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Exploring Careers A presentation developed by V. Cox, Trent I.S.D.
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Transcript of Exploring Careers A presentation developed by V. Cox, Trent I.S.D.
We need to be better educated & We need to be better educated & trained to compete in the 21st trained to compete in the 21st century job market.century job market.
Career Planning is not a single, one-Career Planning is not a single, one-time choice. It’s an ongoing, lifetime time choice. It’s an ongoing, lifetime process.process.
The Holland HexagonThe Holland Hexagon
Developed by John Holland.Developed by John Holland.
Identifies personality types. Identifies personality types.
Idea: Each personality has its own interests Idea: Each personality has its own interests and abilities and . . .and abilities and . . .
Certain careers fit into each personality type.Certain careers fit into each personality type.
Characteristics of a Characteristics of a
Likes to Works with Their Hands Thrifty
Independent Not Concerned with What People Think
Athletic
Characteristics of a Characteristics of a
Math & Science Oriented Curious
Painstaking Intellectual
Unconventional
Characteristics of a Characteristics of a
Artistic Nonconforming
Creative Not Shy About Wanting Things Their Way
Characteristics of an Characteristics of an
Detail-oriented Orderly
Likes Working with Numbers Likes to Analyze Information
So . . . . So . . . .
Determine your personality types.Determine your personality types.
Research careers that match your Research careers that match your personality. personality.
Find out what it takes to get thereFind out what it takes to get there
Then . . . . Then . . . .