Getting Prepared

Are you ready?

Starting your first career is exciting.

It has the potential to launch you in a direction that not only promises a great beginning, but also paves the way for a successful future. To make sure you’re heading down the right path, it’s important to be well prepared.

Career exploration is a lifelong process for most people, and that journey takes place through both reflection and action. The reflective aspect is known as "self-assessment," in which you take some time to consider yourself and your career preferences. Having done that, it will be easier for you to move into career research and action.

There are a few steps to getting started:

DREAM CAREER QUIZ

This isn't Jeopardy. There are 20 questions and you can't get a single one wrong. Plus, it's fun (not Valley Fair kind of fun, but still...). In the end, we'll tell you what types of careers you'll probably be happiest in. And really, isn't that what you're here for? Simply give an honest answer to the questions below, and we'll give you an idea about where your passion might lie. It's not the end-all be-all answer to your prayers, but it's a really good place to find some of the best careers around. Ready? Here we go.

https://va.headed2.com/dreamcareer

A Word About Social Networking

https://www.dol.gov/odep/topics/youth/softskills/SocialNetworking.pdf

The Internet has significantly changed the way our society connects with one another, does business, and socializes. Today’s youth have never known a world without the Internet, which is a piece of information adults must put into context when they think about and compare, generationally, social networking to face-to-face communications.