why take explore?

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• EXPLORE shows your strengths and weaknesses in English, mathematics, reading, and science.

• EXPLORE helps you search for careers and learn which ones might be right for you.

• EXPLORE helps you choose high school courses that will prepare you for college and work.

Why Take EXPLORE?

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Using Your EXPLORE Results Student Guide to EXPLORE

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• What is the Student Score Report?This individualized report details scores received on the assessment and the career plans and needs indicated by the student.

• What does the Student Score Report provide?➡ Suggestions for improving student academic skills ➡ Careers that match student interests➡ Indicators of college readiness

Student Score Report

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EXPLORE Score Report

Side 1

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Your Scores

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Your Estimated PLAN® Composite Score Range

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Your High School Course Plans Compared to Core

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Areas in Which You Would Like Additional Help

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Your Plans for After High School

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College Readiness

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EXPLORE Score Report

Side 2

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Review Your Answers

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Your Skills

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Your Career Possibilities

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• The theory explains work-related behavior – such as, which career choices are likely to lead to job success and satisfaction. It is the best known and most widely researched theory on this topic.

• Holland identifies 6 Personality and Work Environments

Holland’s Theory of Career Choice and You

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• In our culture, most people are one of six personality types: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional. People of the same personality type working together in a job create a work environment that fits their type. For example, when Artistic persons are together on a job, they create a work environment that rewards creative thinking and behavior -- an Artistic environment.

Holland’s Six Personality Types

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• Likes to work with animals, tools, or machines; generally avoids social activities like teaching, healing, and informing others;

• Values practical things you can see, touch, and use like plants and animals, tools, equipment, or machines; and

• Sees self as practical, mechanical, and realistic.

Realistic Personality Characteristics

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• Likes to study and solve math or science problems; generally avoids leading, selling, or persuading people;

• Is good at understanding and solving science and math problems;

• Values science; and sees self as precise, scientific, and intellectual.

Investigative Personality Characteristics

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• Likes to do creative activities like art, drama, crafts, dance, music, or creative writing; generally avoids highly ordered or repetitive activities;

• Values the creative arts -- like drama, music, art, or the works of creative writers; and

• Sees self as expressive, original, and independent.

Artistic Personality Characteristics

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• Likes to do things to help people -- like, teaching, nursing, or giving first aid, providing information; generally avoids using machines, tools, or animals to achieve a goal;

• Values helping people and solving social problems; and

• Sees self as helpful, friendly, and trustworthy.

Social Personality Characteristics

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• Likes to lead and persuade people, and to sell things and ideas; generally avoids activities that require careful observation and scientific, analytical thinking;

• Is good at leading people and selling things or ideas;

• Values success in politics, leadership, or business; and

• Sees self as energetic, ambitious, and sociable.

Enterprising Personality Characteristics

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• Likes to work with numbers, records, or machines in a set, orderly way; generally avoids ambiguous, unstructured activities

• Is good at working with written records and numbers in a systematic, orderly way;

• Values success in business; and • Sees self as orderly, and good at

following a set plan.

Conventional Personality Characteristics

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• There are six basic types of work environments which are the same as the personality types: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, Conventional.

• People search for environments where they can use their skills and abilities and express their values and attitudes. For example, Investigative types search for Investigative environments.

Holland’s Work Environments

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• People who choose to work in an environment similar to their personality type are more likely to be successful and satisfied.

• For example, Artistic persons are more likely to be successful and satisfied if they choose a job that has an Artistic environment, like choosing to be a dance teacher in a dancing school -- an environment "dominated" by Artistic type people where creative abilities and expression are highly valued.

Choosing A Work Environment To Match Your Personality Type

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• Look at the bottom of your Score Report for the Information for Counselors box in bold

• You will see the letters R,I,A,S,E, and C with numbers next to them

• R is Realistic; I is Investigative; A is Artistic; S is Social; E is Enterprising; C is Conventional

• The number is a stanine- 1-3 is low; 4-6 is middle; 7-9 is upper third

What is Your Personality andWork Environment Type?

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• 7-9 means a dominate Personality/Work Environment

• Most people have a combination of Personality/Work Environments

• Example: E7 and C8 indicate a combination of Enterprising and Conventional

• The following are occupations which correspond with Personality Types :

Personality/Work Environment and Occupations

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• Technical- R-Realistic Type Work Environment- Practical/Mechanical

• Examples of occupations that have a Realistic Environment: Map Regions-6 and 7

• Farmer, Forester, Fire Fighter, Police Officer , Flight Engineer, Pilot, Truck Driver, Carpenter, Electrician, Diesel Mechanic, Locomotive Engineer, Locksmith

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• Science & Technology-I-Investigative Type Work Environment- Precise/Scientific

• Examples of occupations that have an Investigative Environment: Map Regions-8 and 9

• Chemist, Mathematician, Dentist, Meteorologist, Biologist, Physician, Veterinarian, Pharmacist, Medical Technician, Architect, Surveyor,Electrical Technician

Investigative

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• Arts-A-Artistic Type Work Environment-Expressive/Creative

• Examples of occupations that have an Artistic Environment: Map Regions-10 and 11

• Dancer, Book Editor, Art Teacher, Composer, Clothes Designer, Graphic Designer, Comedian, Actor, Disk Jockey, Musician

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• Social Services- S-Social Type Work Environment-Helpful/Friendly

• Examples of occupations that have a Social Environment: Map Regions- 12 and 1

• Counselor, Parole Officer, Social Worker, Nurse, Physical Therapist, Dental Hygienist, Teacher, Librarian, Athletic Trainer

Social

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• Administration &Sales-E-Enterprising Type Work Environment–Energetic/Ambitious/Persuasive

• Examples of occupations that have an Enterprising Environment: Map Regions- 2 and 3

• Auctioneer, Sales Person, Travel Agent, Recreation Leader, Judge, Lawyer, City Manager, Sales Manager, Bank President, TV Newscaster, Hotel Manager, School Principal 

Enterprising

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• Business Operations-C-Conventional Type Work Environment- Orderly/Systematic/Record Keeping

• Examples of occupations that have a Conventional Environment: Map Regions- 4 and 5

• Court Clerk, Secretary, Bookkeeper, Bank Teller, Post Office Clerk, Mail Carrier, Title Examiner, Accountant

Conventional

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When using your Score Report, ask yourself some questions: • Does my high school course

plan include challenging college prep courses?

• What skills do I need to work on to be sure I am on target for college?

• How can I learn more about careers that interest me?

What Do I Do Now?

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✓ Set a regular time and place to study each day and throughout the week.

✓ Keep a daily “to do” list.✓ Set goals for yourself.✓ Do your reading assignments before

the material is discussed in class.✓ Pay close attention and take good

notes in class.✓ Prepare for tests during your regular

study times instead of cramming at the last minute.

Study Skills Checklist for Students

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• Take challenging college prep courses in high school.

• Explore the many career options available and think about how your career choices will affect your future.

• Set career goals and develop an educational plan to achieve them.

Keys to Good Educational and Career Planning

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