Transcript Sophomore - Career Planning

Careers &
Personal Interest
Create Your Personal
Plan for the Future
Presented by
Chariho Regional High School Guidance Department
Don’t worry if you’re not sure about
what you want to do for a career.
Determining what you want to do
is easier than you may think.
A simple career assessment will help
you find jobs that fit your interest
and personality.
1. Take an inventory of your interest
2. Add up your scores
3. Evaluate yourself
4. Think about the future
Place a check by the activities
that interest you.
Don’t worry if you do not
Know much about them.
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Realist – typically focused, rugged,
mechanical and direct.
Investigator – curious, observant
and likes to research, analyze
and solve problems.
Artist – creative and imaginative,
works best in unstructured
environments.
Helper – helping others learn new
skills or counseling them on
personal issues.
Enterpriser – likes to compete,
persuade others and take risks.
Detailer – likes to analyze facts and
numbers. Likes structure.
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Talk to your parents
Talk to your guidance counselor
Research your interest areas
Think about your future and how
you want to live your life
Web Sites for Rhode Island Students
Way To Go Rhode Island
www.waytogori.org
Rhode Island Department of Labor & Training
For occupational wages and projections
www.dlt.ri.gov/lmi
College Planning Center
Assist students and parents with college and
financial aid planning
www.cpcri.org
Big Future by College Board?
Find Colleges, Advice and More
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Employment, training and education needed
earnings expected job prospects
what workers do on the job
working conditions
http://www.bls.gov/oco