M2 Knowing Yourself Presentation

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Chapter 2 Knowing Yourself Workplace Readiness

Factors that SHOULD determine : 

Factors that SHOULD determine Your Career Choice

Personality : 

Personality The relationship that exists among all of a person’s psychological parts Internal (within the person) Cannot be easily observed by others

Personality Test : 

Personality Test http://www.kisa.ca/personality/ http://www.personalitypage.com/careers.html

Interests : 

Interests The preferences you have for specific topics or activities Inner feelings that cause you to want to know something or want to perform a certain activity A specific interest may be related to many occupations

Interests (cont.) : 

Interests (cont.) Career interests may be related to social, musical, outdoor, mechanical, scientific, mathematical, literary, clerical, persuasive and artistic activities It is possible to have a high interest in an area, but low ability in that area

Data, People, Things : 

Data, People, Things Data: This category of job tasks includes everything related to using, identifying, or organizing information and knowledge. Numbers and words are the tools of the person who works with data.

Data, People, Things : 

Data, People, Things People: This category includes everything connected to human relations. It includes all work situations that provide opportunities to lead, persuade, teach, or counsel others.

Data, People, Things : 

Data, People, Things Things: This category includes everything related to the design, use, or repair of machines, tools, and instruments.

Values : 

Values Cherished ideas and beliefs Very strong beliefs Do my behaviors reflect my beliefs? Do I cherish this belief independently from others? Examples Security Money Religion Family Leadership Independence Social relationships

Aptitudes : 

Aptitudes Definition: A person’s potential for success in performing a certain activity Aptitude does not necessarily determine interest

Types of Aptitude : 

Types of Aptitude General Learning Ability, Intelligence Verbal Numerical Spatial Form Perception Clerical Perception Motor Coordination Finger Dexterity Manual Dexterity Eye-Hand Coordination Color Discrimination

Which factor is most important when narrowing a career choice? : 

Which factor is most important when narrowing a career choice? Personality Values Interests Aptitudes