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Are Your Goals Realistic? 2. 3 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN How to identify your aptitudes, abilities, personality style, and learning styles continued Chapter 2 • Getting to Know Yourself Succeeding in the World of Work

Are Your Goals Realistic? 2. 3 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN How to use your personal characteristics to choose potential careers Chapter 2 • Getting to Know Yourself Succeeding in the World of Work

Are Your Goals Realistic? 2. 3 WHY IT’S IMPORTANT You’re more likely to achieve success and happiness if you align your career choices with key personal characteristics. Chapter 2 • Getting to Know Yourself Succeeding in the World of Work

Are Your Goals Realistic? 2. 3 KEY TERMS aptitude ability personality self-concept learning styles Chapter 2 • Getting to Know Yourself Succeeding in the World of Work

Are Your Goals Realistic? 2. 3 Aptitudes and Abilities Aptitude is a person’s potential for learning a certain skill. Ability is a skill a person has already developed. Chapter 2 • Getting to Know Yourself Succeeding in the World of Work

Are Your Graphic Goals Realistic? Organizer 2. 3 Aptitudes and Abilities Aptitude + Chapter 2 • Getting to Know Yourself Training and Study = Ability Succeeding in the World of Work

Are Your Goals Realistic? 2. 3 Aptitudes and Abilities There are many kinds of aptitudes and abilities, including: thinking skills personal qualities, and physical attributes. Chapter 2 • Getting to Know Yourself Succeeding in the World of Work

Are Your Goals Realistic? 2. 3 What Are Your Aptitudes and Abilities? Make a chart with the headings Mental, Social, and Physical. List your aptitudes and abilities in each category. Chapter 2 • Getting to Know Yourself Succeeding in the World of Work

Are Your Goals Realistic? 2. 3 What Are Your Aptitudes and Abilities? Meet with someone you trust. Ask the person to write down what he or she thinks your aptitudes and abilities are. Does this person agree with your self-evaluation? Chapter 2 • Getting to Know Yourself Succeeding in the World of Work

Are Your Goals Realistic? 2. 3 Matching Your Aptitudes and Abilities to Careers Review your list of aptitudes and abilities and try to think of at least one career that uses each of your skills. You will start to feel that you are really getting to know yourself. Chapter 2 • Getting to Know Yourself Succeeding in the World of Work

Are Your Goals Realistic? 2. 3 Your Personality and Learning Styles Your personality is the combination of your attitudes, behaviors, and characteristics. Chapter 2 • Getting to Know Yourself Succeeding in the World of Work

Are Your Goals Realistic? 2. 3 Self-Concept Your self-concept is the way you see yourself. Having a consistent self-concept means having a feeling that you know the kind of person you are. Chapter 2 • Getting to Know Yourself Succeeding in the World of Work

Are Your Goals Realistic? 2. 3 Personality Types and Learning Styles Learning styles are the different ways that people naturally think and learn. Chapter 2 • Getting to Know Yourself Succeeding in the World of Work

Are Your Goals Realistic? 2. 3 Personality Types and Learning Styles When you are aware of your own learning styles, you can find the best way to learn something new. Chapter 2 • Getting to Know Yourself Succeeding in the World of Work

Are Your Goals Realistic? 2. 3 Personality Types and Learning Styles When you are aware of your own learning styles, you can also find careers that use your strongest learning style. Chapter 2 • Getting to Know Yourself Succeeding in the World of Work

Are Your Goals Realistic? 2. 3 Personality Types and Learning Styles Being aware of everything that makes you who you are will give you a great advantage as you explore career choices. Chapter 2 • Getting to Know Yourself Succeeding in the World of Work

Are Your Goals Realistic? 2. 3 CAREER CHECKLIST To Learn More About Yourself… Identify your values and what is important to you. Keep an open mind to all ideas, people, and opportunities. Keep a journal documenting new experiences and things that you learn about yourself. continued Chapter 2 • Getting to Know Yourself Succeeding in the World of Work

Are Your Goals Realistic? 2. 3 CAREER CHECKLIST To Learn More About Yourself… Make a list of your personal strengths and weaknesses and update it as you learn new things about yourself. Try something new that has always interested you, and don’t be afraid of failure. continued Chapter 2 • Getting to Know Yourself Succeeding in the World of Work

Are Your Goals Realistic? 2. 3 CAREER CHECKLIST To Learn More About Yourself Focus on the positive aspects of your appearance and personality. View criticism as an opportunity to learn instead of as a source of discouragement. Chapter 2 • Getting to Know Yourself Succeeding in the World of Work

2. 3 Are Your Goals Realistic? Determining Your Personality Type Knowing about your personality type can help you understand your natural abilities and which careers would suit you best. Chapter 2 • Getting to Know Yourself Succeeding in the World of Work

2. 3 Are Your Goals Realistic? Determining Your Personality Type Personality tests can help you understand how you behave in social situations. Chapter 2 • Getting to Know Yourself Succeeding in the World of Work

Are Your Goals Realistic? 2. 3 SECTION 2. 3 REVIEW Key Concept Checkpoint Comprehension 1. Name something you feel you have an aptitude for. Write a onepage plan for developing it into an ability. continued Chapter 2 • Getting to Know Yourself Succeeding in the World of Work

Are Your Goals Realistic? 2. 3 SECTION 2. 3 REVIEW Key Concept Checkpoint Comprehension 2. Choose a learning style and name a career that you think would match it. Explain why that career matches the learning style. continued Chapter 2 • Getting to Know Yourself Succeeding in the World of Work

Are Your Goals Realistic? 2. 3 SECTION 2. 3 REVIEW Key Concept Checkpoint Critical Thinking 3. What are some careers that require special aptitudes or abilities? Chapter 2 • Getting to Know Yourself Succeeding in the World of Work

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