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Choosing
a career is a difficult matter, in the best of times. Add to this opinions of
friends and parents, and the young person is caught up in a confusing situation
where making a decision is almost impossible. We give here a model that can
help young people to choose a career, gain competencies required for it, make
decisions, set goals and take action. The decision for each individual is
different, since everyone is a distinct individual. This model is helpful not
only for fresher but also throughout one's life.
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| Competency
Areas |
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In
the third step, individuals evaluate occupational choices and gain practical
experience through internships, co-operative education, relevant summer
employment, volunteer work and campus activities. In addition, more specific
decisions about occupational choices are made.
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| Assessment
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Aptitude
(+) Interest (+) Personality = Assessment
The finding your first stage of dream career involves an assessment of your
interests, your aptitude and
your personality.
Go to sample Aptitute test
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| Self-Assessment |
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The
first step, involves gathering information about you. You should develop an
understanding of yourself, including your values, interests, aptitudes,
abilities, personal traits and desired life style. You must also become aware
of the relationship between self and occupational choice..
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| Academic
and Career Options |
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In
the second step, after you have completed your self-assessment, you must
identify academic and career options available. This step allows you to
investigate the world of work, narrow a general occupational direction into a
specific one through an informed decision-making process. You will begin to
identify potential careers, gather information about those careers, and match
the career information with the results from your self-assessment.
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| Occupational
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After
this, an initial occupational choice is made in Step four. Individuals prepare
for and begin conducting a
job search, or apply to graduate or professional schools.
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