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Before You Begin |
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Benefits of going through the career planning process |
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| - You may already have some idea of what kind of career you want to pursue. But how much do you really know about this occupation? Do you know what is done on a daily basis? Are you aware of the working environment? Are there a lot of employment opportunities for this career? Do you have the required experience and education? In addition to finding out what type of careers interest you and suit your abilities, by going through this process you will: - |
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Realize
the many career choices that are open to you. - |
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Have an increased sense
of self-awareness and self-confidence, as you will be more consciously
aware of your strengths - |
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Be aware of your weaknesses,
and thus, be in a position to do something about them. For
example, if you learn that you are not comfortable speaking in front
of a group of people, then you can overcome this by taking a public
speaking course. - |
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Develop a
well-targeted resume. You will know more about what skills and experience
are required for a position and those skills employers seek out.
Employers receive many qualified applications. To be considered,
you must be able to demonstrate a high degree of self-awareness
for who you are, what you have to offer, and where you plan to be
in the future. |
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Be prepared for interviews. By learning
more about yourself you will be able to easily answer interview
questions with precision and focus. |
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Before You Begin - There are some things that you should know... |
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| - As you go through the career planning process keep in mind the following advice and information: - |
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Be true to yourself throughout the
entire process. It is very easy to respond to questions portraying
yourself the way you think you ought to be, rather than answering
them according to the way you currently are. Keep in mind
that you are doing this so that you can find out more about yourself. The
more honest you are with yourself, the greater the chance that
the results you get from this process will be reliable and useful
to you. |
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There
are no wrong answers. The questionnaires that you will fill out
are not tests, they are personal inventories. - |
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Many
of the questions in each of the inventories are difficult and require
a great deal of thought and reflection. Take your time and think
carefully before answering the questions.
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Do
not go through this process unless you are willing to spend time
on it. You do not need to complete the process in one sitting, but
be prepared to spend several hours overall to complete the first
two stages. If you rush through the process, the results you receive
will likely be unreliable. - |
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Use the results as a
guide, not as the absolute truth from which you must base
the rest of your life. Think about what the results are saying about
you in order to determine how true they may be. Try to get as much
information about yourself as possible from these tools. The on-line
inventories that we have provided links to are free of charge, and
usually self-assessed. There is a difference between results
you will get from self-assessment versus assessment by a career
planning professional. This is why we also urge you to talk
to your career placement officers on campus. These
individuals have the training and resources to help you. |
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