Welcome to the first part of your career journey! This module will help you learn about you! You are one of our favorite people! This page will help you build a career that brings you fulfillment and utilizes your natural abilities.
There are four basic and broad elements that define who you are in relation to your work-life:
- Your Style
- This is your natural way of being. It is important to learn what part of your character defines you.
- Each style relates to the world differently. No style is better than any other. Each has its own pattern of strengths and shortcomings.
- Specific styles tend to be drawn toward certain careers. Research has shown that all styles can be found in all careers.
- Your Motivation
- Your interests, needs, values and beliefs determine what you like to do.
- The most important question you need to ask yourself about your work is, "What motivates me to do my best work?"
- Your Skills
- Your skills are the things that you can do and really like doing.
- You have transferrable skills that you can take with you regardless of the position.
- While there may be many things that you can do, you must ask yourself, "What skills do you want to use at work?"
- Your Internal Barriers and Developmental Needs
- It is important to understand what blocks you from the work life you want.
- Look at what attitudes, behavior patterns, opinions, or beliefs are not helping you.