Preparing For Life After High School 6 Steps

Preparing For Life After High School

6 Steps of Career Exploration

Hear & Follow God’s Calling • Worship God • Read and Study the Bible • Pray • Listen to God • Be with Christians • Seek Wise Counsel • Consider Unfolding Circumstances • Confess and Clear Your Head • Be Alert for God’s Peace • Keep a Journal • Trust and Obey

ATTITUDE Reach Forward To What Lies Ahead

Look Forward To What Lies Ahead In Depth • How would I like to see my future? • How will God view my life? • Did God put me here for some reason? • What is the purpose of my life? • When I am 84 years old and looking back on my life, what would I like to see? In Breadth • There are more than 1, 000 industries and over 30, 000 occupations from which to choose!

Your Hope & Future School & Work Financial Community GOD Health Family & & Wellness Friends

APTITUDE Discover & Develop Your Strengths

5 Factors In Your Unique Design • Experiences • Abilities • Personality • Interests • Values

The “X” Factor • Teaching • Giving • Mercy • Leadership • Prophecy • Service • Encouragement

ALTITUDE Target Opportunities

Factors for Targeting Opportunities • Occupations • Industries • Locations • Income • Platforms • Culture

Find Experiences That Matter • Decide What Subjects You Enjoy Most • Take Introductory Classes Subjects of Interest • Research Majors & Minors • Work, Intern, Volunteer, and/or Job Shadow • Informational Interviewing in

Target Your Resumes • Be clear about your target opportunities • Highlight your strengths and values • Feature STAR stories • Use keywords • Customize each resume

SEARCH Seek to Serve

Networking • Pray • Network § In-Person § Phone § Email • Social Networking Websites

What Do Employers Look For? • Strong Character • Positive Attitude • Competence • Able to Communicate Effectively • Dependable • Honest • Able to Work in Teams or • Diligent Individually • Trustworthy • Cooperative • Self Motivated

SORT Wow Interviewers

4 Steps For Engaging Interviewers • Pray • Prepare • Perform • Praise

SELECT Walk In Good Works

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