1. Unit 5 Seminar Pathways to Personal Growth Connecting Professional Goals and Personality to Career Clusters Connecting Professional Goals and Personality to Career Clusters

2. C.S.I. CRIME SCENE INVISTIGATON Use D.N.A., Palm Prints, Finger Prints to find the right suspect CRIME SCENE INVISTIGATON Use D.N.A., Palm Prints, Finger Prints to find the right suspect

3. C.I. CAREER INVESTIGATIONS Use information to find the right career

4. C.I. WHAT DO I CONSIDER? Personal values Educational level Personality WHAT DO I CONSIDER? Personal values Educational level Personality

5. PERSONALITY? The combination of a person’s characteristics and traits that make him/her a unique human being

6. What characteristics and traits make up our personalities?

7. What does personality have to do with careers? John Holland studied people and careers. He found that people who had a career that matched their personality were happier. John Holland studied people and careers. He found that people who had a career that matched their personality were happier.

8. BILLIONS OF PERSONALITY TYPES? It would be too confusing John Holland found there were 6 basic personality types

9. DOER DESCRIPTION: Active, likes outdoors, often athletic, enjoys working with tools and equipment LEARNING STYLES: bodily/ kinesthetic, intrapersonal, interpersonal

10. THINKER DESCRIPTION: Enjoys math and science, likes to use the mind to solve problems, enjoys games that require logic LEARNING STYLES: mathematical/ logical, intrapersonal,

11. CREATOR DESCRIPTION: Expresses himself/herself through activities such as art, music, dance, writing, and acting; is most comfortable with free, unstructured environments LEARNING STYLES: visual/ spatial, bodily/ kinesthetic, musical/ rhythmic

12. HELPER DESCRIPTION: Enjoys interaction with other people, relationships with friends and/or family are a top priority, good listening abilities LEARNING STYLES: interpersonal verbal/ linguistic

13. PERSUADER DESCRIPTION: Likes leading others and talking others into doing things, natural sales ability LEARNING STYLES: interpersonal verbal/ linguistic

14. ORGANIZER DESCRIPTION: Likes to collect and organize things, enjoys using a planner, is able to keep accurate records LEARNING STYLES: intrapersonal, visual/ spatial, mathematical/ logical

15. DOER Aircraft Mechanic Cabinet Maker Cook/Chef Farmer Plumber Truck Driver Aircraft Mechanic Cabinet Maker Cook/Chef Farmer Plumber Truck Driver

16. THINKER Dentist Engineer Marine Biologist Medical Technician Pilot Veterinarian Dentist Engineer Marine Biologist Medical Technician Pilot Veterinarian

17. CREATOR Clothes Designer Dancer Fashion Model Editor Interior Decorator News Reporter Clothes Designer Dancer Fashion Model Editor Interior Decorator News Reporter

18. HELPER Counselor Coach Physical Therapist Nurse Police Officer Teacher Counselor Coach Physical Therapist Nurse Police Officer Teacher

19. PERSUADER Real Estate Agent Advertising Executive Hotel Manager Salesperson Travel Agent Principal Real Estate Agent Advertising Executive Hotel Manager Salesperson Travel Agent Principal

20. ORGANIZER Accountant Bank Teller Payroll Clerk Postal Service Worker Secretary Word/Data Processing Accountant Bank Teller Payroll Clerk Postal Service Worker Secretary Word/Data Processing

21. What’s your personality type? Are you a Creator, Helper, Persuader, Organizer, Doer or Thinker? People are more than one Are you a Creator, Helper, Persuader, Organizer, Doer or Thinker? People are more than one

22. When evaluating your goals, be sure that your goals are in line with your personality. After reviewing Holland Code, which personality type best fits you? Why? Given your personality type, which occupations might you enjoy the most? Consider the connection between your values, your personality type, and your goals; why is this connection so important? After reviewing Holland Code, which personality type best fits you? Why? Given your personality type, which occupations might you enjoy the most? Consider the connection between your values, your personality type, and your goals; why is this connection so important?

23. C.I. CAREER INVESTIGATION As you gather more information you will find you may change your mind about your career options in the field. Just like on C.S.I., sometimes the more information you get the more you are able to narrow in on the real suspect! CAREER INVESTIGATION As you gather more information you will find you may change your mind about your career options in the field. Just like on C.S.I., sometimes the more information you get the more you are able to narrow in on the real suspect!

24. Unit 5 Project-50 Points Steps for Completing Your Informational Interview: Step One: Identify a professional in your area of interest. Examples of organizations or professionals you might want to contact. Step Two: Contact the department or professional and schedule an informational interview to occur at a mutually convenient time. Remember that you will need to allow yourself time to have this project completed by the end of Unit 9. Step Three: Fill out the project proposal and submit it to the Unit 5 Dropbox for feedback and recommendations. Steps for Completing Your Informational Interview: Step One: Identify a professional in your area of interest. Examples of organizations or professionals you might want to contact. Step Two: Contact the department or professional and schedule an informational interview to occur at a mutually convenient time. Remember that you will need to allow yourself time to have this project completed by the end of Unit 9. Step Three: Fill out the project proposal and submit it to the Unit 5 Dropbox for feedback and recommendations.

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