ASCA Standards Mindsets: M 5. Belief in using abilities to their fullest to achieve high-quality results and outcomes Beliefs: B-LS 4. Apply self-motivation and self-direction to learning
EQ: How do my skills and interests help me choose a career?
What is a skill? Something I can do!
What is an interest? Something I like or am curious about.
Match interests to career O What you are interested in can be a way of telling what kinds of careers you will enjoy! O If students love to play football, what kind of career would be fun for them? O If students love to draw cartoons, what kind of career would be fun for them? O If students love helping people and talking to people, what kind of career would be fun for them?
Career Exploring Directions: Here is a list of different things you might like doing. Put a check √ next to the ones that sound fun to you, even if you have never tried them before. For example, if you think you’d like to use tools, put a check next to it. Use Tools √__ If you think you would not like to Use Tools, leave it blank. Use Tools ____
Career Exploring Tally how many of each shape you checked and write down a total for each. ▲ ■ ♥ * + ● Transfer your scores onto the next page. Look at your 3 highest totals and highlight or circle careers in those categories that you find interesting.
Career Exploring How do my skills and interests help me choose a career?