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Career Planning
Career Idea Brainstorming
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There are hundreds of different occupations.
While you may not have heard about all of them, you do know
about more than you might think. Brainstorming will help
you to
think of them. |
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| Directions: |
Print the sheet, complete the exercise and then
record your reflections in a career exploration/planning
notebook. Think about the following: |
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What interesting careers/jobs do you see in
the media? |
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What interesting careers/jobs do you see
those around you doing? |
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Family |
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Friends |
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Neighbors |
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Alumni |
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Faculty |
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What people do you come into contact with day-to-day? (Example: banker, restaurant manager, café owner,
school counselor, insurance agent, etc.)
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What careers have you learned about in your
classes? Presentations? Projects?
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Follow
this
link and review the "What Can I Do With a Major In..."
page that pertains to your major. What job titles
interest you? |
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| Reflection: |
In a career exploration/planning
notebook record your thoughts in
response to the following:
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Next Step: |
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Now if you have completed all of the
exercises, it is time to fill out a
profile summary. This will help you put all the
pieces together before you research specific careers/jobs.
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If this exercise gave you some new career ideas, you
might want to do some
career research.
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If you are still struggling with ideas, you
can arrange to take the Strong Interest
Inventory.
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Individual
Guidance If
you would like additional or individualized assistance to
explore careers, please
schedule an appointment to meet with a
career counselor. |
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Career Services
Lasell College
1844 Commonwealth Avenue • Newton, MA 02466
Tel: 617.243.2124 ~ Fax: 617.243.2380
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