Chapter 2 Programming Yourself for Success “Confidence is not trying the knob after you’ve locked the door.” - William McFee Sukiennik, Bendat, & Raufman The Career Fitness Program: Exercising Your Options, 8e Copyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Learning Objectives Discuss why building self-esteem is important in developing a successful career plan Identify specific components of the success profile Recognize approaches and techniques for creating opportunities for success in your career planning Sukiennik, Bendat, & Raufman The Career Fitness Program: Exercising Your Options, 8e Copyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Building Self-Esteem Be assertive Keep a sense of humor Project self-confidence Be optimistic and enthusiastic Use positive self-talk (affirmations) Visualize success Like yourself Have a positive self-image Sukiennik, Bendat, & Raufman The Career Fitness Program: Exercising Your Options, 8e Copyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Maintain a positive outlook Sukiennik, Bendat, & Raufman The Career Fitness Program: Exercising Your Options, 8e Copyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Multiple Intelligences Research of Dr. Howard Gardner (1993) Seven distinct areas of intelligence Each person possesses all seven Work on developing each intelligence Sukiennik, Bendat, & Raufman The Career Fitness Program: Exercising Your Options, 8e Copyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Verbal/Linguistic Intelligence Focuses on use of language and words Individuals enjoy school subjects such as English, foreign language, history Students enjoy participation in debates, drama, yearbook editing Common career choices include author, attorney, teacher, salesperson, religious leader Sukiennik, Bendat, & Raufman The Career Fitness Program: Exercising Your Options, 8e Copyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Musical/Rhythmic Intelligence Focuses on ability to be aware of patterns of pitch, sound, rhythm, and timbre Individuals enjoy subjects such as music and dance Students involved in band, orchestra, choir, and dance productions Career choices include singer, composer, dancer, conductor, disc jockey, sound engineer Sukiennik, Bendat, & Raufman The Career Fitness Program: Exercising Your Options, 8e Copyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Logical/Mathematical Intelligence Ability to think abstractly, problem-solve, think critically Enjoy subjects such as math, science, economics, and computer programming Individuals involved in science projects, reading maps, spreadsheets, budgets, and blueprints Career choices include engineer, scientist, mathematician, banker, economist, computer programmer Sukiennik, Bendat, & Raufman The Career Fitness Program: Exercising Your Options, 8e Copyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Visual-Spatial Intelligence Ability to create mental images and transform them into art form Individuals enjoy art, shop, drafting, photography Students involved in projects such as designing brochures, ceramics, costumes, structures, and websites Careers include visual artist, designer, architect, and webmaster Sukiennik, Bendat, & Raufman The Career Fitness Program: Exercising Your Options, 8e Copyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Bodily/Kinesthetic Intelligence Ability to connect mind and body; excels at sports Enjoy dance, drama, sports, culinary arts Career choices include athlete, coach, physical therapist, dancer, trainer, and chef Sukiennik, Bendat, & Raufman The Career Fitness Program: Exercising Your Options, 8e Copyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Intrapersonal Intelligence Ability to comprehend one’s feelings Enjoy subjects such as psychology and creative writing Individuals enjoy reading and journal writing Careers include psychologist, author, religious leader Sukiennik, Bendat, & Raufman The Career Fitness Program: Exercising Your Options, 8e Copyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Interpersonal Intelligence Ability to comprehend others’ feelings Enjoy school subjects such as literature, psychology, and sociology Career choices include counselor, psychology, nurse, social worker, teacher, politician Sukiennik, Bendat, & Raufman The Career Fitness Program: Exercising Your Options, 8e Copyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Building Self-Esteem Observe role models Initiate action Be persistent Be disciplined Demonstrate emotional intelligence Common sense, wisdom, maturity, humor, street smarts Identify goals Sukiennik, Bendat, & Raufman The Career Fitness Program: Exercising Your Options, 8e Copyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Building Self-Esteem Demonstrate self-reliance and resilience Be flexible Act with purpose Express passion about life Be responsible Have vision Be an innovator Sukiennik, Bendat, & Raufman The Career Fitness Program: Exercising Your Options, 8e Copyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

What Makes Workers Succeed Enthusiasm: 80.6% “Can Do” Attitude: 65.1% High Energy: 40.3% Assertiveness: 30.5% Source: Data from Management Dimensions, Inc.; survey of 241 Sukiennik, Bendat, & Raufman The Career Fitness Program: Exercising Your Options, 8e Copyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

“Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t…you’re right.” - Henry Ford Sukiennik, Bendat, & Raufman The Career Fitness Program: Exercising Your Options, 8e Copyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.