Chapter 12 Flashcards
- Reaching an effective decision about a career path involves four key steps:
o 1. Awareness of yourself – insight into your personal, interest, talents, needs, and values
o 2. Awareness of your career options – knowing the different career choices available to you
o 3. Awareness of what career options provide the best “fit” for your – knowing what career best matches your personal interests, talents, needs, and values
o 4. Awareness of the key steps and strategies needed to reach your career goal – knowing how to prepare for and gain entry to the career of your choice.
- Personal characteristics providing the foundation for effective career choice – your ______, ________, _____, and _____.
Abilities, interest, values, and needs
- Some of the best sources of information about your careers:
o Dictionary of occupations titles
o Occupational outlook handbook
o Encyclopedia of careers and vocational guidance
o Occupational information network
o Career planning and development workshops
o Career development courses
o Information interviews
- Job shadowing
– observing a professional during a typical workday
- Externship
– an extended version of job shadowing that lasts for a longer time period
- To get career related work experience you have four options:
o Internships
o Cooperative education programs
o Volunteer experience or service learning
o Part-time work
- Self-monitoring
– monitoring yourself and tracking the skills you’re using and developing during your college experience.
