Identity
Give two examples of how you can learn about yourself.
Assessments
Try new experiences
Ask someone you trust for feedback
Educate yourself - school, reading, shadowing
What is a portfolio and what is it used for?
A portfolio contains important career information that you can refer to when interviewing for a job.
Name two differences between a professional and an amateur
Professional: organized, stays focused, completes projects in a timely manner, dresses and speaks professional, learns all parts of the job.
Amateur: messy, distracted, procrastinates, sloppy in appearance and speech, doesn't want to learn.
Value is the cost/monetary amount of an item.
True or False.
False. Value is the importance, worth, or usefulness of something.
What are short-term goals?
Goals that take a small amount of time to accomplish (12 months or less).
Goals set along the way to achieving your ultimate, overall goal.
Steps on a ladder to get to where you want to go.
Why is it important to match a career to your personality and interests?
You will enjoy your work - won't always feel like work.
Less stress.
Complete tasks more efficiently/effectively.
Help you be more successful (advancement).
Name three reasons someone may like their job.
Money
Hours
Matches their interests
Coworkers or Supervisor
Environment (supportive, laid back, fun, structured)
Why is it important to know what your work values are?
Increase chances for good job performance
Increased personal satisfaction
Becoming a millionaire is a short-term goal.
True or False.
False. Becoming a millionaire will require a lot of work and effort as well as time.
A short-term goal to lead to this could be "Saving $1,000 by the end of the year".
Age, gender, race, history, interests, friends, family
Assessments
Job Shadowing
Informational Interviewing
Research
Trial and error
Which is better: proactive or reactive
Why?
**Proactive - thinking before you speak allows you to remain calm and incorporate values/beliefs.
Reactive people make choices on impulse/current emotions.
What are two ways you can determine what your own work values are?
Assessments
Personal experiences
Understanding your decision making process/reactions
Understand personal/life values
What are two examples of short-term career goals?
Create/update a resume
Take a course related to your career interest
Network with people in your interested career field
Receive an increase in responsibilities
Open a savings/checkings account
Does your identity always stay the same? Why or why not?
Some things may stay the same (race) while others change (interests, friends)
A short 15-30 second introduction.
Elevator speech
Name two things in your Circle of Control.
Choices
Responses
Actions
Attitudes
Provide two examples of work values
Working alone or in a team
Having little supervision
Being busy all the time
Being treated fairly by the business
Receiving recognition for your work
Explain one short-term goal you currently have and how you will accomplish it.
Points earned if:
Goal is clear and specific.
Goal is short-term.
Provided examples for how you will accomplish it.
Identify 3 of the 6 environment categories as stated by John Holland.
Hint: R I A S E C
Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, Conventional
The purpose of an elevator speech is to...
Make a lasting first impression
Focus on benefits you provide
Spotlight your uniqueness
Show your professionalism
Sell Yourself!
There are five common ways people deal with conflict. Name two.
Avoid
Accommodate
Force
Compromise
Problem-solve
What are three ways we form values?
Family/Culture
Peers
Education
Religions
Community
Goals should be these three things.
Specific
Realistic
Measurable