Career Interest Inventory Sophomore Career Lesson

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Career Interest Inventory Sophomore Career
Lesson

• HHS Student Services
• Mr. Glenn, School Counselor
• Mrs. Bornstein, School Counselor
• Mrs. Hildreth, School Counselor
• Mrs. Sutter, School Counselor

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Todays Objective

• Learn what a Career Interest Inventory is and its
  importance.
• Will be introduced to and learn about the Choices
  Career/College software program.
• Learn what your possible career interests are as
  you begin to think of your next steps after high
  school.
• Learn how to read the outcome of the Interest
  Inventory.
• Learn next steps on what to do with your results.
  

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Career Interest Inventory

• Its okay if you do not know what you may want to
  be when you grow upbegin examining your
  interests today and ask yourself what do I want
  to be when I grow up?

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Interests

• What are my interests?
• Interests are things you like to do, spend time
  doing and that arouse your curiosity. Often they
  are things you do just for fun.
• Examples- writing, taking photos, collecting
  sports cards, reading and shopping.

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Interests

• Some questions you should begin thinking about
• What are my interests?
• Think about what you enjoy and your natural
  talents.
• What careers make good use of my skills and
  interests?
• For example, if you love science, you might think
  about becoming a chemist or doctor.

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Why is it important to learn what your interests
are?

• Will help you decide what career field you may
  like to pursue.
• You can then learn what steps you need to take to
  become that professional. Such steps may consist
  of (depending on your career choice)
• Graduating from high school
• Completing a program at a post-secondary school
• Continue/Advance your education
• Internship
• Full-time work experience
• Training in that field
• Etc.

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Career Interest Inventory

• Log-into your computer
• Type your log-in and password (your id without
  any zeros)
• Click on the internet explorer icon and find
  http//www.bridges.com
• Student Sign Insign in
• Site ID 28513
• Password o6113ps2
• Click Choices Planner at top of page
• Under Work click Interest Profiler
• Sign in to your portfolio before beginning to
  save your assessment test results (bottom of
  page)
• Create a portfolioanswer questions

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Career Interest Inventory

• You will complete 180 questions
• You will respond to each question by clicking on
  whether you would like, dislike or maybe
  like to do the presented task.
• BEGIN THE CAREER INTEREST INVENTORY
• Note It does not matter if you have the
  necessary training !You are answering the
  question based on your possible interest.

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Things to Keep in Mind

• Answering a question takes you to the next
  question.
• Focus on what you would like to do in the future,
  not only what you are able to do right now.
• Don't worry about right or wrong answers just
  be yourself.

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Career Interest Inventory

• When you complete the inventory
• Print out your resultstype your name when the
  computer prompts you.
• Pick up your results from the printer.
• Read over your results and complete the Career
  Interest Inventory Worksheet.
• Raise your hand when you have completed the
  worksheet.

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Start thinking today

• About your interests, possible career choices and
  your next path after high school.
• Begin thinking about steps to achieve your
  possible post-seconddary career goals.

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Career Interest Inventory

• Questions