successful career preparation 1
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THE STEPS TO
CAREER
PREPARATION
SUCCESS
Developed by
Juanita Johnson, Professor
LSU AgCenter, Baton Rouge, LA
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Steps toCareer Planning Success
Questions:
Who am I?
Where do I want togo?
How do I get there?
Steps to Follow:
Self-assessment
Career exploration
Making a decision
The job search
Keeping the job
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Steps toCareer Preparation Success
STEP 1
Self-assessment STEP 2
CareerExploration
STEP 3
Making aDecision
STEP 5
Keeping theJob
STEP 4
The JobSearch
Howdo Igetthere?
Wheream Igoing?
Whoam I?
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Self Assessment: Interests
Think about your interests: What do you liketo do? Think about experiences you haveenjoyed. What kind of school, religious, social, orsports activities do you like?
Make a list of 10 activities you have enjoyeddoing in the past four years.
Evaluate those interests. Think about what you
liked about the activities. What challenges didthe activities offer? What skills do you need todevelop further to continue in those activities?
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Self Assessment: Skills
Consider your skills:Evaluate school,volunteer, work, or leisure experiences.
Make a list of your school activities (clubs,
organizations to which you belonged). Make alist of any volunteer work you have done (eitherthrough social, civic or religious organizations).
Once you have found a career that matches
your interests and skills, you may need toresearch career options. Check out the followinglinks to internet-based information.
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Career ExplorationLocate information on careers and job
opportunities in the:
OccupationalOutlookHandbook
A classic reference aboutoccupations from A to Z.Compiled by the USBureau of Labor
Statistics. Includes adescription of the work,training and educationalrequirements. www.bls.gov/oco
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Career Options
Bureau of Labor Statistics, JOBS FOR KIDSWHO LIKE. Includes a teachers guide,
online career information , and othereducational resources.
http://www.bls.gov/k12/
Photo: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Career Exploration
Occupational Information Network (O*NET).Links to occupational information. O*NET is an
interactive Web site that covers skills, workrequirements and job descriptions.
http://online.onetcenter.org/A Web application for job seekers, employmentprofessionals, and others interested in exploring
occupations through O*NET
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