1/19/20 Career Planning
Hello Trailblazers,
We hoped you enjoyed your long weekend in remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King! This week we will be discussing self-reflection regarding your interests and personality when it comes to your future career. Although the future can be unpredictable and sometimes stressful, it can also be used as a tool to have something to look forward to for motivation. Perhaps, you look forward to events like specific classes, zoom meetings/Facetiming with friends, daily walks, or even just dinner! All of these activities things you enjoy doing are important to consider when thinking about future careers.
To start thinking about your future career, you should start with self-reflection to understand what career would be a good fit. Start asking yourself the following questions and analyze your answers. Ask your parents, friends or siblings what they think about you regarding these questions as well!
What are your favorite subjects/classes at school?
What are 3 things are the most important to you in life?
What are your top 3 best qualities?
What are your life values?
Do you like group projects or working by yourself?
What things about your academics that stress you out the most?
What kinds of jobs align with the answers you gave in the previous questions?
Click this blue button to the left to take a personality/career quiz based on John Holland's research. This quiz does not define who you are but should just be used a tool to critically think about yourself and your future!
Check out our reading material below to find out more about your results from the qui!
Holland's Career Choice Theory
John Holland was an American Psychologist who theorized that most people fall into one of six categories in relation to their career type preference.
Investigative
People who fall under this category are usually more logical thinkers who enjoy solving problems especially related to math or science. Science and precision are appreciated by investigators. This personality type generally avoids leadership positions, sales, or having to persuade others.
Realistic
This personality type generally prefers working hands on with animals, tools, or machinery while avoiding social activities like teaching, or informing others. They value the real world and things they can actually see, touch or hear such as plants, animals, tools, and equipment. They see themselves as practical and realistic. They value material rewards such as money, power, and status
Artistic
This personality enjoys creative activities like art, drama, crafts, dance, music, or creative writing; generally avoids highly ordered or repetitive activities. They see themselves as expressive, non-conforming, and independent.
Social
This personality archetype typically prefers activities that include working with others to inform, teach, train, develop, cure, or enlighten others. They value helping others and solving social problems. They see themselves as cooperative, empathetic, and generous.
Conventional
This personality type Likes to work with numbers, records, or machines in a set, orderly way; generally avoids ambiguous, unstructured activities. They Values success in business; and see themselves as orderly, and good at following a set plan.
Enterprising
This type likes to lead and persuade people, and to sell things and ideas and generally avoids activities that require careful observation and scientific, analytical thinking. They enjoy success in politics, leadership, and economic gains. They are usually seen as extroverted, ambitious, and self-confident