Career Development Planning

Cathy S. ChalmersDirector for Gifted and Talented/Magnet ProgramsGreenwood District 50chalmersc@gwd50.org

Step 1. Discovering Yourself What are my interests, values, skills,

strengths? What three careers interest me? What are my post high school plans- 2

yr. college/technical, 4 yr. college, military, workforce?

Based on the third bullet, what two areas do I need to research?

Step 2. Exploring Options What information or people can help me

explore my college or career options? What classes or activities can help me

develop my strengthens? How can I learn more about

informational interviews, job shadowing, internships, service learning, civic honors, or student organizations to gain firsthand experience?

Step 3: Making a Decision How much time and energy am I willing

to invest to make a career decision? Who is my support system? Who can help me assess the pros and

cons? What are my top priorities to consider

for this decision?

Step 4: Taking Action

How can I strengthen my readiness for success in a college major?

What is one goal that I have? How can I reach it? What actions can I take now?

Which one of my talents can I develop through classes or outside activities?

Step 5: Evaluating the Decision

Is my decision a realistic option? Is there anything preventing me from

reaching this goal? What would it mean if I didn’t have any barriers?

Who in my support system can assist me with achieving this goal?

How Do We Decide

Abilities/AptitudeInterests

+ Personality/Motivation____________________________ = Career Choice

Proactive TIPS Course Selection Better Family Life Develop Skills, Motivation, Plan Improve Reading Skills Improve Study Skills Improve Time Management Improve Organizational Skills

Proactive TIPS Continued Make a checklist Know entrance exams and prepare for

them Get advice Proper planning prevents poor

performance No short-cuts to SUCCESS, it takes HARD WORK

Career Clusters Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources Architecture & Construction Arts, A/V Technology, & Communications Business Management & Administration Education & Training Finance Government & Public Administration

Career Clusters Continued Health Science Hospitality & Tourism Human Services Information Technology Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Manufacturing Marketing Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics

Resources https://

ed.sc.gov/agency/ac/Career-and-Technology-Education/CareerClusterGuides.cfm

https://ed.sc.gov/agency/ac/Career-and-Technology-Education/documents/CareerandTechStudentOrg.pdf

https://ed.sc.gov/agency/ac/Career-and-Technology-Education/documents/4yearcolleges.pdf

https://ed.sc.gov/agency/ac/Career-and-Technology-Education/documents/2yearColleges.pdf