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Self Assessment |
FAQ by Category |
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Why is
self assessment so important in making a career decision? |
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Through the process self
assessment, individuals increase their capacity to make
effective career and academic decisions, as well as
clarify values and goals for life planning. A holistic
and comprehensive assessment of interests, values,
personality styles, and abilities can help individuals
make important decisions such as choosing an
undergraduate major, returning to school, or applying to
a health professional program. Overall, a realistic
assessment of strengths, limitations, personality style,
and values is a necessary foundation for individuals
considering careers in the health care professions.
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What are some ways to
increase my self knowledge related to my major, career,
and academic planning? |
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Take
career inventories either by going to one of the Career
Centers, by taking
DS 103, by going into
MyMC and find the Career Planning online tool, SIGI
3, behind the Student Services Tab, or take a look at
some of these websites that offer self assessments:
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I'm in a job and a field
that I really don't like. How can I go about
changing careers? |
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You may
be thinking about a new job or a new career where there
is change in your job function and responsibilities. Any
thoughtful change takes time and effort and
consideration of the risks. So, where do you start?
Whether you are considering a drastic change or a
related field change, know that you have “transferable
skills” that can be applied to most job areas. Consider
the skills you are using in your current job. Explore
transferable skills employers are looking for.
Identify your skill strengths and determine how they can
apply to your next career. You have to figure out your
strengths and convince the employer that you can do the
job. Assuming that the employer will discover your
strengths is a mistake.
Remember to take the time to analyze your situation. The
unhappy or restless feeling that you have about your job
didn’t develop overnight, so you need to take sufficient
time to think about, write down or talk with someone
about your situation.
Next, do some research into alternative careers. What
fits your personality, interests and abilities? Write
down your strengths and build on them. Use books,
videos, and the Internet to investigate options and
obtain information.
If you are not currently working and are job seeking,
this is a great time to think about what you really want
to do. Don’t rush into your next job, just to repeat a
pattern where you will continue to be unhappy.
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