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“Most job-hunters who fail to find their dream job, fail not because they lack information about the job market, but because they lack information about themselves.” ~ Richard Bolles

Agenda 1.Objectives of Career Exploration 2.Components of Self Assessment Values – Card Sort Interests Personality Skills – Card Sort 3.Career Resources Mega Macro Micro 4.Summary

Objectives of Career Exploration Self-assessment is the first step of the career planning process. It allows you to learn more about your: An informed career decision Information for a strong resume Self knowledge for interviews Interests Skills Personality Values Natural talents Work styles Unique strengths in relation to career fields and titles The result is:

Components of Self Assessment Values What is important to you E.g.) Wealth, status, independence, security, etc. Interests What you enjoy doing E.g.) Taking photos, playing basketball, socializing, etc. Personality What drives/motivates you, communication styles, needs, and attitudes Skills What you are good at E.g.) Public speaking, computer programming, coordinating, etc.

VALUES

Values Beliefs we develop early in life – right and wrong, good and bad Shaped by family, culture, education, religion, socialization processes Some maintained for life, others may change E.g.) Career choices, children, financial stability, health, religious beliefs, job security

Identifying Values: Card Sort Sort cards according to 3 parameters: What I Strongly Value What I Value At Times What I Don’t Value After: List your 10 Most Essential Values These 10 essential values will help you: Identify appropriate career choices by matching your work values with characteristics of occupations

INTERESTS

Interests Activity List 5 activities you enjoy… List 3 activities you find boring… If you had no schedule, how would you spend: A day… A week… A year… I prefer to work with: People ____Ideas ____Things ____

PERSONALITY Communication and Work Styles

Driver Must be free and not tied down Must be free and not tied down Like to try new things Like to try new things Are impulsive Are impulsive Can survive major setbacks Can survive major setbacks Enjoy the immediate Enjoy the immediate Are generous Are generous Enjoy action Enjoy action Are cheerful Are cheerful Like working with things Like working with things Like to belong to groups Like to belong to groups Feel obligations strongly Feel obligations strongly Have strong work ethic Have strong work ethic Need order Need order Are realistic Are realistic Find tradition important Find tradition important Are willing to do a job when asked Are willing to do a job when asked Are serious Are serious Are committed to society’s standards Are committed to society’s standards Like to control things Like to control things Want to be highly competent Want to be highly competent Are the most self- critical of all temperaments Are the most self- critical of all temperaments Strive for excellence Strive for excellence Judge people on their merits Judge people on their merits Cause people to feel they don’t measure up Cause people to feel they don’t measure up Live for their work Live for their work Are highly creative Are highly creative Tend to focus on the future. Tend to focus on the future. Are constantly is search of their “self” Are constantly is search of their “self” Want to know the meanings of things Want to know the meanings of things Value integrity Value integrity Write fluently Write fluently Are romantics Are romantics Have difficulty placing limits on work Have difficulty placing limits on work Are highly personable Are highly personable Appreciate people Appreciate people Get along with all temperaments Get along with all temperaments ConservativeInvestigativeSocial

SKILLS

Skills Assessment Hard / Technical Skills: Measurable Factual knowledge Specific processes/ procedures Learned during formal training, at school or on the job Soft / Transferable Skills: Talent that can “transfer” from one field of study, job, leisure activity to another Acquired throughout entire life: school, work, extracurriculars, volunteering, hobbies

Identifying Skills: Card Sort Sort cards according to 3 parameters: What I Like To Do What I Would Like To Learn What I Don’t Like To Do After: List the top 10 skills you would like to use or learn These 10 skills will help you: Identify appropriate career choices by matching your work skills with characteristics of occupations

Introduction Discover resources to learn about: Career options Skills & qualifications Wages & salary Work conditions Expanding/contracting fields Occupational outlooks Work availability (i.e. local, provincial, national)

Business Entrepreneurship Advertising & Promotions Manager Marketing Communications/Development Market Research Product Specialist Human Resource Manager Consumer Relations Consultant Health Care Sales Representative Program Coordinator Dietetics / Registered Dietitian Clinical Health Care Private Practice Community Health Centre Dietitian Public Health Nutritionist Education Elementary School Teacher High School Teacher (Science/Family Studies) Educational Consultant Food Industry Food Stylist Nutrition Consultant Food Specialist / Economist Freelance Writer

Food Service Management & Hospitality Nursing Home Administrator Dietary Technician Hospitality Manager Director of Hospitality Services Health Promotion Public Health Policy & Administration Health Promoter / Educator Consultant eHealth Lactation Consultant Regulatory Affairs Food Inspection Quality Assurance Manager / Director Health Research & Food Science Food Scientist Lab Technician Research and Development Process Technologist Product Development Test Kitchen Assistant / Manager Health Researcher

MEGA: National Occupational Classification (NOC) Used to learn & understand Canadian occupations: Aptitudes Education requirements Work settings Duties Skills Interests

MEGA: National Occupational Classification (NOC) Step 1Go to: Step 2 Search for occupations in Canada: On the left: Search the NOC Choose: Index of titles Select: Alphabetical search Step 3 Employability Skills Identification: Review NOC info for your chosen profile Identify main skills required for position Use description as a guide to build your resume and cover letter

MEGA: Working In Canada (LMI) What is Labour Market Information (LMI)?

MEGA: Working In Canada (LMI) Step 1Go to: Step 2 Explore Careers by: Occupation Wages & Outlooks Education Program Skills & Knowledge Additional Tips: Review list of local employers to get an idea of companies you might be able to work for Explore Careers  By Occupation  Job Market Report  Where to Look for Job Opportunities  Local Employers

MACRO: Career Cruising 4 Main Sections: Explore Assessments Explore Careers Education and Training Employment Additional Sections: Weekly quiz Featured careers Portfolio building

MACRO: Career Cruising Activity Complete the Career Cruising work sheet for an occupation that you are interested in Username: ryersoncruise Password: 00ru01f

MICRO: Almanacs & Directories Find out who is doing the type of work you like, and/or if there are opportunities available: Examples The Canada Student Employment Guide The Canadian Hidden Job Market Directory Scott’s Directories Canada’s Top 100 Employers Canadian Almanac & Directory

MICRO: Online Resources Find out who is doing the type of work you like, and/or if there are opportunities available:

MICRO: Eluta

Introduction What is LinkedIn?

Networking Build your network on LinkedIn: Add connections Groups “People” search Find Alumni Contacts “Be LinkedIn, or be left out!”

Summary To discover a career that is suitable for you, it is important to conduct a self-assessment on your: VALUES INTERESTS PERSONALITY SKILLS

Resources Career Assessments: Strong Interest Inventory &Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (CDEC offers on line MBTI and SII standardized testing) Additional information: selfassessment/

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