fri. may 22, 2015 objectives (89) assess personal interests, aptitudes, and abilities. (90) explore...
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FRI. MAY 22, 2015OBJECTIVES (89) Assess personal interests, aptitudes, and abilities. (90) Explore careers in business and marketing. (91) Identify sources of employment information.
HOMEWORK
TODAY’S AGENDA1) BRO Time2) Employability Skills
PowerPoint + Notes. Online Personal Assessment. Career Research Assignment.
3) Career PortfolioWordle Cover – Directions on VISION
CLOSUREWhat is your primary interest type and primary work value?
EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS
Introduction to Business & Marketing
ASSESS PERSONAL INTERESTS,
APTITUDES, AND ABILITIES.
TASK 89
IDENTIFYING STRENGTHS
Interests Talents Abilities Values Personality Traits
INTERESTS
Your interests are areas in which you want to spend your time and energy. Examples:SportsMusicComputer ProgrammingPolitics
TALENTS
Your talents are your natural, inborn aptitudes.
Examples:WritingArtistic DesignEntertainment / HumorLeadership
ABILITIES
Your abilities are skills in performing mental and / or physical tasks.
Examples:MathSports TrainingCritical Thinking
VALUES
Your values are your principles or priorities important to you as an individual.
Examples:TeamworkRecognitionPositive Environment
PERSONALITY TRAITS
Your personality traits refer to strengths and weaknesses.
Examples:OutgoingEncouraging / SupportiveEmpathetic
IDENTIFY SOURCES OF EMPLOYMENT
INFORMATION.TASK 91
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Government
Employment Offices
School Counselors & CTE Teachers
Employment & Temp Agencies
Newspapers / Online Job-Search
Sites
Networking & Job
Fairs
EXPLORE CAREERS IN BUSINESS & MARKETING.
TASK 90
CAREER RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT
1) View your “combined results” from the online assessment.
2) Choose three careers to research, at least one of which should be related to business & marketing.
3) Use the Virginia Wizard job database to complete your worksheet.
4) After researching each career, circle the one you will use for your career project.
1) Use the link on Ms. Guerrero’s Website to access the Virginia Wizard site.
2) Create a free account.
3) Complete each assessment (Skills, Interests, Values) to determine the career clusters that are best suited for you.
4) View your “combined results” to identify your primary interest type and primary work value.