THE ROADMAP SERIES

THE ROADMAP SERIES

How to find your career path.

In this session you’ll learn:1. Interesting things about others in the program.2. What your personality “color” is.3. What your dominate character traits are.4. How other's may see you.5. How you most likely see yourself.6. What you're likely to do during a "melt down".7. Careers that best fit your interests, skills and unique

abilities.8. Which personal characteristics to “keep” and which

to “change” – to reach career goals.

Introductions• Their name• How long have they lived in SC county?• How do they spend their time?• What are their plans after high school?• Why are they here today?

Overall Roadmap Outcomes

• Identify personal interests, skills, abilities, values & strengths

• Identify industries & careers that best match interests, skills, abilities, values & strengths

• Prepare for a job; resume, cover letter, and interview

• Set goals; career and financial• Participate in a job-shadow & internship

Who am I?

What do I want?

What am I willing to do?

Develop a plan.

Work the plan.

TRUE COLORS• Learning more about yourself and others.• No right or wrong responses.• Most people are not just one color but a

combination.• This is a way for us to understand how people

are similar and different from each other.• All “color” personalities have positive traits.• Learning about ourselves helps in making

decisions about future plans.

Card Sort and Assessment• First Response• Intuitive – Don’t

over think• From Most-like-

you to Least-like- you

• Reconfirm and reshuffle

Take Assessment and transfer sequences to Your Roadmap Summary

Group Project - 15 minutes

Your likes and dislikes Things that bug you and stress you out How you like or don’t like to spend your time Your favorite or least favorite kind of person –

(descriptions only – no names) Favorite school subject Jobs you are interested in researching Nightmare jobs

Outcome is to discuss and design a poster that represents your group for presentation to the rest of the participants…it may include things like:

BLUE TRAITS

How to identify BLUE: Always has a kind word Enjoy symbols of romance Strong sense of spirituality Sensitive to needs of others Peace, Harmony, Relationship Motivates and encourages

others Cooperative rather than

competitive

Key Characteristics: Mediators Optimistic Caretakers Passionate Peacemakers True romantics Cause oriented Works to change things Needs to feel special

GREEN TRAITS

Key Characteristics: “Should be able to” Ask “Why” Intellectual Idea people Very complex Perfectionists Standard setters Visionaries, futurists

How to identify GREEN: Can never know enough Cool, calm and collected Work is play—play is work Often not in the mainstream Abstract, conceptual, global Need independence and private

time Explores all facets before

making decisions Knows how to spell and

pronounce “big” words Approach relationships in a

“logical” manner

ORANGE TRAITS

Key Characteristics: Playful Energetic Charming A risk taker “Just do it” Tests limits Quick witted “Let’s make a deal” Stimulates the economy

How to identify Orange: Likes action and excitement Impulsive and spontaneous Most productive in informal

environments Likes competition and tangible

rewards Pushes the boundaries Visual and kinesthetic High need for mobility Natural entertainer

GOLD TRAITS

How to identify GOLD: Helpful and trustworthy Conservative and stable “Should” and “Should not's” Strives for a sense of security Punctual, predictable, precise Value order and the status quo Duty, loyalty, useful There is a right way to do

everything Tends to be left-brained Strong belief in rules Most comfortable with a formal

environment

Key Characteristics: “Be Prepared” Loves to plan Detailed oriented Service oriented Values family

traditions Responsible

REFRAMING

How we see ourselves VS.How other’s see us

Others may see Blue as:Overly emotionalBleeding HeartMushyHopelessly naïveToo tender heartedEasily dupedToo Touchy-FeelyToo niceToo trustingSmotheringStuck in/lives in pastGroveling SoftTalks too muchPushover

Blue may see self as:WarmCompassionateRomanticSpiritualIdealisticWilling to work tirelessly for a causeUnselfishEmpatheticAffirmingCaretakerPromoting growth, well-beingRelates current experiencesLikes to please peopleSympatheticGreat communicatorsWants harmony

Others may see Green as:Intellectual snobHeartless, StandoffishDoesn’t care about peopleRuthlessUnrealisticEccentric, weirdEmotionally controlledCool, aloof, unfeelingAfraid to open upCritical, fault findingDevalue relational aspectsLacking mercy, unfairUnappreciativeStingy with praise

Green may see self as:Superior intellect98% rightPowerfulCreativeVisionaryOriginalEminently reasonableRationalCalm, not emotionalUnder controlPrecise, not repetitiveAble to fine flawsObjective Seeking justiceFirm-mindedAble to reprimand

Others may see Orange as:IrresponsibleFlakyGoofs off too muchDisobeys rulesManipulativeNot to be trustedNot able to stay on taskScatteredClutteredUncontrollableResists closure or decisionsIndecisiveObnoxiousNot a team player

Orange may see self as:

Fun-loving, enjoys lifeSpontaneousFlexible, adaptableCarefreeProficient, capableHans-on personPracticalProblem-solverGood negotiatorDo many things at onceEclecticCan deal with chaosCurious, welcomes new ideasSuperior ability to discriminate among options, see shades of gray

Others may see Gold as:

RigidControllingDull, boringStubbornOpinionatedSystem-boundUnimaginativeJudgmentalBossy, controllingUptightPredictableAutocratic

Gold may see self as:

Stable providing securityDependableFirmAlways have a viewEfficientRealisticDecisiveExecutive typeGood plannerOrderly, neatGood at sorting, seeding outOrganized personPunctualGoal orientedSeeks closure

What happens when True Colors are having a BAD Day…

Blue…having a BAD DAY:• Attention getting misbehavior• Lying to save face• Withdrawal• Fantasy, day-dreaming and spacing out• Crying and depression• Passive resistance• Yelling and screaming

Green…having a BAD DAY:• Indecisiveness• Refusal to comply or cooperate• Extreme aloofness and withdrawal• Snobbish, put-down remarks, and sarcasm• Refusal to communicate, the silent treatment• Perfectionism due to severe performance anxiety• Highly critical toward yourself and others

Orange…having a BAD DAY:• Rudeness and defiance• Breaking the rules intentionally• Running away and dropping out• Use of stimulants• Acting out boisterously• Lying and cheating• Physical aggressiveness

Gold…having a BAD DAY• Complaining and self-pity• Anxiety and worry• Depression and fatigue• Psychosomatic problems• Malicious judgments about yourself or others• Herd mentality exhibited in blind following the leader• Authoritarianism and phobic reactions

Plus/Delta Evaluating