Day 56: Getting to Know yourself

Ch 11 Text Book

You need to know who you are if you are asked to "Tell me about yourself."

• interests
• skills
• personality
• values

Learn about yourself through a variety of experiences:

• extracurricular activities
• part-time jobs
• volunteering
• hobbies

Learn about careers through:

• informational interviews
• job-shadowing
• internships

Try to match your career with who you really are.

Tasks:

Get to Know Yourself

Personal Interest Survey

Skills Assessment

Personality Test      

-  Careers by Personality Type


Read about a Path to Your Career


Choosing your future path can be overwhelming

• College is expensive
• Student loans are not free
• 30% of those who take out student loans don't graduate from college
• Student Loans are not good debt. There is NO "Good" debt.
• There is no guarantee that you will be able to pay off your debt after college.
• Graduating college is not enough
• Five years from now you will be exactly the same except for the Books you Read, and the People you Meet.
• Knowledge is the currency of our society.
• Show me your friends, I'll show you your future.