Looking for work is much different now than five or ten years ago.
This is true even in a strong and diversified economy. Today, one
needs to take a different approach in a job search, one that is
more structured and formalized.
1)
Self- Assessment (Who Am I?) My interests, values, and
skills
Go to : The
Steps for Self Assessment
Self-Assessment
Resources:
Odessa College Career Services administers
the following Career Assessments:
- The Self-Directed
Search (SDS)
The SDS is a guide to educational and career planning. It is
based upon the theory by Dr. John Holland that people can be loosely classified into
six different groups; Realistic, Investigative, Artistic,
Social, Enterprising, and Conventional (R I A S E C). The SDS
Interpretive Report will give you occupations and
college majors tailored to YOUR interests, values,
skills & abilities.
- The
Career Clusters Interest Survey
- This
survey will give you your top 3 career clusters
based on your interests and 25 occupations that fall
under each cluster. For more information about your
clusters go to
www.careerclusters.org
The following are career and learning style
assessments that you can do on your own at your
computer - The OC Career Counselor is available to
help you with interpreting the results!
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A
career assessment based on the Myers-Briggs Inventory
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This Learning Style Inventory will
help you determine your specific learning style and
offer tips for using your learning style to improve
your study skills and grades.
All assessments are free of charge.
All assessment results are interpreted by an Odessa College Career Counselor.
To
determine what vocational testing would be appropriate for you please contact us.
2) Academic/Career Options (Where am I going?)
The second step allows individuals to investigate the world of
work in greater depth, narrow a general occupational
direction into a specific one through an informed
decision making process, and declare a major.
3)
Relevant/Practical Experience
(How Am I Going to Get There?)
In Step 3 individuals evaluate occupational choices and
gain practical experience through internships,
cooperative education, relevant summer employment,
volunteer work and campus activities. Informational
interviews with people who are currently working in the
career field you are researching is a great way to get
first-hand knowledge about the field. In addition, more
specific decisions about occupational choices are made.
Step Four:
Job Search/Further
Education Preparation
An initial occupational choice is made in Step 4.
Individuals prepare for and begin conducting a job
search, or apply to graduate or professional.
Which
colleges offer your major?
www.collegeboard.com
What are employers looking for in
an employee? Check out:
The Balanced Graduate |