5. EXPLORING YOU
PERSONALITY
SENSING (S)
INTUITION (N)
THINKING STYLE
You like working with concrete things like people,
data, and machines.
You like working with abstract theories, ideas, and
possibilities.
6. EXPLORING YOU
PERSONALITY
THINKING (T)
FEELING (F)
VALUES STYLE
You like work that uses your intelligence and lets
you excel.
You like work that reflects your values and helps
other people.
9. EXPLORING YOU
INTERESTSDOERS (realistic)
- You tend to follow tradition, and are
practical. You are realistic in your
approach. You like to get things done.
THINKERS (investigative)
- You tend to be independent and are
often curious about how things work.
CREATORS (artistic)
- You usually prefer to follow careers
that are more independent and less
structured.
10. EXPLORING YOU
INTERESTSHELPERS (social)
- You are usually good at listening and
have excellent communication skills.
PERSUADERS (enterprising)
- You enjoy meting people and speaking
in public. You are usually thought of as
persuasive and innovative.
ORGANIZERS (conventional)
- You love organizing things. You are good
at implementation and follow up skills.
You have a methodical approach to life.
13. SKILLS
SELF-MANAGEMENT SKILLS
Rooted in Temperament
Acquired in early years, among families, peers, and
school; or later in life by intensive education.
Related to environments, and particularly to the
requirements or demands for conformity and
continuity vs. risk and discretion and change.
EXPLORING YOU
14. SKILLS
FUNCTIONAL SKILLS
EXPLORING YOU
Rooted in Aptitudes
Acquired either as natural born talent, refined by
experience and education; or by specific
educational, vocational or avocational special
training.
Related to people, data and things, in generalizable
or transferable fashion (from one field, profession,
occupation or job to another).
15. SKILLS
WORK-CONTENT SKILLS
Rooted in Personal Experience and Preference
Acquired by private reading, apprenticeship,
technical training institute, school, or (often) on
the job.
Related to performing a job in a particular field,
profession, or occupation, according to
specification and conditions of a particular
employer.
EXPLORING YOU
16. EXPLORING MAJORS
• My college major has to match my job
• Liberal Arts and Humanities majors are
usually unemployable after college
• Most students know their major and career
goals when they enter college
• Picking a major and a career are the same
thing
• My major will determine what I do for the
rest of my life
MYTHS ABOUT MAJORS
17. EXPLORING CAREERS
Informational
Interviews
• Gain information about careers,
industries, and workplaces
• Gain referrals to other
professionals or career
prospects
• Identify and Develop Contacts
• Ask Meaningful Questions
