Assessing YourselfAssessing Yourself

Tricks for finding a VocationTricks for finding a Vocation

Know YourselfKnow YourselfKnow what you can doKnow what you can doBe honestBe honestUse some self assessment tools to Use some self assessment tools to

determine what you would like to do determine what you would like to do – Refer to the “List of Resources” and – Refer to the “List of Resources” and “Assessment Tools” to assist you“Assessment Tools” to assist you

Narrowing the FieldNarrowing the Field

Once you have determined what you Once you have determined what you think you might be suited for identify at think you might be suited for identify at least 4 local employers where you least 4 local employers where you might be able to see or try this vocationmight be able to see or try this vocation

Contact the employer to go in and Contact the employer to go in and observe what the position entailsobserve what the position entails

Observe the position at several places Observe the position at several places this will give you a more realistic view this will give you a more realistic view

Assess AgainAssess Again

It is always good to go through the It is always good to go through the assessment tools again after you assessment tools again after you have looked at the position to see if have looked at the position to see if it is accurateit is accurate

Use the “List of Resources” to help Use the “List of Resources” to help acquire skills that might be neededacquire skills that might be needed

Identify places where you might be Identify places where you might be able to gain skills that are needed able to gain skills that are needed (i.e. volunteer positions/internships)(i.e. volunteer positions/internships)

Be Sure of the FitBe Sure of the Fit

You want to make sure that the You want to make sure that the vocation you have selected is both vocation you have selected is both your preference and you have the your preference and you have the ability for itability for it

Do a 50% test, fold a sheet of paper Do a 50% test, fold a sheet of paper in half and on one half put all the in half and on one half put all the likes and abilties and on the other likes and abilties and on the other half put all the dislikes or what you half put all the dislikes or what you can not do – there should be more can not do – there should be more than 50% on the “can do” sidethan 50% on the “can do” side

Find the Job!Find the Job!

Now that you have selected a Now that you have selected a vocation it’s time to find the job, vocation it’s time to find the job, refer to the other trainings at this refer to the other trainings at this point to prepare oneself for point to prepare oneself for employment and to help identify the employment and to help identify the employers willing to hire. Be positive employers willing to hire. Be positive and make sure that the position fits and make sure that the position fits