1. Chapter 2 Find out Your Interests, Values and Personality Type Copyright 2011. Raymond Gerson

2. Chapter Objectives Determine your most important interests Identify your most important values Identify problems you want to solve or needs you would like to fill Match your interests and values to possible careers Learn about your personality type and favorite working conditions

3. Hobbies and Leisure Activities What you like to do in your spare time might provide clues to a career For example, someone fascinated with model airplanes might become a pilot or aeronautical engineer Activities 2.1-2.4 can help you to decide if your hobbies are related to any careers of interest

4. Subjects of Interest or Special Knowledge What subjects do you know a lot about? Which subjects do you enjoy studying? What do you like to read, talk and learn about? Please do Activities 2.5- 2.7 and list three subjects you know a lot about

5. Listen to and Observe Your Life Will you choose a career you want or that others want for you? Will you choose a career you want or what you think you “ought” to do? To be intrinsically motivated your goals must be your own These ideas are addressed in activities 2.8-2.9.

6. Identify Needs and Problems You Want to Tackle Every job fills certain needs and attempts to solve particular problems Problems or needs that interest you can provide career clues Example: If you want to help injured athletes you could consider: Athletic trainer, physical therapist, doctor, nurse, etc. Do activities 2.10-2.11.

7. Discover Your True Vocation Vocation is a calling you hear or feel from within yourself Your true vocation is the work you hear or feel called to do When you use your favorite talents and skills to fill a need that calls out to you, then you have found your vocation Consider what you want to do and the knowledge, education and skills needed to get you there

8. Identifying Your Values What are the things that are most important to you? What do you value highly? Choose a career or job that is in harmony with your most important values Avoid careers and jobs which conflict with your most cherished values Please do Activities 2.12- 2.13 and list your most important values

9. Personality Types and Work Environments According to John Holland there are six different personality types and people usually seek careers that match their personality. The six types are: 1. Realistic (R) – Practical, love to work outdoors and with their hands. Examples: Carpenter, chef, auto mechanic and pilot. 2. Investigative (I) –Good at math and science, problem solving and research. Examples: Biologist, doctor, chemist and veterinarian.

10. Personality Types and Work Environments (cont’d) 3. Artistic (A) –Creative, attracted to music, art, dancing, and acting. Examples: Graphic designer, writer, musician and fashion designer. 4. Social (S) –Helping others is most important. Attracted to teaching, counseling, social work and helping others directly. Examples: Counselor, teacher, nurse and dental hygienist.

11. Personality Types and Work Environments (Cont’d) 5. Enterprising (E) – They like to influence others and are goal and results driven. Good communicators. Examples: Lawyer, business owner, sales person and hotel manager. 6. Conventional (C) – They like things orderly and organized. Good with details. Like routine and rules. Examples: Accountant, secretary, banker and book keeper. Please do Activity 2.14 and determine your Holland Code

12. Working Conditions Some working conditions will appeal to you Other conditions will be unappealing Look for a job with many of the conditions you like and less of the ones you dislike Please do Activity 2.15 and identify your favorite and least favorite working conditions

13. Summary of Main Points Your interests and values can provide clues for discovering occupations that are a match for you Observe yourself in life and pay attention to who you are and what motivates you Identifying societal needs and problems that call out to you can be a pathway to the work you love Your Holland Code reveals information about your personality type and working environments that will be appealing and unappealing to you