Career Categories
Career Values
Career Planning Cycle
Miscellaneous
100

Donna has a career that allows her to keep

records, do reports, and keep track of money.

Which career category do Donna’s interests

match? 

Data
100

Fred’s career allows him to make his own

schedule and turn in his work whenever he has

completed it. Which value matches Fred’s

career? 

Independence 
100
What is the first step of the Career Planning Cycle?
Self Assessment 
100
What are the 4 career categories?
People, Data, Things, Ideas
200

Greg has a career that allows him to help others,

plan team activities, and train staff. Which

career category do Greg’s interests match?

People
200

4 Sam has been a banker with the same company

for 20 years. His job does not change. Which

value matches Sam’s career? 

Job Security 
200
What is the second step of the Career Planning Cycle
Career Exploration 
200

Which value does this describe? 

Having regular steady work?

Job Security 
300

Making DVDs, making cookies, and repairing

toys are examples of interests that match which

career category? 

Things 
300

Mary’s career allows her to be a leader and get

rewarded for her hard work. Which value

matches Mary’s career? 

Recognition 
300
What is the third step in the Career Planning Cycle?
Job Search
300
Which value does this describe? 


Being respected or known for what you do.

Recognition 
400

Counting supplies, exploring graphs, and

investigating are examples of interests that

match which career category? 

Data
400

6 Tom’s career allows him to work on many

different activities and always have work to do.

Which value matches Tom’s career? 

Variety
400
Outlook, trends, education/training and cost of living are all part of which step of the career planning cycle?
Career Exploration
400

Which value does this describe? 


Being able to do different things.

Variety 
500

Drawing, decorating, and performing are

examples of interests that match which career

category? 

Ideas 
500

Amy is a web page designer. Amy chose this

career to match which of her values? 

Values 
500
Interest, skills, personality and values are all part of which step of the Career Planning Cycle?
Self Assessment 
500

Which value does this describe? 


Being able to work on your on and at your own speed.

Independence 
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