CHOOSING A CAREER PATH

Click to edit Master subtitle style Catherine C. Luma-as, Ph.D. Christ the King College of Science and Technology 2013

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A Reflection
We should all be concerned about the future because we will have to spend the rest of our lives there.
Charles F. Kettering

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The RIASEC
Dr John L. Holland (1985) created the Holland Code Career Model which assesses

various

personality types and matches them to interest clusters, work personality environments and job categories.

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Realistic (Doer)Personality
You tend to be frank, practical,

focused, mechanical, determined.

You like dealing with objects.

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Realistic (Doer)- Interests and Abilities

Manipulating tools Doing mechanical or manual tasks Doing athletic activities Getting straight to the point in interactions

with others

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Realistic (Doer)- Career Types

Physical Education Teacher, Accountant Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerk Administrative Assistant Craftsman, Fitness Trainer, Optician, Policemen, Fire Fighter,, Archivist, Mechanical Engineer, Medical Technician, Optician
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Investigative (Thinker)Personality
You tend to be analytical,

intellectual, independent, reserved and curious.

You like finding answers to

questions independently.

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Investigative (Thinker)Interests and Ability

Working with abstract ideas and

intellectual problems
Being motivated to know the

reasons behind phenomena and decisions

Working independently
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Investigative (Thinker)CareerInformation Manager Types Computer

Mathematician Historian Market Research Analyst Biologist, Chemist, Researcher, Doctor, Clinical Psychologist, Dentist Dialysis Technician, Economist, Medical

Technologist

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Artistic (Creator)Personality
You tend to be original,

unconventional, impulsive, independent, expressive, and creative.

You enjoy coming up with creative

solutions to problems.

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Artistic (Creator)Interests and Ability

creatively

Expressing ideas and emotions Appreciating aesthetic qualities Thinking outside the box

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Artistic (Creator)-Career Types

Kindergarten Teacher, Artist, Musician, Actor/ Actress, Designer, Writer, Photographer, Public Relations Specialist, Technical Writer, Television Programmer, Web Page Designer, Landscape Architect, Advertising Manager

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Social (Helper)Personality

You tend to be helpful, warm,

cooperative, sociable, tactful, friendly, kind, generous, patient and understanding.

You like interacting and working with

people.

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Social (Helper)Interests and Ability

Interacting with people Being compassionate and generous

towards other peoples needs

Networking to gather information

and solve problems

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Social (Helper)- Career Types

Hotel and Restaurant Management, Tourism Customer Service Counselor, Representative, Coach, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist Nurse, Social Worker
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Teacher , Child Care Worker, Corporate Trainer

Enterprising (Persuader)Personality
You tend to be adventurous,

energetic, optimistic, agreeable, extroverted, ambitious.

You prefer dealing and leading

groups of people.

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Enterprising (Persuader)Interests and Ability

Leading and managing groups of people Organizing and planning Persuading and promoting ideas and

products

Leading a team to achieve goal

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Enterprising (Persuader)Career Types

Business Executive, Human Resources

Director, Investments Manager,

Sales Agent, Sales Representative, Special Events Marketer, Advertising Manager, Coach, Economist, Financial Counselor

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Conventional (Organizer)Personality
You tend to be careful, conforming,

conservative, conscientious, selfcontrolled, structured, efficient, and orderly.

You like organizing with data and

things

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Conventional (Organizer)Interests and Ability

Paying keen attention to detail Organizing and controlling data Having a clear and structured plan

for tasks and details

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Conventional (Organizer)Career Types

Accounting Database Administrator, Proof Reader Air Traffic Controller, Aircraft Engineer, Archaeologist, Librarian, Archivist, Meteorologist, Workforce Manager

Source: The Ultimate Student Career Guide 2/5/13 the IBM Recruitment Team, by

The Time to begin is NOW!

How will you decide what They're going to do.. WHEN THEY GROW UP AND HOW WILL THEY GET There???
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Tell your child:

MAKE YOUR PASSION YOUR PROFESSION

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Thank You for Listening

IN CHRIST THE KING!

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