Fall 2014 Week 8 Instructor Jenny Peters Student Development B6 Fall 2014 Week 8 Instructor Jenny Peters

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Assignments Due Today: Diversity Paper

Habits of mind It’s possible

L is for Learn for life

Learn for life Apply past knowledge to new situations Develop skills in gathering information Make informed decisions Problem solving skills for employment Tackle life’s challenges Remain positive

“In oneself lies the whole world, and if you know how to look and learn, then the door is there and the key is in your hand. Nobody on earth can give you either that key or the door to open, except yourself.” J. Krishnamurti (1895-1986) Speaker, Writer, Philosopher

“Most people wish for riches, but few people provide the definite plan and burning desire which pave the road to wealth.” ~Napoleon Hill~ (1883-1970) American Author

Children’s Book Illustrator “If you don't like something - Change it; If you can't change it - Change the way you think about it.” ~Mary Engelbreit~ Graphic Artist, Children’s Book Illustrator

Review

Diversity Acknowledge – similarities and differences Acceptance – of other cultures who do not believe as you do Action – Choose your responses to prejudice and discrimination with the truth, understanding, critical thinking and open mindedness.

Intro to Career Development

Career Goals A goal is where you want to be. A plan is the strategy you employ to get there. “Bite-sized” steps of action Details the activities Organizes your dreams

A plan is not a life sentence. As your interests and expertise change, feel free to adjust your plans and goals.

Definition of Career Development YouTube Video Definition of Career Development

Possibilities – Career Café www.cacareercafe.com/start/possibilities/ Video “Where Will you be in 5 years?” Video Oprah “Find Your Calling”

Other Web Resources O*NET Interest Profiler www.mynextmove.org/explore/ip CareerZone Interest Profiler www.cacareerzone.org/ Careerlink Inventory www.mpcfaculty.net/CL/climain.htm California Career Café www.cacareercafe.com Keirsey Temperament Sorter www.keirsey.com/sorter/register.aspx What can I do with my personality type? cms.bsu.edu/About/AdministrativeOffices/CareerCenter/Explore/Assessment/TypeFocus/WhatPersonality.aspx Career Key www.careerkey.org

Eureka True Colors Inner Heroes Planner Thinker Helper Doer

Career Café – Strengths www.cacareercafe.com/start/strengths Strengths video Good to Know video

Picture It! “To accomplish great things we must first dream, then visualize, then plan…believe…act!” – Alfred A. Montapert Some ideas… Visualize Work you would like to do… Imagine your work space… Picture your co-workers… Identify a life motto…

Career Myths Career satisfaction depends on finding the perfect job. It’s the employer’s responsibility to provide fulfilling work and the chance to grow. If I just get that degree, promotion and raises are mine. Career success invariably means moving up the corporate ladder. Career planning and change are only for the young.

5 Steps in Career Development

Assess yourself: Interests Abilities Values

Career Center Web www.bakersfieldcollege.edu/career-center www2.bakersfieldcollege.edu/counseling/careercenter/

Other Web Resources O*NET Interest Profiler www.mynextmove.org/explore/ip CareerZone Interest Profiler www.cacareerzone.org/ Careerlink Inventory www.mpcfaculty.net/CL/climain.htm California Career Café www.cacareercafe.com Keirsey Temperament Sorter www.keirsey.com/sorter/register.aspx What can I do with my personality type? cms.bsu.edu/About/AdministrativeOffices/CareerCenter/Explore/Assessment/TypeFocus/WhatPersonality.aspx Career Key www.careerkey.org

Eureka True Colors Inner Heroes Planner Thinker Helper Doer

Career Café – Strengths www.cacareercafe.com/start/strengths Strengths video Good to Know video

Know Yourself “Do what you love. You’ll be better at it.” Francis Ford Coppola

Career Café – Interests www.cacareercafe.com/start/interests/

Career Café “Personality” Counts Realistic Investigative Artistic Social Enterprising Conventional

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Video John Holland

6 Holland Personality Types

Research what’s out there: Eureka www.eureka.org O*Net online www.onetonline.org O*Net Interest Profiler career.berkeley.edu/InfoLab/CareerFields.stm Keirsey Sorter and finding a Career that Fits You www.keirsey.com/personalityzone/wz_top.asp

Research what’s out there: OOH www.bls.gov/ooh Career One-Stop www.acinet.org Career Café www.cacareercafe.com Berkeley Career Center “What to do with a major in…” career.berkeley.edu/InfoLab/CareerFields.stm

Next Steps Match your interests, abilities, and values to an occupation using research above Make a decision Get the training or education Reevaluate Start all over when changing careers

Career Advice to the Young by Suze Orman Video Career Advice to the Young by Suze Orman

Career Center Resources

EUREKA Online Site: Bakersfield College Your Site ID Code: SHGYYBC (Not needed in Career Center)

Create Your Personal Eureka Online Account Go to www.eureka.org , Click Sign Up. Under Students/Clients enter Site ID Code, click Next Complete the personal information form Double click on your counselor/teachers’ name, if listed. Click Next. Choose a Log in name and Password (write them somewhere safe) Note: Do not put in spaces or special characters.

True Colors BLUE GOLD ORANGE GREEN

Follow Your True Colors to the Work You Love Seek to love and be loved Value Peace and Harmony Loves to inspire and support To thine own self be true Plan it Values Order and Tradition An Organizer and Planner Early to bed, Early to Rise Risk taker Values adventure and change Loves to be where the action is Go for it! Leader and Intellect Values their independence and ability to learn Loves a challenge Knowledge is power!

BLUE Nurturer and Supporter Teacher, Social Worker, Waitress, or Nurse. Prefers a friendly and warm work environment. Creative work style, enjoying variety in their day-to-day interactions.

GOLD Planner and organizer. Tax examiner, banker administrator, secretary, or construction worker. Prefers a structured environment with clear lines of authority. Their work style is thorough, punctual and efficient.

GREEN A Natural leader and intellect. Scientist, engineer, business manager, college instructor, play writer, web developer. Prefers a challenging, independent work environment. Their work style is that of an innovative problem solvers.

ORANGE A SEEKER OF ADVENTURE! PILOT, ACTOR, POLICE OFFICER, REAL-ESTATE AGENT, MUSICIAN PREFERS A DEMANDING WORK ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY CAN HIGHLIGHT THEIR TALENTS. ACTION-ORIENTED WORK STYLE PREFERRING HANDS-ON WORK.

THE WORLD Blue Gold Green Orange Seeks to understand people Seeks to understand how the world works. Seek to explore the world. Seeks to maintain and organize the world. Seeks to understand people Blue Gold Green Orange

If you were going into law which area would you choose? Family Trial Tax Contract

If you were going into the food industry what area would you choose? Trainer Chef Restaurant Manager Food Scientist

Can you guess their colors? Mr. Rogers Bill Clinton Einstein Steven Spielberg Dan Rather

The future belongs to those who believe in their dreams The future belongs to those who believe in their dreams. Eleanor Roosevelt

Career Exploration & choosing a major STDV B6 Jenny Peters Career Exploration & choosing a major

Exploring Careers Passion Interests Abilities Values What you like to do!

Resources Learn more about your career options: EUREKA Career Cafe True Colors Career Cafe O*NET Occupational Outlook Handbook ASSIST Exploring majors

Internships Connection between major and choices Match your interests with your goals Personality Mosaic Holland’s Codes O*NET

Major and career goals Long term goals Short term goals How to put your choices into action

Stock up on skills In your classes: Projects Research Papers Research opportunities These add up to experience that will help you when you graduate and are looking for that first job.

7 Marketable skills Skills identified by employers Computer skills – Word processing and email Quantitative skills – Math and reasoning Communication skills – both written and oral Marketing and sales – influencing ideas Scientific skills Language skills Leadership skills

education Basic skills General Education Major Transfer Level “Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.” ~John Dewey~

Career Assessment Tools and cost website

PERSONALITY MOSAIC

John Holland’s RIASEC HEXAGON

Compatible Work Environments

O*NET and Personality Mosaic Codes Deciphering a good match for your occupation based on Holland’s Personality RIASEC Codes By Jenny Peters

Career Café – Options www.cacareercafe.com/start/options/ Video 5 Ways Ed Pays Video

Road to Success Certificate Apprenticeship Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Military Service

Career Café – Decisions www.cacareercafe.com/start/decisions Video Make a Decision

Career Café - Decisions Thinking Cap Gather Information Check your Instincts Identify Benefits Identify Negatives Be Innovative Next Steps

Career Café – Goals www.cacareercafe.com/start/goals Video You can Make it One Step At a Time Video How to set SMART Goals

Get S.M.A.R.T Specific Measurable Action-Packed Realistic Time-Bound

Career Decision Checklist pdf I know my career direction I’m not sure about my career direction I have no idea about my career direction

Assignment Part I – Career Research Outline using Personality Mosaic (this week) Part II – Career Exploration Research paper (next week)

Part I “Career Research Outline” Form – Due next week – 50 points Fillable Forms online Use O*NET, EUREKA and other sources to fill out the Form Attach copies of the printout results from: Personality Mosaic Eureka, or other source of your chosen occupation

Part II Career Exploration Research Paper 500 Word Essay, Typed – Due in 2 weeks – 100 points Compare exercises and resources used What you like about your favorite career Discuss/compare Personality Mosaic results, O*NET Interest Profiler results, and research findings Explain Potential job characteristics Job growth/decline Expected salary Why you chose the field What is especially meaningful or important to you about the career? Use research from O*NET and other sources from Part I Complete O*NET Interest Profiler Research your major/occupation

Homework Recap: Due Next Week: Due in 2 Weeks: Career Exploration Part I (Outline Form) Read 52-64 Choosing your major/career Due in 2 Weeks: Career Exploration Part II (Essay) Don’t forget, time is running out: Library Workshop (100 points)

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