Exploring CareersExploring CareersA presentation developed by V. Cox, Trent

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Is it too early to start thinking Is it too early to start thinking aboutabout

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.

Choosing a Career That Choosing a Career That Fits Your PersonalityFits Your Personality

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.

The Holland HexagonThe Holland Hexagon

Each person has a combination of

3 personality types.

Characteristics of a Characteristics of a

Likes to Works with Their Hands Thrifty

Independent Not Concerned with What People Think

Athletic

Mechanic

Repair

Caterer

Hairdresser

Carpenter

Chef

Careers for Doers

Characteristics of a Characteristics of a

Math & Science Oriented Curious

Painstaking Intellectual

Unconventional

Jobs for the Thinker

Librarian

Lab Technician

Chemist

Radiologist

Psychologist

Sociologist

Characteristics of a Characteristics of a

Artistic Nonconforming

Creative Not Shy About Wanting Things Their Way

Characteristics of a Characteristics of a

Caring Listens Attentively

Helps Others with Problems

Jobs for The Helper

Social Worker

Teacher Nurse Counselor

Characteristics of a Characteristics of a

Energetic Ambitious

Competitive Likes to be a Leader

Sales

Public Relations

Real Estate

Restaurants

HotelsTravel

Characteristics of an Characteristics of an

Detail-oriented Orderly

Likes Working with Numbers Likes to Analyze Information

Bank Teller

Reservation Agent

Medical Records Technician

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 . . . .

Start Working toStart Working to

MAKE IT MAKE IT HAPPEN!HAPPEN!