Self-Assessment In The Career Development Process
Self-Assessment Assignment
This week’s lecture, readings and discussion focuses on the importance of self-assessment in the career development process. This assignment will help you focus on your intended career and your perception of the skills you possess that are required to be successful.
Step 1: Values, Interests and Skills
1. Review the following information related to the importance of Career Self-Assessment. http://www.job-hunt.org/career-change/self-assessment.shtml
2. Write one paragraph reflecting on your values.
3. Write one paragraph reflecting on your interests.
4. Write one paragraph reflecting on your favorite skills.
Values
After reviewing some of the questions and pondering about my own values I have …show more content…
I had to think a bit about this one as there are many things in my life that I have enjoyed on a hobby level but that I would never want to be my career. I think that many people make the mistake of thinking just because they enjoy doing something they would also enjoy a career in that field which is not hardly the case. For me, I am extremely interested in the aviation field and I have quite extensive knowledge in the field having served four years as an Air Traffic Controller in the Navy. Part of the reason why I find this field so interesting is the fact that it deals with travel which is another huge interest of mine. I am more of a thinker than someone who likes to express their self and tend to like interaction with things and people rather than with data. I also would really love to dedicate more time to helping animals as I believe their innocence cannot be …show more content…
My most prized skill is my ability to multi-task, it has served me the most throughout both my career and personal life. The skill that most stresses me out when using it is the skill of professionalism, at least in certain cases. What I meant by that last sentence is that I find myself most stressed out when I am in a career field that deals mainly with the public and in most part with difficult customers. For instance, I once held a position as a cell phone repairman and everyone that came to me all day was upset because their phone was obviously broken. The mental toll that that takes when dealing with close to a hundred customers a day is daunting to say the least. I do find myself liking to use a broad range of skills and abilities to accomplish my goals or work as it
This week’s lecture, readings and discussion focuses on the importance of self-assessment in the career development process. This assignment will help you focus on your intended career and your perception of the skills you possess that are required to be successful.
Step 1: Values, Interests and Skills
1. Review the following information related to the importance of Career Self-Assessment. http://www.job-hunt.org/career-change/self-assessment.shtml
2. Write one paragraph reflecting on your values.
3. Write one paragraph reflecting on your interests.
4. Write one paragraph reflecting on your favorite skills.
Values
After reviewing some of the questions and pondering about my own values I have …show more content…
I had to think a bit about this one as there are many things in my life that I have enjoyed on a hobby level but that I would never want to be my career. I think that many people make the mistake of thinking just because they enjoy doing something they would also enjoy a career in that field which is not hardly the case. For me, I am extremely interested in the aviation field and I have quite extensive knowledge in the field having served four years as an Air Traffic Controller in the Navy. Part of the reason why I find this field so interesting is the fact that it deals with travel which is another huge interest of mine. I am more of a thinker than someone who likes to express their self and tend to like interaction with things and people rather than with data. I also would really love to dedicate more time to helping animals as I believe their innocence cannot be …show more content…
My most prized skill is my ability to multi-task, it has served me the most throughout both my career and personal life. The skill that most stresses me out when using it is the skill of professionalism, at least in certain cases. What I meant by that last sentence is that I find myself most stressed out when I am in a career field that deals mainly with the public and in most part with difficult customers. For instance, I once held a position as a cell phone repairman and everyone that came to me all day was upset because their phone was obviously broken. The mental toll that that takes when dealing with close to a hundred customers a day is daunting to say the least. I do find myself liking to use a broad range of skills and abilities to accomplish my goals or work as it