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Step
Two: Know Yourself (Self-Assessment)
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Before you begin exploring careers and trying to
identify jobs and careers that will prove satisfying, you must first develop a
true understanding of you--your skills, interests, values, and personality
characteristics. Questions you may want to ask yourself are: |
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What can I do best? What are my strengths and
weaknesses? What are my most prominent
skills and abilities? What skills do I want to use
on the job? What skills do I need to
acquire? |
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What am I interested in doing? What activities have I enjoyed
the most? What kinds of people would I
like to work with? What kind of job settings would I
enjoy? |
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What satisfactions do I seek
in a career? In what ways must I be
challenged and rewarded on the job? In what type of work environments would I be happy? |
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What personal qualities do I
possess that will help me on the job? How will my personal style
influence my career choice? How will I get along with my
supervisor? Co-workers? |
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