Focus II The Career & Education Planning System A slide show presentation illustrating the FOCUS II System Copyright 1990, 2000 Career Dimensions Inc. Next

SEARCH FOR JOBS, SEARCH FOR JOBS, GRADUATE SCHOOLS, INTERNSHIPS, INTERNSHIPS, FINANCIAL AID FINANCIAL AID IDENTIFY YOUR PERSONALDEVELOPMENTNEEDSEXPLOREOCCUPATIONS SELECT THE RIGHT COLLEGE MAJOR FOR YOU ASSESS YOUR INTERESTS, VALUES, INTERESTS, VALUES, & SKILLS FOCUS II FOCUS II A TOOL FOR USE IN ALL STAGES OF YOUR CAREER PLANNING Next Back

If you answered YES to any of these questions, YOU should use FOCUS II Are you unsure of what to study in school or uncertain about your career path? Are you in any of the following career transitions? In school and exploring career options Seeking entry level experience Seeking advancement within your field Switching career fields Caught in organizational restructuring Caught in company downsizing A mother returning to work A retiree planning a new career Do you feel you have plateaued in your current job or your skills are under-utilized in your current job? Would you like to discover new occupations and educational programs which match your interests, values and skills? Next Back Who Should Use FOCUS II?

HOW FOCUS II WILL HELP YOU Take stock of your career planning needs. Identify your interests, values, and skills. Discover and explore career and educational programs that match your personal attributes. Map out your career and educational plans. Search for jobs, colleges and training institutes, scholarships, and financial aid, graduate and professional schools. Next Back

Phase 1 Assessment of Career Planning Status Phase 1 Assessment of Career Planning Status Explore & Analyze Occupations Based On Your Self-Assessment: Phase 7 Find Information for a Specific Occupation Phase 7 Find Information for a Specific Occupation Phase 8 Analysis of Personal Development Needs Phase 8 Analysis of Personal Development Needs MAIN MENU Hyperlinks to Internet Web Sites Search for Jobs, Graduate & Professional Schools, Internships, Financial Aid, Scholarships, etc Hyperlinks to Internet Web Sites Search for Jobs, Graduate & Professional Schools, Internships, Financial Aid, Scholarships, etc Phase 2 Self Assessment of Interests, Values, and Skills Phase 2 Self Assessment of Interests, Values, and Skills Phase 3 Interests and Work Values Phase 3 Interests and Work Values Phase 4 Study, Training & Skills Phase 4 Study, Training & Skills Phase 5 Personality Type & Life Values Phase 5 Personality Type & Life Values Phase 6 Work Type Preferences Phase 6 Work Type Preferences Next You can personalize your use of FOCUS II according to your needs FOCUS II is organized into easy to use phases Back

The next series of slides illustrate the kinds of activities in which you will engage when you use FOCUS II. The questions have been pre-answered. Next Back

Assessing Your Career Planning Status Assessing Your Career Planning Status As part of your career planning activities: TO WHAT EXTENT ARE YOU? …mapping out an educational plan to prepare yourself for your field of interest? …striving for a balance between your personal lifestyle desires and your career field? …keeping your plans current with respect to skills needed and where the jobs are? Little or no extent To some extent A moderate extent A considerable extent Little or no extent low high Next Back Sample Questions from Phase 1 FOCUS II is organized into easy to use phases

Assessing Your Interests, Values, and Skills Indicate the EXTENT or DEGREE you would get PERSONAL SATISFACTION from leading and motivating members of a team. …deciding what new products or services your organization should sell. …writing a critical review about a theatrical performance for a newspaper, radio, or TV. …developing technical standards for protecting our environment. …counseling others about their educational and career development goals and plans....using mathematical or statistical techniques to analyze a problem. Little or no extent To some extent A moderate extent A considerable extent Little or no extent low high Next Back Sample Questions from Phase 2 FOCUS II is organized into easy to use phases

FOCUS II matches your interest profile to create a list of occupations for you to analyze. ARTISTIC PERSUADING / LEADING ANALYTICAL / RESEARCH BUSINESS CONTROL TECHNICAL SOCIAL LOWHIGH INTEREST PROFILE This is an example of a summary of a person’s Interest Profile. Next Back The first 3 fields (those in red) are most appealing to this user. Interest Level

Your Personality Type What types of projects are most attractive to you? I prefer to work on projects that provide well-defined goals, duties and tasks that can produce useful results. I prefer to work on projects that give me freedom to try out my ideas and use my imagination. Next Back Sample Question from Phase 5 FOCUS II determines your Personality Type and matches it to occupations which are compatible with your type. x

Ranking of Your Life Values When you make decisions about your field of work, you should consider your Life Values, that is, what is important to you in all aspects of your personal life. Creativity Security Prestige Achievement Practicality Altruism FOCUS II identifies occupations that will satisfy your life values. #1 Next #5 #4 #3 #6 #2 Back Example of a ranking of Life Values

FOCUS II generates four lists of occupations that match your personal attributes: 1. Interests and Work Values 2. Educational Area of Study, Training and Skills 3. Personality Type and Life Values 4. Work Type Preferences FOCUS II then helps you to analyze critical features about each of these occupations. Next Back

Four Lists of Occupations Are Generated Matching the Four Components of Your Personal Profile Next Back Computer Webmaster Advertising Agency Coordinator Statistician Computer Applications Engineer Operations Management Analyst Computer Programmer Sales Representative (Computers)... many more jobs within each list. The user can click on any occupation they wish to analyze when they use FOCUS II Occupations at the top of each list satisfy a user’s profile better than those at the bottom of the list. Focus II will compare the four lists of occupations it creates to show you occupations occurring on two or more lists. Sample Occupation List Based on Educational Area of Study

JOB OVERVIEW Webmasters use Internet computer-based software to improve business decision making in an organization and market the organization’s products and services on the Internet. They decide how management should use the World Wide Web, electronic mail, and Internet newsgroups. All Topics Job Duties Educational Background Work Conditions Sources for Additional Information Skills, Knowledge & Abilities Needed The user selects a topic to learn more about the occupation. COMPUTER WEBMASTER Next Back In Depth Work Experiences SAMPLE OCCUPATION

COMPUTER WEBMASTER TOPIC DESCRIPTIONS WITHIN AN OCCUPATION Next SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES The following kinds of skills, knowledge and abilities are needed to perform effectively in this occupation. Use of Computer Software Critical Artistic Critical Information Handling Critical Organizing Very Important Technical Very Important Innovating Very Important Back Topic descriptions help you to learn more about each occupation. Sample Occupation

COMPUTER WEBMASTER TOPIC DESCRIPTION WITHIN AN OCCUPATION WORK CONDITIONS Work Hours: Fixed schedule with occasional extra hours Travel: Periodic overnight trips, 1 or 2 per month Workload: Frequent short deadlines, established priorities Chances of Moving for Career Growth: Possibly every 3 or 4 years Stability of Job Duties: New technology requires ongoing education Job Openings Growth Rate: Much faster than average Opportunity for Teamwork: Frequent teamwork required Opportunity To Do Job Your Way: Freedom within guidelines Opportunity to Lead Others: You can influence team members Creative Opportunities: Yes, by originating new concepts and ideas Contact with Higher Management: Frequent contact to make decisions Starting Annual Salary for Entry Positions: $25,000 to $35,000 Next Back Topic descriptions help you to learn more about each occupation. Sample Occupation

COMPUTER WEBMASTER TOPIC DESCRIPTION WITHIN AN OCCUPATION In Depth Work Experiences If you were to work in this occupation you would be enriched with extensive experience in the following areas: Using computers to achieve objectives and enhance your productivity. Opportunity for artistic creativity or use of artistic techniques. Working with the newest technology, systems, and work processes. Planning and organizing work objectives and assignments. Creative writing to express and communicate ideas. Giving oral presentations and “talks” to groups of people. Next Back Topic descriptions help you to learn more about each occupation. Sample Occupation

Hyperlinks To Internet Information Services This service enables users to link to Internet data bases to search for jobs, Graduate & Professional Schools, scholarships, financial aid, internships and summer programs, identify fastest growing occupations, etc. Next Back FOCUS II Workbook for Users This service enables users to review and consolidate their career planning ideas and concerns. Continuous Information Updating The FOCUS II occupational and educational information is updated on an ongoing basis throughout the year. Additional Services Provided

Frequently asked questions about FOCUS II In what stage of my career or education should I use FOCUS II? Focus II can be used in different ways throughout all stages of your life, from secondary education to retirement, according to your personal needs. How long does it take to use FOCUS II? Average time: 1½ to 2 hours Can I start with any phase that I want to? Yes, except in order to do Phase 3 you must complete Phase 2 (Self- Assessment) first. Can a phase be repeated? Yes, a phase can be repeated if you wish to modify some aspect of your career planning ideas. Will FOCUS II save my Self-Assessment profile? Yes, the computer will store your Phase 2 profile under your I.D. number. When do I get my printouts? When you sign off. Back Next

Career exploration and planning involves thinking about which occupational and educational options provide you with self- fulfillment in all aspects of your life, not only in the present, but in the future. USE FOCUS II TODAY. Back