Mick BurnsAlison McGeechan

Careers AdvisersRoss High School

Career Management Skills – making a career decision

•Self: knowing who you are

•Strengths: knowing what you’re good at

•Horizons: knowing what is out there

•Networks: knowing who can help you

Kinds of Decisions• Whether or not to stay on for S6?

• If you stay, what are your best Subject choices for S6?

• What careers could suit you – and what is the best route into these for you?

• Where should you move on to after school?

• What is a good back up option for you?

• If things change later on, what is the best career decision then?

Buzz Personality Test

E I

• I think out loud

•I generally act quickly

•I’m a good talker

•I prefer to stand out

•I think before I speak

•I generally act carefully

•I’m a good listener

•I prefer to blend in

N S

• I look for details

•I focus on what works now

•I prefer applying what I’ve learned

•I tend to go step by step

•I look for patterns

•I focus on how to make it different

•I prefer learning new things

•I tend to join in anywhere

F T

• I generally follow my head

•I tell it how I see it

•I can give and take criticism easily

•I ask “Is it the right decision?”

•I generally follow my heart

•I am careful about saying things that might upset someone

•I tend to avoid giving or receiving criticism

•I ask “How will it affect people?”

J P

• I like to plan and organise

•I like writing lists

•I like things tidy

•I prefer it when I have finished a task

•I like to wonder how things will turn out

•I don’t like writing lists

•I don’t mind things untidy

•I prefer it when I’ve started a task

Learning Styles – what is best for you?E S F J

•Working in groups•When talking about the subject

•When you know why you are learning •When you know how you can use the learning

•With support and encouragement

•When praised for good work

•When there is clear structure and routine•With an accurate start and finish time

I N T P

•Somewhere quiet where you can concentrate without interruption

•When you can apply your learning in new ways•When you know the theory behind the idea

•When there is a logical order to follow•When you can show that you can

use the learning

•When there is variety in the place and style of study

ISTJ Polar Bear

ISFJ Koala Bear

INFJ Sea-horse

INTJ Barn Owl

ISTP Tiger

ISFP Cat

INFP Seal

INTP Tawny Owl

ESTP Panther

ESTJ Black Bear

ESFP Lion

ENFP Clown Fish

ENTP Falcon

ESFJ Teddy Bear

ENFJ Dolphin

ENTJ Eagle

ISTJ

14%

ISFJ

13%

INFJ

2%

INTJ

1%

ISTP

6%

ISFP

6%

INFP

3%

INTP

2%

ESTP

6%

ESTJ

10%

ESFP

9%

ENFP

6%

ENTP

3%

ESFJ

13%

ENFJ

3%

ENTJ

3%

this is the end of publishing and

books are dead and boring

no longer can it be said that

we like to read

my friends and I

we don’t like the way books feel in our hands

it’s not true that

I don’t follow trends

I have to tell you

my attention span is too small for big ideas

and it’s just not true that

I read a lot and I like learning

what’s important to me is

what Lady Gaga is wearing

and I don’t really care all that much

what Gandhi did last century

I think it’s unbelievable that you’re actually listening to us what’s important for you is that you’ll findcustomersfor yourproductsyou’ll thinkyour job’s done if we like your brandwe’ll do it for youon Facebookon our mobilesme and my friendsyour market is dyingdon’t think that it’s allgoing to survive it is ……the end of publishing …

that you’re actually listening to us what’s important for you is thatyou’ll findcustomersfor yourof productsyou’ll thinkyour job’s done if we like your brandwe’ll do it for youon Facebookon our mobilesme and my friendsyour market is dyingdon’t think that it’s allgoing to survive it is ……

this is the end of publishing

books are dead and boring and

no longer can it be said that

we like to read

my friends and I

we don’t like the way books feel in our hands

it’s not true that

I don’t follow trends

I have to tell you

my attention span is too small for big ideas

and it’s just not true that

I read a lot and I like learning

what’s important to me is

what Lady Gaga is wearing

and I don’t really care all that much

what Gandhi did last century

I think it’s unbelievable

Who Are You?My type: __ __ __ __Animal: …………………………..

Identify 3 of your strengths which relate to your profile 1..……………………………………………………. 2. …………………………………………………… 3. ……………………………………………………

Where do you plan to go when you leave school e.g. university, college, apprenticeship, employment?1st Choice ……………………2nd Choice (back up plan) ……………………

What do you plan to do when you get there (e.g. type of course, career ideas)Tip – if you are unsure, use the Buzz handout to give you some ideas………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Next StepsWhat do you need to do next to help you reach your goal? e.g. visit websites, organise work experience to help with university applications, apply to college, apply for apprenticeships. State deadline. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………