Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Career Interest Inventory Assignment

Career Interest Inventory Assignment
This Assignment is Due Monday 4/15/13.  Using Internet Explorer-Please follow links to the following two career inventory sites.  Complete both inventories.
 
Copy and paste your results from each inventory into a new blog post entitled "Career Interest Inventory Assignment". 

Explore different job titles which interest you by clicking on them.    
1. http://careerservices.rutgers.edu/PCCPinterests.shtmlDetermine your three dominant modes.  For instance, mine are artistic, enterprising, and social
Review the possible college majors and job titles.  Record ones you find interesting.
2. http://www.theperfectcareer.comYou will need to register first as a New User. Determine your three dominant career clusters, i.e.- Social Science, Communication & Media, and Social and Community Service.  Also review the strong work interests job titles.  See which clusters your strong work interest careers fall under.

Copy the following questions into the same blog below your results and type responses to them.
1.  What were your three most dominant modes from the first assessment?  After reviewing the job titles under each top mode, list three careers/job titles of interest to you beneath each top mode. 
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2. What were your three top career clusters from the second assessment?  After reviewing job titles under each career cluster, list three careers/job titles of interest to you beneath each top career cluster.
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3. Did you notice any overlap of careers?  Are there any job titles of interest which you saw listed on both inventories?  What were they?  Are you interested in those jobs?  Explain.



4. Choose three most desirable careers to you.  What types of education and training are needed for your top three job choices?



5. Outline a plan of how you will reach your career goal.  What steps can you take while still in high school to ensure that you can achieve your career goals?     

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