Career Exploration
This assessment helps you understand your interests and how they relate to various careers.
What is a career interest inventory?
This document summarizes your work experience, education, and skills for potential employers.
What is a resume?
Dressing in a manner that is appropriate for the job and workplace culture.
What is demonstrating appropriate appearance?
The ability to clearly express ideas and information in writing.
What is written communication?
This attitude can positively influence your work environment and increase your productivity.
What is a positive attitude?
The skills and strengths you naturally have that can help you in your career.
What are abilities?
The action of looking for job openings and applying to them.
What is a job search?
These are the rules and standards that employers expect their employees to follow.
What are employer expectations?
The skill of effectively speaking and listening in conversations and presentations.
What is verbal communication?
This process involves identifying a problem, generating solutions, and implementing a plan to solve it.
What is the problem-solving process?
This term describes the jobs and activities that a person finds most enjoyable and engaging.
What are occupational interests?
This form, often completed online or on paper, is used by employers to gather information about applicants.
What is a job application form?
The act of carefully listening to and executing the instructions given by a supervisor or colleague.
What is following directions?
This term describes how you share information and ideas with others in a work setting.
What is workplace communication?
This term describes activities or learning opportunities that help you advance in your career.
What is professional development?
To choose a career that fits your desired lifestyle, you should consider this type of balance between work and personal life.
What is work-life balance?
A formal meeting between a job applicant and an employer to discuss the applicant’s qualifications.
What is a job interview?
Working well and getting along with coworkers and supervisors.
What is practicing effective teamwork and communication?
The act of working with others to achieve a common goal.
What is demonstrating team membership?
Setting these helps you focus on achieving specific outcomes in your career.
What are career goals?
This tool helps you match your skills and interests with potential career options by exploring different job descriptions and requirements.
What is a career assessment or career matching tool?
The part of the resume where you list the schools you have attended and any degrees or certifications earned.
What is the education section?
This term refers to the expectations employers have regarding the timeliness of completing tasks.
What is meeting deadlines?
When speaking to someone, making eye contact and nodding are examples of this type of communication.
What is nonverbal communication?
Seeking feedback from others and being open to change is an example of this mindset.
What is a growth mindset?