Assessing and Developing Skills for the Workplace Chapter 2

2 | 2 Copyright 2012 Wadsworth © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. The Big Picture Chapter 2 emphasizes the importance of recognizing your strengths and areas needing development and setting goals for professional development in preparation for the job search.

2 | 3 Copyright 2012 Wadsworth © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. Chapter Topics Setting Goals for Your Professional Pursuit Know Yourself Gaining Experience: The Overview The Internship

2 | 4 Copyright 2012 Wadsworth © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. Learning Objectives Define technical skills and transferable skills. Define internship. Explain the importance that goals can have on success. Discuss goals that can be established while in school. Describe the different types of self-assessment tools.

2 | 5 Copyright 2012 Wadsworth © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. Learning Objectives (cont’d) Discuss the various types of career-building activities that students can utilize to gain experience in their profession. Explain the purpose and goals of an internship. Discuss various methods one can use to locate an internship. Discuss tips on being successful in an internship. Demonstrate the ability to research possible internship sites.

2 | 6 Copyright 2012 Wadsworth © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. Case In Point Questions How can Alanna be sure that she has correctly identified her strengths and weaknesses? How can Alanna be sure that the skills learned in college are transferable to the workplace? What might Alanna do to identify more clearly what employers in her field are looking for when hiring entry- level employees?

2 | 7 Copyright 2012 Wadsworth © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. Case In Point Questions (cont’d) Would an internship help Alanna build on her skills? If so, how might she find out what internship would best benefit her needs and goals? What type of internship do you think would best serve Alanna’s needs? How can an internship be helpful in promoting oneself to a prospective employer?

2 | 8 Copyright 2012 Wadsworth © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. Actions for Goal Achievement Make a good impression while in school. Take leadership roles in and outside of school. Find a mentor who can help guide and promote you and your professional pursuits. Be clear on your career objectives. Understand your strengths and weaknesses. Gain professional experience while in school.

2 | 9 Copyright 2012 Wadsworth © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. Know Yourself Knowledge Transferable skills Experiences Character traits

2 | 10 Copyright 2012 Wadsworth © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. Transferable Skills Communication Research and planning Human relations Organization, management, and leadership Work survival

2 | 11 Copyright 2012 Wadsworth © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. Self-Assessment Tools Benefits of self-assessment Relationship to professional growth and development Types –Interest inventories –Personality tests –Skills inventories

2 | 12 Copyright 2012 Wadsworth © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. Gaining Work Experience Importance of gaining experience pre-graduation Types of career-building activities –Volunteer work –Job shadowing –A part-time job –Consulting work –An internship

2 | 13 Copyright 2012 Wadsworth © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. The Internship Definition Purposes Considerations for internship selection Resources for locating internships

2 | 14 Copyright 2012 Wadsworth © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. Internship Success Responsibilities Factors for success

2 | 15 Copyright 2012 Wadsworth © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. Chapter Summary Setting Goals for Your Professional Pursuit Know Yourself Gaining Experience: The Overview The Internship