Current and Future Skills Clarify Career Possibilities

Skills

are the competencies you have developed though education or training. All jobs require specific skills. When you have the ability to preform a task well you are a skilled worker.

eview the following list. Put an X next to all of the skills you have now or plan to develop in the future. The results of this survey will show the career cluster for which you may be a skilled worker.

Planting, cultivating or harvesting a garden Building things with tools Understanding technical information Playing, writing or preforming music Taking care of people or animals Being a leader Keeping track of numbers, systems, people or records Developing outdoor survival skills Repairing or using mechanical things Observing, studying or experimenting with scientific information Finding new ways of doing things Using verbal skills to help people solve problems Using verbal skills to influence others Following directions from other precisely Developing outdoor camping skills Using tools and drawings to repair things Solving math or science problems Performing in dramas or dance Planning social activities for groups of people Organizing students for an activity Keeping neat and accurate records Observing behavior patterns of birds or animals Making crafts or clothes Knowing how computers work Using imagination to write or draw Getting along well with others Being a good speaker Keeping homework organized Developing fishing or hunting skills Driving or operating a vehicle Figuring out problems Visualizing objects and creating drawings Explaining ideas to people Setting and reaching goals Keeping accurate records Doing yard work Operating machinery or equipment Understanding good chess moves and strategy games Expressing feelings or ideas through art, music or writing Teaching or instructing people Convincing people to do things your way Knowing and following correct rules and procedures

To tally your score,

And the winning choice is...

Consumer Service, Hospitality, Tourism Transportation Technologies Busies Management and Finance Arts, Media and Communication Construction and Development

Human Resource Services Environmental, Agricultural and Natural Resources Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology Health and Biosciences

Making good choices for your future

Tips for Writing a Good Job Objective Narrow your focus with a strong career objective.

Aptitude Tests and Resources

The Skills Triad Identify your key skills to uncover possible career options. Majoring in the Rest of Your Life Author Carol Carter talks about finding the right career. Career Aptitude Resources Use these personality tests to better understand yourself and your potential. Self Assessment Area will help you find out what you should really be doing. The Career Doctor Research careers or see where your major can lead you. Workstyle Quiz How your personality affects your workstyle Are You a Team Player? Quiz This quick test will help determine if you'll be a happy team player. Assess Yourself Several test to point you in the right direction

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