Career PlanningPreparing for the type of job you want in the future.

Process of developing general career direction

StepsGather as much information as you can about yourself and the careers you might consider

Career explorationMatch your interests, abilities, and skills

Self-ExplorationDo I want to go to college after high school?

Or do I plan to take up a short-term course?What do I like doing? Do I like working with

people? Do I like numbers? Or do I like working with my hands?

What am I good at? Do I write well? Do I think fast? Am I good in sports?

What is the most important thing for me about a job? Is it the money I can get? Is it helping people? Or is it being famous?

Six Types of PeopleRealisticEnterprisingConventionalInvestigativeArtisticSocial

RealisticPeople who have athletic or mechanical ability, Prefer to work with machines, tools, plants, or animals, or prefer to work outdoors.

EnterprisingPeople who like to influence or persuade others, perform or manage organizational goals, or do things for economic gain.

ConventionalPeople who like to work with numbers, have clerical or numerical ability, carry out things in detail, follow instructions well.

InvestigativePeople who like to pay close attention, observe, learn, investigate, analyze, evaluate, or solve problems.

ArtisticPeople who have artistic, innovative, or creative ability, and like to work in flexible situations, using their imagination or creativity.

SocialPeople who like to work with people -- to inform, teach, help, train, develop, or cure them, or are skilled with words.

Activity

“The Party”

HomeworkWhat group of people in the party are

you most interested in talking to? Why?What does this reveal about yourself?If you are to list your top five chosen

careers what would they be? And why?Did you consider the steps in career

planning when you chose your top five career? Show a draft.