Career Exploration
Career Planning: A Four Step Process
The career planning process is comprised of four steps. You may want to enlist the help of your counselor.  Whether or not you choose to work with your counselor, or work through the process on your own is less important than the amount of thought and energy you put into choosing a career.
Self   (click for more info)
Gather information about yourself (self assessment)
·         Interests
·         Values
·         Roles
·         Skills/Aptitudes
·         Preferred Environments
·         Developmental Needs
·         Your realities
Options (click for more info)
·         Explore the occupations in which you are interested
·         Research the industries in which you would like to work
·         Research the Labor Market
Get more specific information after you narrow down your options by:
·         Job Shadowing
·         Part time work, internships, or volunteer opportunities
·         Written materials
·         Informational interviews
Match  (click for more info)
During this phase of the process, you will:
·         Identify possible occupations
·         Evaluate these occupations
·         Explore alternatives
·         Choose both a short term and a long term option
Action (click for more info)
You will develop the steps you need to take in order to reach your goal.
·         Investigating sources of additional training and education, if needed
·         Writing your resume
·         Gathering company information
·         Composing cover letters
·         Preparing for job interviews
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