The document discusses creating a career development plan and roadmap. It recommends taking four cyclical steps: 1) Knowing yourself by assessing interests, values, and skills; 2) Exploring and choosing career options; 3) Gaining knowledge and experience; and 4) Engaging in the job search process. Various assessment tools and resources are provided to help with self-reflection and career exploration at each step. The overall process is meant to help one identify a satisfying career path and direction.

1. CAREER DIRECTION
PLAN? WHAT PLAN?

2. • OK, I DECIDE TO TAKE A SUNDAY DRIVE. THERE ARE MULTIPLE DIRECTIONS, WAYS, STREETS, VENUES,
MOUNTAINS, RIVERS, OCEAN, CITY, COUNTRY, FAIRS, YARD SALES………
• WHERE DO I GO? HOW DO I DECIDE TO GO THERE? HOW LONG WILL I BE THERE? WHEN DO I HAVE TO BE
BACK TO MY STARTING POINT? WHAT DO I WANT TO DO WHEN I GET THERE? WHAT IS THE COST? WHAT IS
THE VALUE? WHO DO I WANT TO MEET THERE? IF I DON’T LIKE IT, WHAT DO I DO?
• SIMPLE QUESTIONS IF I’M GOING FOR A SUNDAY DRIVE. NOT SO SIMPLE IF I’M DRIVING MY CAREER. THERE
ARE WAY TOO MANY VARIABLES OUT OF MY CONTROL. BUT WAIT – I DO HAVE CONTROL OVER MY
DECISIONS. I CAN MAKE CHOICES OF WHAT I LIKE TO DO, HOW I WANT TO SPEND MY TIME, THE BEST WAY
TO INVEST MY MONEY. I DO HAVE CHOICES THAT ARE MY CONTROL.
• BUT SOMETIMES THESE CHOICES ARE TOO MANY, TOO OVERWHELMING TO CHOOSE FROM AND I CAN’T DO
ALL THAT I CHOOSE TO DO. I HAVE TO ASSESS MYSELF, MY VALUES, MY SKILLS, THE AVAILABILITIES, THE
COSTS FOR NOW AND IN THE FUTURE.
• THIS IS CHOOSING A CAREER DIRECTION PLAN. – A CAREER PATHWAY – A CAREER ROADMAP – A CAREER KEY
TO OPENING FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES.

3. LETS START OUT WITH A ROADMAP. KEEPING IT SIMPLE, WE’LL DO 4 CYCLICAL STEPS:
1. KNOWING YOURSELF
a. TOOLS TO DO THIS ARE CALLED “INTEREST FINDERS”
b. THEN CONNECT YOUR VALUES TO WHAT WILL SATISFY YOUR CAREER CHOICES
c. IDENTIFY YOUR SKILLS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS (WORK, HOBBY, EDUCATION)
d. LOVE WHAT YOU DO, RESEARCH OPPORTUNTIES THAT WILL ENCOMPASS THE PASSION
e. TESTINGS AVAILABLE TO HELP IDENTIFY YOUR CHARACTERISTICS (MYERS BRIGGS TYPE
INDICATOR)
2. EXPLORE AND CHOOSE OPTIONS
a. RESOURCES TO HELP INCLUDE “OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK HANDBOOK”
O’NET
b. DISCUSS CAREER GOALS WITH PROFESSIONALS
c. DO “INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEWS”
d. LEARN AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE ABOUT THE INDUSTRY, OCCUPATION – ATTEND
NETWORK EVENTS
e. CREATE “LINKED- IN” PROFILES, SOCIAL MEDIA BRANDING
3. GAIN KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
a. CREATE & POLISH RESUME, COVER LETTER
b. CREATE AND UPDATE “30 SECOND ELEVATOR SPEECH”
c. GAIN EXPERIENCE – VOLUNTEER, INTERNSHIP, PART TIME JOB
d. ATTEND JOB FAIRS
e. JOIN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
f. CREATE YOUR PORTFOLIO WITH WORK EXPERIENCE & SAMPLES, ACCOMPLISHMENTS
4. JOB SEARCH PROCESS
a. STRATEGIES FOR SEARCHING FOR JOBS
b. PRACTICE INTERVIEWING SKILLS
c. EXPLORE JOB POSTINGS
d. PERSONAL NETWORKING FOR JOB LEADS
e. ATTEND IMPROVEMENT WORKSHOPS

5. SO JUST LIKE THE ROADMAP TO MY SUNDAY DRIVE DESTINATION, I USE THE ROADMAP TO MY CAREER
PATH BY IDENTIFYING INTERESTES, VALUES, SKILLS AND PERSONALITY PREFERENCES.
1. INTERESTS – WHAT NATURALLY DRAWS ME TO BE MOTIVATED, WHAT IS IT THAT I ENJOY. USE
JOHN HOLLANDS OCCUPATIONAL THEMES:
a. ARTISTIC
b. CONVENTIONAL
c. ENTERPRISING
d. INVESTIGATIVE
e. REALISTIC
f. SOCIAL
2. VALUES – WHAT MOTIVATES ME TO MOVE TOWARDS MAKING A DECISION
a. BEHAVIORS & GOALS, WORK VALUES & CULTURES
b. WORKPLACE “CULTURE”, SPACE, SETTINGS
c. SELF ASSESSMENTS – IMPORTANCE OF KNOWING ME
d. ASSESSMENT OPTIONS
3. SKILLS
a. WHAT I AM GOOD AT, WHAT I HAVE ABILITY TO DO WELL
b. ASSESS SKILL LEVEL, DEVELOP MY SKILLS FURTHER
c. HOW TO ACCOMPLISH GOALS, HOW SKILLS MATCH POTENTIAL CAREERS
4. PERSONALITY PREFERENCE
a. MY INNATE NATURE, TEND TO BE CONSISTENT OVER TIME
b. CORRELATION BETWEEN THE WAY I MAKE DECISIONS AND MY WORK STYLE

6. Holland’s Occupational Themes – RIASEC
R Realistic:
I’m practical, active, have good physical skills, and I like to work outside and create things with my hands. I prefer to deal with
things rather than ideas or people and enjoy solving concrete rather than abstract problems. Sometimes I have difficulty
expressing ideas in words or in communicating my feelings to others. I prefer to see the results of my work.
I Investigative:
I prefer to solve abstract problems and understand the physical world. I enjoy complicated problems and intellectual challenges,
and prefer to think through problems rather than act them out. I don’t like structured situations, lots of rules, or working around
many people. Others might describe me as analytical, curious, reserved, and independent.
A Artistic:
I prefer unstructured situations where I can deal with problems through self-expression in the artistic media. I prefer to work
alone, have a great need for individualistic expression and am sensitive and emotional. I would describe myself as independent,
original, introspective, and expressive. I enjoy opportunities to create new things and to be around creative people.
S Social:
I’m friendly, responsible, humanistic, cooperative, and generous. I’m concerned with the welfare of others and am rewarded by
helping people solve their problems or improve themselves. I express myself well and solve problems through discussions or by
rearranging relationships. I see myself as a good leader who is cheerful and achieving.
E Enterprising:
I have great facility with words which I can put to effective use in selling and leading. I prefer ambitious social tasks and enjoy
persuading others to my viewpoints. My sense of achievement comes from making things happen and being where the action is.
Others may describe me as energetic, adventurous, confident, dominant, and enthusiastic.
C Conventional:
I prefer highly ordered activities, working in a well-established chain of command, and don’t like to be the leader. I like life to go
according to plan and am most efficient at well-defined tasks. I would describe myself as conforming, conscientious, practical,
calm, dependable, and persistent. I’m uncomfortable when I don’t know the “rules”.

7. Holland
Theme Codes
Theme
Code Interests Work Activities Potential Skills Values
Realistic R Machines, computer
networks, athletics, working
outdoors
Operating equipment, using
tools, building, repairing,
providing security
Mechanical ingenuity and
dexterity, physical
coordination
Tradition, practicality,
common sense
Investigative I Science, medicine,
mathematics, research
Performing lab work, solving
abstract problems, conducting
research
Mathematical ability,
researching, writing,
analyzing
Independence, curiosity,
learning
Artistic A Self-expression, art
appreciation,
communication, culture
Composing music,
performing, writing, creating
visual art
Creativity, musical ability,
artistic expression
Beauty, originality,
independence,
imagination
Social S People, team work, helping,
community service
Teaching, caring for people,
counseling, training
employees
People skills, verbal ability,
listening, showing
understanding
Cooperation, generosity,
service to others
Enterprising E Business, politics, leadership,
entrepreneurship
Selling, managing, persuading,
marketing
Verbal ability, ability to
motivate and direct others
Risk-taking, status,
competition, influence
Conventional C Organization, data
management, accounting,
investing, information systems
Setting up procedures and
systems, organizing, keeping
records, developing
computer applications
Ability to work with numbers,
data analysis, finances,
attention to detail
Accuracy, stability, efficiency

9. THE JOB COACH IS A MENTOR, MOTIVATOR, GOAL SETTER, CONFIDENCE BUILDER
AREAS OF ASSISTANCE INCLUDE:
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
SUCCESS STRATEGIES
SKILL STRENGTHENING
CAREER ADVANCEMENT
CAREER EXPLORATION
CAREER TRANSITIONING
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
REGARDLESS OF YOUR CAREER CHOICE, OCCUPATION, INDUSTRY

10. SO WE ARE BACK FULL CIRCLE----
CAREER DEVELOPMENT – PLAN? WHAT PLAN?
HOW DO YOU SEE YOUR CAREER DIRECTION SHAPING UP? DO YOU SEE YOUR ROADMAP CLEARLY, OR
ARE YOU VISUALIZING SOME DETOURS?
WE CAN OFFER HELP WITH JOB SERVICES AND TRAINING PROGRAMS TO START ON THE RIGHT
DIRECTION TO YOUR LONG TERM MAP OF SUCCESS.