Self Awareness

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Chapter 1 Self Awareness
Lesson 1.1 Your Interests and Values
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Discover

• What interests you
• The link between your interests and different
  careers

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Discover

• What you value or believe is important

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Why Its Important

• Your interests and values are at the heart of who
  you are and will help lead you to careers that
  are right for you.

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Key Terms

• interests
• technology
• interest inventory
• values
• work values
• economic values

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Discovering Your Interests

• Your interests are your favorite activities.

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Discovering Your Interests

• Ask yourself these questions as you explore your
  interests

How do I like to spend my free time?
What am I curious about?
What do I find fascinating?
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Where Do Your Interests Lead?

• Make a list of your interests.
• You may begin to see patterns.

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People, Information, or Technology

• Do many of your interests fall into one of these
  categories?

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People, Information, or Technology

• The people category describes activities
  involving people.
• The information category has to do with using
  ideas, facts, words, and figures.

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People, Information, or Technology

• The technology category involves working with
  things such as tools, machines, and other
  equipment.
• Technology is the practical use of scientific
  knowledge to get things done.

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Matching Interests and Careers

• An interest inventory is a checklist that points
  to your strongest interests.
• It is also a way of exploring careers.

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Matching Interests and Careers

• There are no right or wrong answers when you take
  an interest inventory.

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What Are Values?

• Your values are what you believe is important.
• They are the beliefs and ideas you live by.

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What Are Values?

• Like your interests, your values are an important
  part of who you are.

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What Are Values?

• Your work values are the things about work that
  are important to you.
• Understanding your work values will help you
  select a career that suits you.

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What Are Values?

• You also have economic values, or economic goals.
• Economic values are how important money is to
  your happiness.

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What Are Values?

• You learn values from important people in your
  life.
• The values of your culture or community may also
  influence your personal values.

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Graphic Organizer
Basic Values
Courage Overcoming fear to face problems
Responsibility Being dependable and trustworthy
Relationships Being close to friends and family
Achievement Wanting to succeed in whatever you do
Recognition Wanting to be respected and
appreciated
Compassion Caring for others
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Try This Activity
Evaluate Your Values

• Make a Chart In the left-hand column of your
  chart, list your values. In the right-hand
  column, tell where these values came from Are
  they personal values, family values, or cultural
  values?

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Try This Activity
Evaluate Your Values

• Compare Charts Compare your chart with a
  partner. Then keep it for later use. Add new
  values as you discover them.

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Attitude Counts

• What Is Attitude?
• Attitude is a general outlook on life.
• A positive attitude makes life enjoyable.

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Critical Thinking Review

• How do you develop interests?
• People develop new interests as they are exposed
  to new cultures, experiences, and people.

Critical Thinking
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Critical Thinking Review

• Why is it a good idea to think about your
  interests when making career choices?
• You should think about your interests when you
  make your career choice so that you will enjoy
  what you do and stay interested in your career.

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Critical Thinking Review

• Who might help you identify your values?
• People who might help you identify your values
  include family members, teachers, or other people
  whom you respect and trust.

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End of Chapter 1 Self Awareness
Lesson 1.1 Your Interests and Values