1. Careers & Personal Interest Create Your Personal Plan for the Future Presented by Chariho Regional High School Guidance Department Spring 2011

2. Don’t worry if you’re not sure about what you want to do for a career. Determining what you want to do is easier than you may think. A simple career assessment will help you find jobs that fit your interest and personality. 1.Take an inventory of your interest 2.Add up your scores 3.Evaluate yourself 4.Think about the future

3. Place a check by the activities that interest you. Don’t worry if you do not Know much about them.

4.  Realist – typically focused, rugged, mechanical and direct.  Investigator – curious, observant and likes to research, analyze and solve problems.  Artist – creative and imaginative, works best in unstructured environments.  Helper – helping others learn new skills or counseling them on personal issues.  Enterpriser – likes to compete, persuade others and take risks.  Detailer – likes to analyze facts and numbers. Likes structure.

9.  Talk to your parents  Talk to your guidance counselor  Research your interest areas  Think about your future and how you want to live your life

10. Web Sites for Rhode Island Students Way To Go Rhode Island www.waytogori.org Rhode Island Department of Labor & Training For occupational wages and projections www.dlt.ri.gov/lmi College Planning Center Assist students and parents with college and financial aid planning www.cpcri.org What Can You Do With This Major? Connecting majors with Careers www.providence.edu/forms/college- relations/majors/default.html Occupational Outlook Handbook Employment, training and education needed earnings expected job prospects what workers do on the job working conditions http://www.bls.gov/oco