Career planning begins with self-assessment -- knowing what interests, , work values, etc. you possess. In the first stage of career planning, we will get to know you by examining:
The Past: Pride Experiences: Here, we will look to the past, and you will think about those experiences in your life that you are most proud of.
The Present: Life Issues: Before we can get through career planning, we need to identify where we are, at present, in terms of other life issues. This tool helps you see where you're at.
The Future: Personal Vision: It's helpful to have a vision of what we want for our lives. Here, you will think about how you see your life in the future.
Stage of Life/Career Development: As we go through our lives, there are a number of different stages of career development that naturally occur. Individuals start by exploring options, and then progress through a process of entering and maintaining their career choice. We'll see where you are in these phases.
Vocational Maturity/Career Decision-making Readiness: In this section we'll examine the career management skills you possess and your readiness to make a career decision.
Interests, natural talents and abilities and personal style: Here we will explore how your interests, talents and personality influence your career choices.
Temperament & Behavior Indicator: You can discover your personality type and associated job matches by going through the interactive exercises in this area of the web site.
Work Values: You also want to examine those things that are important to you, regardless of what career you select. Do you want to make a lot of money or would you prefer a job where you can help people? Do you need a lot of variety, or is routine important to you? These issues are related to your personal work values and are important to consider when planning a career.
Skills: Knowing what skills you possess that can be used in various occupations is a key step. Here, we'll use several tools to identify your "transferable" skills -- those skills that are in demand for a variety of jobs.
Past Work Experiences: How have your past work experiences shaped what you want for the future? Are there skills you've developed in other jobs that you want to use in a new career? Are there skills that you'd prefer never to use again? Part of self-assessment is not only identifying skills we possess, but also knowing what skills we want to continue using -- or even not continue using.
So let's get started . . .
GO TO: The Past: My Pride Experiences
