Sometimes students need to learn more about themselves before they are able to make decisions on their college major. I presented this topic to the Trio program scholars at Plymouth State University in the fall of 2017. PSU currently uses Focus2career as our interest and career assessment tool.

1. EXPLORATION
Erik Pavesic, MS, GCDF
Career Counselor

2. WHO IS ERIK?
• Education: Master of Science in Organization Psychology
• Astrological Sign: Libra
• Experience: Career Coach, Hiring Manager, and Retail Guru
• Holland Code: Social, Artistic, Enterprising
• Favorite color: Yellow
• Myers-Briggs Type: INFP
• Birth-order: Youngest of three
• Dislikes: Strong odors and violent personality types
• Dream location: Lisbon, Portugal

3. WOULD YOU TAKE THE JOB?
Rules:
• Everyone needs to stand up
• Listen to the description of the job
• Sit down once you hear a description that makes you no longer want the job
• Once you are seated, you can not stand back up

4. JOB 1 DESCRIPTION
• $80,000 Salary with good benefits and
insurance
• Work in plush, beautiful surroundings
• Chance to meet many famous people
• Live in a warm, dry climate
• Work around a lot of different people
• Wear a uniform
• Work 6 hour shifts, 6 days a week
• Work hours will be 8pm to 2am nightly
• Hear and respond to numerous
complaints
• Work under constant pressure
• Work under constant surveillance
• Work in a capacity that some consider
to be immoral

5. WHAT JOB DID YOU ACCEPT?
Blackjack Dealer

6. DISCUSSION – BLACKJACK DEALER
• Why did you sit down when you did?
• How did you feel about making a decision with incomplete information?
• When you finally sat down, how did that make you feel?

7. JOB 2 DESCRIPTION
• $80,000 Salary
• Work 6 months out of the year
• New location every 2-3 days
• Continually working on the road
• Work 6am to midnight daily, including weekends and holidays
• People will continually watch you as you work
• Work under excessively hot lights
• Work in smelly, unclean conditions
• Work is physically dangerous and may result in significant injury or death

8. WHAT JOB DID YOU ACCEPT?
Lion Tamer

9. DISCUSSION – LION TAMER
• Why did you sit down when you did?
• How do your personal values help you decide?
• What pieces of information would you need more of to make the best decision?

10. ASSESSMENTS
Keirsey Temperament
Sorter
StrengthsFinder
Strong’s Interest InventoryMyers-Briggs Type
Indicator
BirkmanFive-Factor Inventory

11. Personality
Values
Interests
Goals
StengthsSkills
Passions
Putting it all
together

12. UNDERSTANDING YOUR RESULTS

13. MORE INFORMATION

14. OTHER WAYS TO EXPLORE
• Informational Interview
• Job Shadow
• Career Fairs
• Networking Events
• Alumni connections
• Internships
• Service Projects/Trips
Talk to people!

15. QUESTIONS ARE GOOD
Career Fair
November 1st, noon to 3pm
HUB Courtroom
Drop-in Hours
HUB Grille, Tuesdays 1pm-4pm
Lamson Café, Thursdays 10am-1pm
Career.services@Plymouth.edu
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