Assignment: Career Interest Inventory - Due Jan. 24
Submit the following information that you gathered from the career interest inventory:
1. Provide a summary of your personality assessment results. Include the personality types rank ordered from the highest to lowest rating. Describe the personality type(s) on which you were rated the highest. a Social: 30
i. Individuals with these interests prefer to help other people learn and grow. Such individuals prefer working with people (such as teaching and giving advice) rather than working with machines, objects, or information. b Realistic: 27
i. People with these interests prefer hands-on work (problems and answers) in practical situations. Such individuals typically do not care to work with …show more content…
From the list of career choices that fit your interests and preparation level, list and provide descriptions of the top five career choices in which you are MOST interested. Rank order the list of career choices from what is most to least interesting to you. The career choices that you list may or may not be psychology related. The descriptions you provide should be written in your own words. Don’t copy and paste the descriptions from the website. In other words, read and consider the results carefully. Which career choices sound the most interesting to you and why? a Mental Health Counselors:
i. Work with groups and individuals to assist in the promotion of mental and emotional health. Emphasizing on prevention, mental health counselors may help people deal with: addiction-related issues, family problems, stress management, self-esteem, and aging. b Substance Abuse & Behavioral Disorder Counselors:
i. Counsel and advise individuals through addictions, such as: alcohol, tobacco, drug use, gambling, and eating disorders. Such counseling sessions may include: individual, family, or group therapy (as well as prevention programs). c Mental Health & Substance Abuse Social …show more content…
Teach at educational levels between elementary and senior high school (as defined by applicable laws and regulations) through means of occupational, career and technical, or vocational subjects.
I consider a career as a fish and game warden as [potentially] satisfying. Patrolling [and preventing] fish and game law violations would be rather interesting, as well as investigating crop damage. Working with wildlife, and biological data, could be a rather enjoyable career. I enjoy the outdoors and I’ve always considered if spending every day in such an environment would increase enjoyment or ruin some of the appeal.
4. What do you think the purpose of this assignment was and how may it be helpful in planning the rest of your undergraduate days?
I think that the purpose of this assignment is to place potential career placement in the forefront of student’s minds. Career exploration can assist individuals to consider skills and interests that best match potential occupations. An understanding of education, and job preparation, should assist undergraduate students to better align their paths with [potential] career goals. Constructing a goal-oriented path early in an individual’s undergraduate career should lessen the likelihood of some of the following: taking excessive classes, changing majors, gaining a degree outside of their desired career field, and wasting resources (time, money, education, etc.) on building a professional
Submit the following information that you gathered from the career interest inventory:
1. Provide a summary of your personality assessment results. Include the personality types rank ordered from the highest to lowest rating. Describe the personality type(s) on which you were rated the highest. a Social: 30
i. Individuals with these interests prefer to help other people learn and grow. Such individuals prefer working with people (such as teaching and giving advice) rather than working with machines, objects, or information. b Realistic: 27
i. People with these interests prefer hands-on work (problems and answers) in practical situations. Such individuals typically do not care to work with …show more content…
From the list of career choices that fit your interests and preparation level, list and provide descriptions of the top five career choices in which you are MOST interested. Rank order the list of career choices from what is most to least interesting to you. The career choices that you list may or may not be psychology related. The descriptions you provide should be written in your own words. Don’t copy and paste the descriptions from the website. In other words, read and consider the results carefully. Which career choices sound the most interesting to you and why? a Mental Health Counselors:
i. Work with groups and individuals to assist in the promotion of mental and emotional health. Emphasizing on prevention, mental health counselors may help people deal with: addiction-related issues, family problems, stress management, self-esteem, and aging. b Substance Abuse & Behavioral Disorder Counselors:
i. Counsel and advise individuals through addictions, such as: alcohol, tobacco, drug use, gambling, and eating disorders. Such counseling sessions may include: individual, family, or group therapy (as well as prevention programs). c Mental Health & Substance Abuse Social …show more content…
Teach at educational levels between elementary and senior high school (as defined by applicable laws and regulations) through means of occupational, career and technical, or vocational subjects.
I consider a career as a fish and game warden as [potentially] satisfying. Patrolling [and preventing] fish and game law violations would be rather interesting, as well as investigating crop damage. Working with wildlife, and biological data, could be a rather enjoyable career. I enjoy the outdoors and I’ve always considered if spending every day in such an environment would increase enjoyment or ruin some of the appeal.
4. What do you think the purpose of this assignment was and how may it be helpful in planning the rest of your undergraduate days?
I think that the purpose of this assignment is to place potential career placement in the forefront of student’s minds. Career exploration can assist individuals to consider skills and interests that best match potential occupations. An understanding of education, and job preparation, should assist undergraduate students to better align their paths with [potential] career goals. Constructing a goal-oriented path early in an individual’s undergraduate career should lessen the likelihood of some of the following: taking excessive classes, changing majors, gaining a degree outside of their desired career field, and wasting resources (time, money, education, etc.) on building a professional