My Career PlanFINAL PROJECT: EXPLORING CAREERS

Section 1: Self Assessment What’s included (starting on page 205):

1. List your two favorite subjects2. List at least four specific skills you have acquired in

your favorite subjects3. List as least four achievements in your favorite

subjects 4. List at least four abilities-things you do well (page

207)5. List at least two interests (page 208)6. List at least four work values (page 6)

Section 2: Lifestyle Factors What’s included (starting on page 39):

1. Location: Where do you want to live? Do you want to be near family? Do you want to live in the mountains or near the ocean? Do you prefer a city, the country, or the suburbs?

2. Salary: How much money do you think you must earn to pay for your needs and wants? Are you willing to work for less money to achieve other goals, such as more free time or less work-related stress?

3. Education: How many years are you willing to spend in school? Would you be happy taking classes at night while you work during the day? Would you be willing to earn less money while you train on the job?

4. Time: How many hours a week do you want to spend at work? Would you work at night or on the weekends? Would you mind being on-call, which means being available at any time to cope with emergencies? Do you want to work part-time, even if it means earning less money?

5. Environment: What type of space do you want to be in? Do you like sitting at a desk? Do you want to be outdoors? What type of people do you want to work with? Do you need windows in your office? Do you like to dress in a suit or do you prefer casual clothes?

Section 3: Your Personality What's included:

1. Describe your personality: what are you like?2. Discuss whether you are an organizer, doer, thinker,

creator, helper, or persuader3. Refer to the Myers Briggs Personality Test: Explain your

Myers Briggs Personality Test Results (4 letter indicator).1. (http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes2.asp)

4. What careers match your personality traits? Interests and Abilities

1. What careers and career clusters match up with your abilities (page 207) and interests (page 208)?

Section 4A: Describe Two Careers Compare and contrast two different careers that you would

possibly like to pursue: Research both careers and look into the following:

Based on your self assessment, is either career a good fit

Based on your lifestyle factors, is either career a good fitBased on your personality traits, is either career a good

fit

Two Career Choices

Firefighter Self Assessment

Leader, Problem solving skilss Lifestyle Factors

Work outside, no college, 50k a year, 40 hours/weekl

Personality ESTP: extraverted, Myers Briggs

careers matched firefighter

Teacher Self Assessment

Math is my best subject, Lifestyle Factors

Work with younger people Personality

ESTP: extraverted, Myers Briggs careers matched firefighter

Section 4B: Career Choice

Of the two careers your researched, which would you like to pursue

Explain why you chose that career over the other

Section 5A: Pathway to Success What can you do to prepare for your career:

What high school courses you can take? What jobs can you get to prepare yourself? What colleges offer degrees in your career? What internships could you get to prepare yourself for

your career?

Section 5B: Pathway to Success

After you enter your career Describe the jobs within your career and how you can

work your way up the “corporate ladder”. Include job descriptions, average salaries, job

requirements, etc. (must have at least 3 jobs). Entry level jobs, Intermediate jobs, middle

management jobs, upper management jobs, executive jobs

Section 6: Networking/References List 5 people that you feel would be a good reference for

your career. Think of people who know someone within your career

choice Just include their first name and why it would be

beneficial for you to include them in your network.

Section 7: Resume Create a resume for a recent college graduate who would be an ideal

candidate for your career choice. Include:

High school achievements College achievements Work experience

High school work experience College work experience Internships

Skills, Volunteer experience, etc http://jobsearch.about.com/od/sampleresume1/

Section 8 (Extra Credit): Interview Extra Credit:

Interview someone who currently works within the career you have chosen and include your questions and answers within this PowerPoint.

Sample Questions:1. Why did you choose this career?2. What are some things you like and dislike about your

career?3. What was the pathway that you took to succeed within

this career?4. Describe your personality and how it matches this

career?

Rubric *See attached Word Document