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Monday, May 10, 2010

Select Career.. Probation/Parole Officer ..
List 5 things about this career that you find appealing.
1. Considering the feelings, views or behavior of others
2. Helping others with their social and personal problems
3. Making sure that people are following laws or regulations
4. Coping with uncooperative or difficult people
5. Providing advice
What is the Skills Score that appears beside the career you selected?
The skills score appeared was "I am skilled" in the career i chose.
Look through you responses to the skills that are important for this career and add up the number of responses of each type:
__0___I am highly skilled
_16____I am skilled
_25____I have some skill
__0___I don't have this skill

Write down the three skills to which you answered "I don't have this skill" or "I have some skill." For each skill you wrote down, think of three ways that you can increase your skill.
Presenting.. Practicing more on presenting things.. not to be shy in front of people i don't know.
Using a computer.. Take classes for computers next year
Advanced reading.. Reading more..
Are your still interested in the career you selected for this activity? Why or why not?
Not really because i am not really good at presenting ideas to people as a presentation.
What do you think the difference is between interests and skills?
I think the difference would be interests would be like what you like and skills could be what you like and can be what you don't like.
Do you think it is helpful to consider your skills when choosing a career? Why or why not?
I think it is important to consider your skills when choosing a career because they can help you with a job you want.

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Principles

Learning Objective:
Explain how principles determine consequences.
..Principles..
Natural laws or fundamental truths that operate without our understanding or acceptance.
..Integrity..
To be true to your feelings, values, and commitments.
Describe how honesty and loyalty are principles.
..Honesty..
To me honesty is to be true to yourself and other people as well.
..Loyalty..
Loyalty would mean like to be loyal to what you say. If you say your going to do something and you do thats being loyal. If you don't then it's not being loyal.

Monday, May 3, 2010

Career Matchmaker

First Career: Marriage and Family Therapist
Suitable For You
What are the Central Aspects of this career?
Considering the feelings, views or behavior of others.
Helping others with their social and personal problems.
Asking questions and interviewing people.
What are the Central and Secondary Aspects to which you answered Like or Like Very Much?
Considering the feelings, views or behavior of others.
Helping others with their social and personal problems.
Asking questions and interviewing people.
Explaining ideas and information to people.
Persuading and motivating other people.
Coping with unpleasant or upsetting situations.
Which Aspects did you answer Dislike or Dislike Very Much to?
None
Top Ten Career: Physical Therapist
Suitable For You
Write down the Central and Secondary Aspects to which you answered Like or Like Very Much.
Providing medical care and treatment to people.
Being interested in human biology.
Being physically active on your feet.
Considering the feelings, views or behavior of others.
Training or teaching.
Explaining ideas and information to people.
Working with people with physical disabilities .
Persuading and motivating other people.
Providing advice.
Working with people with mental disabilities.
Your Career Choice: Special Education Teacher
Aspect:Considering the feelings, views or behavior of others.
Example: The emotional and physical needs of the students can be very stressful.
Aspect: Working with people with mental disabilities.
Example: The teacher may follow the standard education curriculum, but at a slower pace.
Interview: Roosevelt
Day in a life
Aspect: Persuading and motivating other people.
Example: " Things that i like about being a teacher are, number one, dealing with disadvantaged readers--helping them to develop the skills that are going to enable them to have choices in their life.