Career Development Planning
Cathy S. ChalmersDirector for Gifted and Talented/Magnet ProgramsGreenwood District [email protected]
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
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