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WHAT YOU’LL LEARN How to identify your aptitudes, abilities, personality style, and learning styles continued

How to use your personal characteristics to choose potential careers WHAT YOU’LL LEARN How to use your personal characteristics to choose potential careers

WHY IT’S IMPORTANT You’re more likely to achieve success and happiness if you align your career choices with key personal characteristics.

KEY TERMS aptitude ability personality self-concept learning styles

Aptitudes and Abilities Aptitude is a person’s potential for learning a certain skill. Ability is a skill a person has already developed.

Aptitudes and Abilities Graphic Organizer 2.3 Aptitudes and Abilities Training and Study + = Ability Aptitude Chapter 2 • Getting to Know Yourself Succeeding in the World of Work

Aptitudes and Abilities There are many kinds of aptitudes and abilities, including: thinking skills personal qualities, and physical attributes.

Aptitudes and Abilities? What Are Your Aptitudes and Abilities? Make a chart with the headings Mental, Social, and Physical. List your aptitudes and abilities in each category.

Aptitudes and Abilities? What Are Your Aptitudes and Abilities? Meet with someone you trust. Ask the person to write down what he or she thinks your aptitudes and abilities are. Does this person agree with your self-evaluation?

Matching Your Aptitudes and Abilities to Careers Review your list of aptitudes and abilities and try to think of at least one career that uses each of your skills. You will start to feel that you are really getting to know yourself.

Your Personality and Learning Styles Your personality is the combination of your attitudes, behaviors, and characteristics.

Self-Concept Your self-concept is the way you see yourself. Having a consistent self-concept means having a feeling that you know the kind of person you are.

Personality Types and Learning Styles Learning styles are the different ways that people naturally think and learn.

Personality Types and Learning Styles When you are aware of your own learning styles, you can find the best way to learn something new.

Personality Types and Learning Styles When you are aware of your own learning styles, you can also find careers that use your strongest learning style.

Personality Types and Learning Styles Being aware of everything that makes you who you are will give you a great advantage as you explore career choices.

CAREER CHECKLIST Identify your values and what is important to you. To Learn More About Yourself… Identify your values and what is important to you. Keep an open mind to all ideas, people, and opportunities. Keep a journal documenting new experiences and things that you learn about yourself. continued

CAREER CHECKLIST To Learn More About Yourself… Make a list of your personal strengths and weaknesses and update it as you learn new things about yourself. Try something new that has always interested you, and don’t be afraid of failure. continued

CAREER CHECKLIST To Learn More About Yourself Focus on the positive aspects of your appearance and personality. View criticism as an opportunity to learn instead of as a source of discouragement.

Determining Your Personality Type Knowing about your personality type can help you understand your natural abilities and which careers would suit you best.

Determining Your Personality Type Personality tests can help you understand how you behave in social situations.

Key Concept Checkpoint SECTION 2.3 REVIEW Key Concept Checkpoint Comprehension Name something you feel you have an aptitude for. Write a one-page plan for developing it into an ability. continued

Key Concept Checkpoint SECTION 2.3 REVIEW Key Concept Checkpoint Comprehension Choose a learning style and name a career that you think would match it. Explain why that career matches the learning style. continued

Key Concept Checkpoint SECTION 2.3 REVIEW Key Concept Checkpoint Critical Thinking What are some careers that require special aptitudes or abilities?

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