Development should include
- long-term goals
- clarification of work needs, values, skills, and interests
- use of career-planning resources
- opportunity to talk with or shadow a professional in a career of interest
- review of career choices and projected changes/trends.
Process/Skill Questions
Thinking
- What is the importance of having a career plan?
- What do your career goals say about your values and attitudes about work?
- How do favorite classes and hobbies give an indication of your interests?
- Why do you think people do not reach work-related goals?
- What are your goals related to work?
Communication
- What can you learn by interviewing people in a selected career?
- What resources are available to help you analyze your needs, values, skills, and interests?
Leadership
- What are some personal values you have about work?
- Which career values are most important to you?
Management
- What are the specific tasks you carry out when you are doing things that interest you? Why is a person more likely to succeed in a job that matches his/her personal values?