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Career Planning for Education Students
There is no substitute for "knowing yourself."
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What is career planning?
Career planning helps you learn about yourself, your skills, your strengths, weaknesses, and your potential fit for a particular career. Here students learn about the importance of careers, and also learn the basic steps and techniques for preparing for and having a successful career and balanced life.
Choose Career Options That Match Your ValuesKnowing what you value most will help you
refine your career search and choice: Helping others High income Flexible work hours
Establish and align values, career choice, and career goals for motivation.
Career planning for education student Surviving in a Fast EconomyYou will always have some control over
your career.You must accept risks and plan for the
future to advance your career.A college degree does not guarantee
employment.
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Factors to Consider
Do: explore a number of
careers and majors Get advice from
people in your target occupation
follow your passion Dare to try something
new
Don’t: focus on a major just
to get a career out of it
select a major just because it is “cool” or seems to promise prestige
let someone else push you into a job
Assume that you have it all figured out
Factors Affecting Career Choices in education student
Interests Skills Aptitudes People skills Experience Family traditions
PersonalityLife goals and work values
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Exploring Your InterestsHolland’s Hexagonal Model of Career Fields
Investigative
Artistic
Social
Realistic
Conventional
Enterprising
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Where to Go for HelpCareer centerFacultyUpper-class studentsStudent
organizationsPlacement services
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Education students should Become Knowledgeable
About Careers
Research several careers, not just oneBrowse the Careers section of a local bookstoreSee a career counselorScope out Internet resourcesNetwork--many people love to talk about
their jobs!www.freewebs.com
Assess Your Skills Academic Strengths
Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening Math Creative Thinking Problem Solving and Decision Making
Personal Qualities Self-Esteem, Self-Management, Responsibility
People Skills Social, Negotiation, Leadership, Teamwork
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See a Career CounselorThe career counselors at your
college are trained professionals who can help you discover your strengths and weaknesses evaluate your values and goals sort through what type of career you want.
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Web sources:Web sources:
Occupational Outlook Handbook 11_Careers_new.ppt
Career Resource Center http://www.careers.org/
Job Hunt http://www.job-hunt.org
The Catapult on Job Webhttp://www.job-hunt.org/
The Riley Guide: Employment Opportunities and Job Resources on the Internetwww.rileyguide.com
Quintessential Careershttp://www.quintcareers.com/index.html