Mapping Your Future
Systematic Planning for Determining a Career Path
Reza Motameni, Ph.D.
Chair, Department of Marketing and Logistics
Professor of Marketing
California State University, Fresno
 Knowing Your Capabilities and Preferences
 16 Personality and Learning Styles
 Determining Your personality & Learning Styles
 Connecting Personality Types to Careers and Jobs
 Left Brian-Right Brain Domination and its implications
 Some of the Right-Brain and Left-Brain Career Choices
 Left Brian-Right Brain Determination Test
 Sources of Information Regarding Various Careers
 a Sample Career Plan
 Recommended Books
 Concluding Remarks and Answering Your Questions
What are the Characteristics of an Ideal Career?
1. Make a lot of Money
2. Be My Own Boss
3. Have No Stress
4. Enjoy My Work
Such a career does
not exist!
5. Work a Few Hours Per Day
It is only a dream!
6. Have a lot of Vacation and Free Time
7. Have Job and Career Security
Mapping your Future
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Working for
Yourself
Working for
Somebody Else
First Working for
Somebody Else
Then
Working for
Yourself
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Aptitude
 General Learning Ability
 Verbal Ability
 Numerical Ability
 Artistic and Form Perception
 Eye-Hand-Finger Coordination
 Reasoning
 Math
 Language
 Music
Physical Capabilities
 Near Vision Vs. Distance Vision
 Color Vision
 Balancing
 Speaking
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 Priorities: Materialist Vs.
Spiritualist or both
 Working Relationship
Preferences :
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Directing & Influencing Vs. Following
Seeking Status and Prestige
Working With Peer Vs. Working Alone
Repetitive Work Vs. Variety
Cooperating Vs. Competing
Traveling
Taking Risks or Avoiding Risks
Working Outside Vs. Working Inside
Physical Work Vs. Mental Work
 Physical
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Environment:
Noise Intensity Level
Exposure to weather
Extreme cold, heat, humidity
Radiation, Explosion, Toxic Chemicals
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People:
 Persuading
 Entertaining
 Supervision
 Instructing
 Negotiating
 Mentoring
Art and Literature:
 Fine Arts
 Graphic Arts
 Photography’
 Dramatics
 Music
 Literature and Journalism
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Sciences:
 Mathematics
 Astronomy
 Chemistry
 Physics
 Geology & Geophysics
 Biological and Life Sciences
 Psychology
Manufacturing:
 Textile
 Carpets
 Furniture
 Automobile
 Airplanes
 Boats and Ships
 Machinery and Heavy Equipment
 Electrical and Electronic Machinery
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Engineering:
 Aeronautical
 Agricultural
 Architectural
 Ceramic
 Chemical
 Civil
 Electrical and Electronic
 Industrial
 Marine
 Mechanical
 Mining & Petroleum
 Nuclear
 Surveying
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Social Sciences:
 Economics
 Political Science
 History
 Sociology
 Anthropology
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Business Administration:
 Accounting
 Finance
 Insurance
 Management
 Marketing
 Management Information Systems
 Production Management
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Services:
 Lodging
 Beauty and Barbering
 Funeral & Crematory
 Theater Services
 Sport Services
 Amusement &Recreational Services
 Physician & Dental ….. Services
 Legal Services
 Library & Museum Services
 Social & Welfare Services
 Employment Services
 Spiritual Services
 Postal Services
 Transportation Services
 Communication Services
 Electric, Gas, Sanitary Services
 Merchandising Services
Wow! How do I makeup my mind ????
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Build & Implement a Career Plan
How a person is energized
E = Extrovert (Expressive)
I = Introvert (Reserved)
What a person pays attention to
S = Observant (Practical)
N = Imaginative
Source of information
T = Tough-minded (Cool)
F = Friendly
Life style a person adopts
J = Organized (Scheduling)
P = Easygoing (Tolerant)
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Supervisor
Promoter
Provider
Performer
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Field Marshal
Inventor
Teacher
Champion
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TJ
TP
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FP
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Inspector
Crafter
Protector
Composer
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INTP
I NF J
INF P
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Mastermind
Architect
Counselor
Healer
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Promoter
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Inventor
Teacher
Champion
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Crafter
Protector
Composer
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Mastermind
Architect
Counselor
Healer
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Inventor
Teacher
Champion
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Mastermind
Architect
Counselor
Healer
SJ Types GUARDIAN (40-45%)
Sensing and Judging
Epimethean temperament: In Greek mythology
Epimetheus means "afterthought"
Overview SJ Types are Responsible, Dependable,
and Loyal With a firm grasp of reality
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Respect for Tradition
Security Seeking
Formal Relationships
Sequential Information Processing (prefer organized, concrete facts &
activities).
 Valuing Contribution to the Common Good (through observance of
the rules, rituals, and established norms).
 Educationally they Go for Commerce and Business Administration.
SP Types: ARTISAN (35-40%)
Sensing and Perception.
Dionysian Temperament: in Greek mythology Dionysus
is the Greek god of Desire , Sensation
Overview: SP Types Loves Freedom
 Focusing on the Immediate Situation
 Seekers of Excitement
 Fun-loving, Spontaneous, and Adventurers
 Enjoying Interacting with Others
 They learn by Experiencing, Doing.
 Preferring Variety & Sensory Stimulations
 Educationally they go for arts and crafts and vocationally for
techniques.
NT Types RATIONAL (5-7%)
Intuition & Thinking
Promethean temperament: in Greek mythology
Prometheus gives humans control over
nature through fire that symbolizes competency
and knowledge.
Overview: NT Strives to Obtain Knowledge
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Seeking out solutions to the Most Complex Problems
Dealing with Theoretical and Abstract Subjects
Dealing with Innovation, vision, and Creativity
At times, NTs can become so distracted by their abilities that they feel
inadequate even when doing something they have mastered better than
others.
Educationally they Go for the Sciences.
Have strong need for evidence or proof when learning new ideas.
NF Types IDEALIST (8-10%)
Intuition & Feeling
Apollonian temperament: Apollo is god of healing who taught
man medicine. The god of light. The god of truth, who can not
speak a lie.
Overview: NF Personalities focus on the personal,
humane, and subjective sides of life.
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Pursuing Self-Actualization.
Fulfilling Human Potential and Growth
Excellent interpersonal Communication Skills
Sympathetic & Compassionate
Bringing together Different Ideas
Idealist: Hunger for Deep and Meaningful Relationships
Wish for a Little Romance Each Day
Adventure land (Artesian)
Fantasyland (Idealists)
Main Street, USA (Guardians)
Tomorrow land (Rationals)
Courage, Security, Heart, and Brain
The “Guardian” was
in The Wizard of Oz
The “Idealist”
in The Wizard of Oz
was
The “Artisan” was
The “Rational” was
in The Wizard of Oz
in The Wizard of Oz
The Artisan Presidents
The Guardian Presidents
The Rational Presidents
The Idealist Presidents
There are none!
SP Types: ARTISAN
ESTP
real estate broker
chef
land developer
physical therapist
stock broker
news reporter
fire fighter
promoter
entrepreneur
pilot
budget analyst
insurance agent
management consultant
franchise owner
electrical engineer
aircraft mechanic
technical trainer
EEG technologist
radiological technician
emergency medical tech.
corrections officer
flight attendant
ESFP
veterinarian
flight attendant
floral designer
real estate agent
child care provider
social worker
fundraiser
athletic coach
musician
secretary
receptionist
special events producer
teacher: preschool
teacher: elementary
emergency room nurse
occupational therapist
exercise physiologist
team trainer
travel sales
public relations specialist
waiter/waitress
labor relations mediator
ISTP
surveyor
fire fighter
private investigator
pilot
police officer
purchasing agent
chiropractor
medical technician
securities analyst
computer repair person
race car driver
computer programmer
electrical engineer
legal secretary
coach/trainer
commercial artist
carpenter
paralegal
dental assistant
radiological technician
marine biologist
software developer
ISFP
bookkeeper
clerical supervisor
dental assistant
physical therapist
mechanic
radiology technologist
surveyor
chef
forester
geologist
landscaper designer
crisis hotline operator
teacher: elementary
beautician
typist
jeweler
gardener
potter
painter
botanist
marine biologist
social worker
SJ Types GUARDIAN
ESFJ
nurse
social worker
caterer
flight attendant
bookkeeper
medical/dental assistant
exercise physiologist
elementary school teacher
minister/priest/rabbi
retail owner
officer manager
telemarketer
counselor
special education teacher
merchandise planner
credit counselor
athletic coach
insurance agent
sales representative
massage therapist
medical secretary
child care provider
bilingual education teacher
professional volunteer
ESTJ
government employee
pharmaceutical sales
auditor
computer analyst
technical trainer
project manager
officer manager
factory supervisor
credit analyst
electrical engineer
stockbroker
regulatory compliance
...officer
chief information officer
construction worker
general contractor
paralegal
industrial engineer
data base manager
funeral director
cook
security guard
dentist
ISTJ
management
accounting
auditing
efficiency expert
engineer
geologist
bank examiners
organization
development
electricians
dentists
pharmacist
school principals
school bus drivers
file clerk
stock broker
legal secretary
computer operator
computer programmer
technical writer
chief information officer
police officer
real estate agent
ISF
counseling
ministry
library work
nursing
secretarial
curators
bookkeepers
dental hygienists
computer operator
personnel administrator
paralegal
real estate agent
artist
interior decorator
retail owner
musician
elementary school
teacher
physical therapist
nurse
social worker
NT Types RATIONAL
ENTJ
program designer
attorney
administrator
office manager
chemical engineer
sales manager
logistics consultant
franchise owner
personnel manager
investment banker
labor relations
management trainer
credit investigator
mortgage broker
corporate team trainer
environmental engineer
biomedical engineer
business consultant
educational consultant
media planner/buyer
INTP
strategic planning
writer
staff development
lawyer
architect
software designer
financial analyst
college professor
photographer
systems analyst
neurologist
physicist
psychologist
research/development
...specialist
computer programmer
data base manager
chemist
biologist
investigator
ENTP
systems designer
venture capitalist
actor
journalist
investment broker
real estate agent
real estate developer
strategic planner
political manager
politician
literary agent
restaurant/bar owner
technical trainer
diversity manager
art director
computer analyst
logistics consultant
outplacement consultant
radio/TV talk show host
INTJ
economist
scientist
computer programmer
environmental planner
new business developer
curriculum designer
administrator
mathematician
psychologist
neurologist
biomedical researcher
strategic planner
civil engineer
designer
editor/art director
inventor
informational-graphics
...designer
financial planner
judge
NF Types IDEALIST
ENFJ
ENFP
INFP
INFJ
entertainer
recruiter
artist
newscaster
writer/journalist
recreation director
librarian
facilitator
politician
psychologist
housing director
career counselor
sales trainer
travel agent
program designer
corporate/team trainer
child welfare worker
social worker (elderly
...services)
interpreter/translator
occupational therapist
executive: small business
conference planner
speech pathologist
HR development trainer
ombudsman
clergy
journalist
newscaster
career counselor
housing director
character actor
marketing consultant
musician/composer
artist
information-graphics
...designer
human resource manager
merchandise planner
advertising account manager
dietitian/nutritionist
speech pathologist
massage therapist
editor/art director
information-graphics
...designer
college professor
researcher
legal mediator
social worker
holistic health
...practitioner
occupational therapist
diversity manager
human resource
...development specialist
employment development
...specialist
minister/priest/rabbi
missionary
psychologist
writer: poet/novelist
journalist
editor/art director
organizational development
...specialist
career counselor
psychologist
librarian
artist
playwright
novelist/poet
editor/art director
information-graphics
...designer
HRM manager
merchandise planner
environmental lawyer
marketer
job analyst
mental health counselor
dietitian/nutritionist
research
educational consultant
architects
interpreter/translator
Left Brain-Right Brain Phenomenon
Roger Wolcott Sperry 1981 Nobel Prize Winner
Left Brain-Right Brain Phenomenon
Left Brain
Right Brain
 Logical
 Sequential
 Rational
 Analytical
 Objective
 Looks at parts
 Random
 Intuitive
 Holistic
 Synthesizing
 Subjective
 Looks at wholes
Left Brain-Right Brain Phenomenon
Left Brain-Right Brain Phenomenon
Left Brain-Right Brain Phenomenon
Now count the F's in this sentence.
Count them ONLY ONCE!
FINISHED FILES ARE THE RESULT OF YEARS OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY COMBINED WITH
THE EXPERIENCE OF YEARS.
Right Rain- Left Brain Determination Test
Examine each set of four statements below and rank each of the statements
from one to four in terms of your Preferences:
4 = Your most preferred response
1 = your least preferred response.
1.
I would like to be involved in work situations that deal with:
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___ b.
___ c.
___ d.
Doing detective work on hard-to-solve problems.
Setting realistic and practical goals, and then helping to achieve them.
Helping the people I work with to grow and progress.
Coming up with innovative ideas which will improve the organization.
2. I consider information to be good if it provides:
___ a.
___ b.
___ c.
___ d.
Usefulness.
Facts.
Meaning
Hidden possibilities.
3. The most exciting times for me occur when:
___ a. I can communicate with someone with whom I've had past difficulties.
___ b. I discover a unique breakthrough solution for a chronic, long-standing
problem.
___ c. I put together a step-by-step procedure for implementing an important plan.
___ d. I can quantify and therefore truly understand some difficult choices.
4. During the first five years in a new job I would like to:
___ a. Launch new, innovative ventures.
___ b. Help improve the quality of people's working lives.
___ c. Plan for and manage a task force responsible for improving an organization's
performance and profits.
___ d. Be a resource person and technical consultant for solving day-to-day
problems.
5. If I were to be tested or examined for a job, I would prefer:
___ a. Developing methods to apply in concrete situations.
___ b. A discussion or debate with other candidates for the position.
___ c. Objective, problem-oriented questions on how I would solve a particular
problem.
___ d. An opportunity to make a visual-oral presentation of my knowledge on the
subject.
6. I am most likely to believe something if it:
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___ b.
___ c.
___ d.
Fits in with the other things I believe.
Makes sense and is logical.
Gives me a new insight into something I took for granted.
Has been shown to have worked in practice.
7. When I have to make an important decision, I rely mostly on:
___ a. Orderly sequencing of all the pros and cons.
___ b. My past experience.
___ c. My feelings of rightness or wrongness.
___ d. My hunch or intuition.
8. When I wish to persuade another person about the soundness of my
suggestion or idea, I:
___ a. Demonstrate in a step-by-step fashion how the details and principles
would work out in reality.
___ b. Construct a logical rationale that would be difficult to refute.
___ c. Picture the benefits and personal satisfaction the adoption of my idea
would bring to that person.
___ d. Emphasize the unique features of my idea which would open up new
opportunities.
9. When it comes to problem solving, I prefer to:
___ a. Discuss the problem with others in order to get different feelings and
opinions about the situation.
___ b. Come up with a number of innovative solutions to the problem.
___ c. Implement the agreed-upon solution.
___ d. Research the facts and/or figures in order to define the problem.
10. I find a theory to be useful if it:
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b.
c.
d.
Shows me a new way to think about something.
Serves to clarify my own feelings about something.
Leads to a practical and concrete application.
Can systematically shed light on a number of situations
11. When starting to work on a group project, I would first like to:
___ a.
___ b.
___ c.
___ d.
Determine how to organize and implement it.
Understand how it would benefit each member of the group.
Determine exactly how the group should be doing the project.
Understand what further opportunities it might open up for the future.
12. The magazine articles I prefer to read in my leisure time are:
___ a. Descriptions of how someone resolved a personal or interpersonal
problem.
___ b. Accounts of technical or scientific research.
___ c. Descriptions of historical events.
___ d. Humorous depictions of events or humorous people.
13. I prefer dealing with people who know how to:
___ a. Plan and successfully implement each step necessary to get a job done.
___ b. Make decisions and set priorities.
___ c. Get support from others.
___ d. Generate new ideas and alternative solutions.
14. People who know me well would describe me as:
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a. A person who implements and follows through on plans.
b. A person who uses sound logic in arriving at decisions.
c. A good listener able to empathize with other people's feelings.
d. An imaginative person who sees new possibilities.
I5. If I strongly disagree with another person, I would:
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a. Seek the most agreeable com- promise with the least fuss.
b. Outline the unique features and ideas of my position.
c. Argue out the differences in value, principle or policy.
d. Show in a logical fashion how I arrived at my position.
16. I experience great difficulties communicating with people who:
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a. Don't seem to grasp what I'm trying to say.
b. Are insensitive to the feelings I'm trying to express.
c. Constantly jump from one subject to another.
d. Don't make much sense and are illogical.
17. My major source of enjoyment during leisure time comes from:
___ a. Competing with other people in a challenging situation and moving
ahead.
___ b. Doing things with close friends and family that make me feel good.
___ c. Working on complex puzzles and problems that require careful thoughts.
___ d. Expressing myself and my personal values in some imaginative way.
18. I am especially good at:
___ a.
___ b.
___ c.
___ d.
Motivating others.
Strategic Planning
Creative Problem Solving.
Organizing Projects.
19. I would rather be considered:
___ a. Reliable.
___ b. Practical.
___ c. Cooperative.
___ d. Resourceful.
20. I feel it is a worse fault to be considered:
___ a. Unreasonable.
___ b. Illogical.
___ c. Unsympathetic.
___ d. Unimaginative.
21. Which of the following statements applies mostly to you:
___ a. I prefer doing things with others rather than alone.
___ b. I like to come up with new ideas.
___ c. I enjoy supervising and directing others.
___ d. I like to work according to a well-thought-out plan.
22. After reading a book of fiction, I best remember:
___ a. The further possibilities or alternatives the author could have used.
___ b. The feelings and emotions the story evoked in me.
___ c. Portions of the book I liked and/or didn't like
___ d. The development of the story line.
23. I prefer to spend my time in surroundings that:
___ a.
___ b.
___ c.
___ d.
Are neat and orderly.
Provide warn and friendly conversations with other people.
Are appropriate to the task at hand.
Stimulate and excite my imagination.
24. People whose abilities I admire the most are:
___ a.
___ b.
___ c.
___ d.
Teachers and doctors.
Engineers and economists.
Artists, writers and philosophers.
Business and government leaders.
25. The quote that provides me with most comfort and guidance is:
___ a. Learn from the mistakes of others since you can't live long enough to
make them all yourself.
___ b. Balloonists have an unsurpassed view of the scenery, but there's always
the' possibility that it may collide with them.
___ c. The wealth of a soul is measured by how much it feels, its poverty by
how little.
___ d. I'll not listen to reason since reason always means what someone else
has to say.
Scoring Yourself
1. Copy your rank orderings for each question in each set (A, B, C, D.)
2. Total Each Column. The Columns A, B, C, D totals should add up to 250,
if they don’t go back and check your rank orderings.
Question #
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Strong Left
B.
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C.
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D.
Left/Right
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Interpreting your scores
 Your highest score indicate your strongest dominance,
the next highest is your secondary preference, and so on
 A & D = Represent primarily “Left Brain” dominance mod
 B & C = Represent primarily “Right Brain” dominance mode
 If highest score is A (Left Brain Dominance):
 Thinking & Problem Solving, Analytical & Logical
 If highest score is B:
 Imaginative, Innovative, Visually Oriented, Good in
Synthesizing ideas
 If highest score is C (Right Brain Dominance):
 Supportive, Idealistic, Emotional, Musical, and Spiritual
 If highest score is D:
 Practical, Pragmatic, Realistic, Decisive, Organized
Some of the Left-brain Career Choices:
 Financial analysis, Operations/Systems Analysis, Quality assurance,
Insurance, Economics, Accounting/ Auditing, Statistics
 Law Enforcement, Military
 Production, Planning, Marketing Management, Office Management,
Law/ Attorneys
 Managerial Science
 Supervision/Management, Management Consulting
 Clinical Medicine
 Business Analysis, Market Research, Research and Development ,
MIS/Data Processing, Engineering
Some of the Right-brain career choices:
 Arts/Design, Music
 Buying/Purchasing, Customer Service, Occupational Therapy
 Psychology/Psychiatry, Training/Development Behavioral Science
Research, Sales, Public Relations
 Marketing/ Advertising, Library Science, Architecture,
Entrepreneurship, Writing
 Personnel/Organizational Development, Editing
 Teaching, Nursing/Health Care, Social Work, Politics
U.S. Department of Labor
Accountancy
Civil Engineering
Counseling Division Fresno City College
Construction Management
Ali Peyvandi, Ph.D.
Fariborz Tehrani, Ph.D.
Forouz Radnejad
Manoochehr Zoghi, Ph.D.
Dean College of Arts and Humanities
Vida Samiian, Ph.D.
Finance
Manuchehr Shahrokhi, Ph.D.
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Reza Raeisi, Ph.D.
Linguistics and Philosophy Departments
Negin Tahvildary, Ph.D.
Mechanical Engineering
Maziar Ghazinejad, Ph.D.
Jahangeer Moghadam, Ph.D.
Management
Sasan Rahmatian, Ph.D.
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Reza Motameni, Ph.D.
Partow Hooshmandrad, Ph.D.
Music Department
Saeed Attar , Ph.D.
Organic Chemistry
Career Goal:
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To become a civil engineer. To design, plan, and supervise the
construction of buildings, highways, and rapid transit systems.
Requirements:
 Bachelor's degree in engineering.
 Ability to work as part of a team.
 Analytical mind.
 Capacity for detail.
 Presentation skills.
 Writing skills.
 Knowledge of physical sciences and mathematics.
 Accreditation by Licensing Board.
Current Skills and Interests:
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High School mathematics courses (earned A's).
High School science courses (earned A's).
Experience working as a team.
Attended high school writing courses.
Gave presentations in high school courses.
3.9 High School G.P.A.
Plan to Reach Career Goal:
 Bachelor's Degree. CSUF Lyle College of Engineering.
 Seek internships through university career placement office.
 Join campus organizations for engineering students.
Concluding Remarks and Answering Your Questions
Mapping your Future
Working for Yourself
Working for Somebody Else
First Working for Somebody
Else
Then Working for
Yourself
1. Know your self and your capabilities and preferences.
2. Match your capabilities with career that meets your capabilities and
preferences.
3. Use all resources (personal and family) be the BEST in your field (top 5%).
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4-5 Years of Having APPARENT Fun and Nice Time = Suffering for Rest of Life
5-10 years of Hard Work & Enjoyment = Having Happy & Flourishing Life
‫توانا بود هر کـه دانا بود‬
‫ز دانـش دل پير برنا بود‬
The source of power is knowledge
Through Knowledge the old hearts grow young again
motameni@csufresno.edu