer Retail Buyer Sales Representative Sales Representative

21. Conventional People in Conventional occupations often enjoy detail-oriented work in office environments such as keeping records, using computer, or secretarial work. People in Conventional occupations often enjoy detail-oriented work in office environments such as keeping records, using computer, or secretarial work.

22. Examples of Conventional Activities Filling out insurance claim forms Filling out insurance claim forms Improving a small business accounting system Improving a small business accounting system Keeping and filing tax records Keeping and filing tax records Sorting and alphabetizing files Sorting and alphabetizing files Typing a business letter on a word processor Typing a business letter on a word processor

23. Find Careers that Match: Complete the Career Interest Checklist. Complete the Career Interest Checklist. Directions: place a checkmark on any of the activities that might be enjoyable or interesting to you. Directions: place a checkmark on any of the activities that might be enjoyable or interesting to you.

24. Some skills we will look at… Self management skills or personal qualities. Self management skills or personal qualities. For example: getting along with others For example: getting along with others Managing your time. Managing your time. Transferable Skills. Transferable Skills. (Skills that can be used in many different careers). (Skills that can be used in many different careers).

25. Some Skills We Will Look At: For example: the ability to write well and speak clearly are required by most careers. For example: the ability to write well and speak clearly are required by most careers. Specialized skills, which are learned for specific careers. Specialized skills, which are learned for specific careers. For example: nurses learn how to give medication. For example: nurses learn how to give medication.

26. Access the Skills You Have: Think about your hobbies, jobs, and school activities. Think about your hobbies, jobs, and school activities. Identify the abilities you gained from these experiences by listing your activities in your notes. Identify the abilities you gained from these experiences by listing your activities in your notes. Next to each activity, write all of the skills you learned and used. Next to each activity, write all of the skills you learned and used.

27. Determine the Skills You Need Think about your dream job… Think about your dream job… What skills do you need for that job? What skills do you need for that job? Are these skills similar to the skills you already possess? Are these skills similar to the skills you already possess?

28. Setting and Reaching Complete the Setting and Reaching goals worksheet. Complete the Setting and Reaching goals worksheet. Read the directions carefully. Read the directions carefully.

29. Prioritizing Goals Complete the Prioritizing Goals worksheet. Complete the Prioritizing Goals worksheet. Read the directions carefully. Read the directions carefully.

30. Learn More On Careers: New careers are emerging all the time, so you will want to keep exploring your options. New careers are emerging all the time, so you will want to keep exploring your options. As you discover new careers that fit your interests, abilities, and goals, find out more about them… As you discover new careers that fit your interests, abilities, and goals, find out more about them… How? How?

31. Guidance Counselor Ask your guidance counselor about resources, like books and computer programs, to explore careers more in depth. Ask your guidance counselor about resources, like books and computer programs, to explore careers more in depth. Your counselor can also help you plan your education to prepare for careers. Your counselor can also help you plan your education to prepare for careers.

32. Reference Materials Use reference materials at public libraries. Use reference materials at public libraries. You can also talk to your school librarian or teachers. You can also talk to your school librarian or teachers.

33. Your Allies Talk to your parents or guardians and friends’ parents about their work experiences. Talk to your parents or guardians and friends’ parents about their work experiences. Ask them what they do in their jobs and how they chose their careers. Ask them what they do in their jobs and how they chose their careers.

34. Real Life Visits Visit workplaces and meet people in careers that interest you. Visit workplaces and meet people in careers that interest you. You can take a tour of a company You can take a tour of a company Conduct an informational interview Conduct an informational interview Volunteer Volunteer Job shadow Job shadow

35. Decision Making Process Complete the Decision Making Process worksheet. Complete the Decision Making Process worksheet. Read the directions carefully. Read the directions carefully.

36. Skills You Need for Careers Managing time Managing time Evaluate information Evaluate information Make good decisions Make good decisions Be reliable Be reliable Communicate well Communicate well Be accurate Be accurate Be efficient Be efficient Understand quickly Understand quickly Be organized Be organized Be enthusiastic Be enthusiastic Motivate people Motivate people Be flexible Be flexible Analyze data Analyze data Solve problems Solve problems Write clearly Write clearly

37. Organization Skills

38. Principles of Time Management Organizing time effectively is a critical skill for anyone who wants to succeed. Organizing time effectively is a critical skill for anyone who wants to succeed. In order to improve your organization skills, you must first pinpoint which areas of your life are the least cluttered. In order to improve your organization skills, you must first pinpoint which areas of your life are the least cluttered. Although organizing activities and work takes time, it will actually leave you more time in the long run. Although organizing activities and work takes time, it will actually leave you more time in the long run.

39. Principles of Time Management Five changes take place when you organize your time and your work: Five changes take place when you organize your time and your work: 1. You put things first. 1. You put things first. 2. You learn to be on time. 2. You learn to be on time. 3. You have more time. 3. You have more time. 4. You reduce stress. 4. You reduce stress. 5. You learn to be more selective. 5. You learn to be more selective.

40. Managing Your Schedule Quality work means giving employers and teacher what they ask for on time and without mistakes. Quality work means giving employers and teacher what they ask for on time and without mistakes. Managing your time and work is a step- by-step process. Managing your time and work is a step- by-step process.

41. Managing Your Schedule There are four steps that are key to organizing your time: There are four steps that are key to organizing your time: 1. Determine how you currently spend your time. 1. Determine how you currently spend your time. 2. Make a to-do list. 2. Make a to-do list. 3. Prioritize your activities. 3. Prioritize your activities. 4. Make a weekly schedule of those activities. 4. Make a weekly schedule of those activities.

42. Eliminating “Time Wasters” in the workplace Types of Time Wasters: Types of Time Wasters: Needless telephone conversations. Needless telephone conversations. Poor planning in doing errands. Poor planning in doing errands. Unnecessary internet surfing. Unnecessary internet surfing. Jumping from task to task. Jumping from task to task. What are some ways to eliminate these time wasters? What are some ways to eliminate these time wasters?

43. Avoid Procrastination Four reasons for procrastination: Four reasons for procrastination: 1. Perfectionism 1. Perfectionism This can create frustration and reluctance to start projects for fear that they won’t be perfect. This can create frustration and reluctance to start projects for fear that they won’t be perfect. 2. Anger/Hostility 2. Anger/Hostility If a person is unhappy with their boss or co- worker they may delay progress or withhold their own efforts as a way to “get even.” If a person is unhappy with their boss or co- worker they may delay progress or withhold their own efforts as a way to “get even.”

44. 3. Low frustration tolerance: 3. Low frustration tolerance: If someone is overwhelmed by a project, they may feel that it is reasonable to put it off for a while until your frustration subsides. If someone is overwhelmed by a project, they may feel that it is reasonable to put it off for a while until your frustration subsides. 4. Self-deprecation: 4. Self-deprecation: Or putting down one’s own skills, abilities, and accomplishments. Or putting down one’s own skills, abilities, and accomplishments. If someone does this repeatedly, he or she may eventually come to believe that they are incapable of completing projects and thus put them off. If someone does this repeatedly, he or she may eventually come to believe that they are incapable of completing projects and thus put them off.

45. Steps to Stopping Procrastination 1. realize that you are unnecessarily delaying a project or assignment. 1. realize that you are unnecessarily delaying a project or assignment. 2. Identify and list the true reasons why you are hesitant to start. 2. Identify and list the true reasons why you are hesitant to start. 3. Overcome these reasons by being focused and determined to change. 3. Overcome these reasons by being focused and determined to change. 4. Start the task. 4. Start the task.

46. If all else fails…Take a Break!! Go for a walk to get some fresh air and clear your mind. Go for a walk to get some fresh air and clear your mind. Read a book or magazine. Read a book or magazine. Write a short letter to a friend. Write a short letter to a friend. Clear out some old emails. Clear out some old emails. Why is it easier to take a break?? Why is it easier to take a break??

47. Organizing Your Workplace: Maintaining a clean workspace is extremely important. Maintaining a clean workspace is extremely important. You will waste a lot of time if you have to go searching for things. You will waste a lot of time if you have to go searching for things. Develop a simple filing system using three categories: Develop a simple filing system using three categories: Essential Essential Lower Priority Lower Priority Unimportant Unimportant

48. Organizing Your Workplace Be selective when organizing your notes. Be selective when organizing your notes. Don’t save everything! Don’t save everything! Avoid distractions. Avoid distractions. Keep only the highest priority items on your desk. Keep only the highest priority items on your desk. A cluttered workspace is unprofessional and adds stress. A cluttered workspace is unprofessional and adds stress.

49. 7 Secrets to Better Time Management 1. Leave time for personal goals that are important to you. 1. Leave time for personal goals that are important to you. 2. Don’t over-schedule yourself. 2. Don’t over-schedule yourself. 3. Do it right the first time. 3. Do it right the first time. 4. Put your schedule in writing and make it specific. 4. Put your schedule in writing and make it specific.

50. 7 Secrets to Better Time Management. 5. Have a place for everything. 5. Have a place for everything. 6. Practice self-discipline. 6. Practice self-discipline. 7. Monitor your progress. 7. Monitor your progress.

51. How to be a Successful Worker

52. Tips for Succeeding on the Job: Be on time to the workplace. Be on time to the workplace. Be reliable, perform whatever tasks are assigned and finish them on time. Be reliable, perform whatever tasks are assigned and finish them on time. Be flexible whenever possible Be flexible whenever possible

53. Tips For Succeeding on the Job: Be accurate in your work. Be accurate in your work. Mistakes can be made by anyone, however, how they are handled is important. Mistakes can be made by anyone, however, how they are handled is important. Always come forward and correct the mistakes as best possible. Always come forward and correct the mistakes as best possible. Be a team player with other employees. Be a team player with other employees.

54. Tips for Succeeding on the Job: Dress with care. Look your best! Dress with care. Look your best! Follow the company rules and directions given by your employer. Follow the company rules and directions given by your employer. Discuss changes you feel might be possible in an appropriate manner. Discuss changes you feel might be possible in an appropriate manner.

55. What Employees are Evaluated On Skills Skills Quality of Work Quality of Work Initiative Initiative Time Management Time Management Ability to work with others Ability to work with others Are you a team player? Are you a team player? Reliability Reliability

56. Common Reasons Why People do Not succeed on the Job: Lying Lying Stealing Stealing Laziness Laziness Being careless with work or making too many mistakes. Being careless with work or making too many mistakes. Not following the company rules and regulations. Not following the company rules and regulations.

57. Common Reasons Why People do Not succeed on the Job Incomplete work that is of poor quality. Incomplete work that is of poor quality. Taking too many days off from work. Taking too many days off from work. Arriving late to work and/or leaving early. Arriving late to work and/or leaving early. Resistant to learning new tasks or aspects of the job. Resistant to learning new tasks or aspects of the job.

58. Common Reasons Why People Do Not Succeed on the Job Resistant to learning new tasks or aspects of the job. Resistant to learning new tasks or aspects of the job. Unwilling to take on more responsibility. Unwilling to take on more responsibility. Failure to show improvement following an evaluation on a job performance. Failure to show improvement following an evaluation on a job performance.

59. Working With Co-Workers on the Job Treat others with consideration and respect. Treat others with consideration and respect. Remain pleasant even in difficult situations. Remain pleasant even in difficult situations. Help others when needed Help others when needed

60. Working with Co-Workers on the Job Don’t engage in talking about others behind their back. Don’t engage in talking about others behind their back. Don’t be critical of others and talk down to them. Don’t be critical of others and talk down to them.