Guided Career Research Directions: Read and answers all of the questions below. After you are finished, save this document and upload into Canvas before the due date. One and two sentence responses will result in the deduction of points for this assignment. Do not copy and paste information in sections where you are asked to describe information in your own words. Explore Your Talents From Strengths Quest Assessment. 1. List your top two (2) Signature Themes in the space provided (from CliftonStrengths). 1 Click here to enter text. 2 Click here to enter text. 2. For each theme listed above, select two (2) different action items that you think will help you identify or affirm your career choice using your textbook (located in Part 2 of your book listed as action items under each theme). Why will this be helpful to you? Signature Theme #1: Click here to enter text. Observations or Suggestions: Click here to enter text. Signature Theme #2: Click here to enter text. Observations or Suggestions: Click here to enter text. Explore Your Interests and Values From the MyPlan Assessments in LifeMap in Atlas. 3. What are your top two interests according to your results from the Interest Inventory Report? Interest #1: Click here to enter text. Interest #2: Click here to enter text. 1 4. Review the descriptions of your top two interests in your Interest Inventory Report. Describe the type of work environment(s) suited for individuals with these interest areas. Click here to enter text. 5. What are your two highest core work values according to the results from the Values Assessment Report? List them in the space provided. Value #1: Click here to enter text. Value #2: Click here to enter text. Connect the Dots - Talents, Interests, & Values Reflection 6. Think about your future career and degree/major. Do your assessment results align with your future career and educational goals? Explain why or why not. Click here to enter text. Explore Two Careers 7. What two careers are you interested in exploring? Consider two distinct careers and/or positions. You will research both in this assignment. Click here to enter text. *Already sure about one career? Research two different paths under a career umbrella (e.g. pediatric and oncologist nursing) *Unsure about your career? Review the list of suggested careers in My Career Planner under “Career Match” and select careers that seem interesting. Research Career #1: Using Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center Directions: Use Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center (from Valencia’s library database) respond to questions 1-7. If you cannot find your exact career, click here to Ask a Librarian to chat, text or email your question. 1. Provide the name (or title) of the article you selected in Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center and the link to the article: (If you cannot find an article with the same title as your career, select one that is closely related.) Name or title of the article & link: Click here to enter text. 2 2. What is the salary range for this career (position)? Click here to enter text. 3. In your own words, describe the career (position), including details about the job functions and/or tasks. (Minimum of 75 words to include specific examples and details from the articles.) Click here to enter text. 4. What skills, personality traits, and experience are required of individuals in this position? Discuss the skills, personality traits, and experience in a paragraph. Click here to enter text. 5. Is there a minimum degree (bachelors, master’s, or doctoral) required for this profession? No ☐ Yes ☐ If yes, what minimum degree is required? Include the degree level (example: associates, bachelors, master’s, or doctoral) and degree name (example: Psychology or Biomedical Sciences). Click here to enter text. 6. In your own words, describe the job outlook and job prospects for this career? Click here to enter text. 7. In your own words, describe the work environment and work schedule for individuals in this profession. Research Career #2: Using Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center Directions: Use Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center (from Valencia’s library database) to respond to questions 8-14. If you can’t find your career, click here to Ask a Librarian to chat, text or email your question. 8. Provide the name (or title) of the article you selected in Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center and the link to the article: (If you cannot find an article with the same title as your career, select one that is closely related.) Name or title of the article: Click here to enter text. 9. What is the salary range for this career (position)? 3 Click here to enter text. 10. In your own words, describe the career (position), including details about the job functions and/or tasks. (Minimum of 75 words to include specific examples and details from the articles.) Click here to enter text. 11. What skills, personality traits, and experience are required of individuals in this position? Discuss the skills, personality traits, and experience in a paragraph. Click here to enter text. 12. Is there a minimum degree (bachelors, master’s, or doctoral) required for this profession? No ☐ Yes ☐ If yes, what minimum degree is required? Include the degree level (example: associates, bachelors, master’s, or doctoral) and degree name (example: Psychology or Biomedical Sciences). Click here to enter text. 13. In your own words, describe the job outlook and job prospects for this career? Click here to enter text. 14. In your own words, describe the work environment and work schedule for individuals in this profession. Connect the Dots: Career Research Reflection 15. How has researching your future career changed or affirmed your perspective on your current career goals? 4
