Career Development

What are interests?

• curiosity or enjoyment in something

• the combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character

• a sense of right and wrong

• getting along with people

What is a characteristic?

• a memory aid

• a word formed from the initial letters of other words

• the combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character

• a distinguishing feature or quality

What is a person's nature?

• a sense of right and wrong

• the basic character of a person

• nervousness

• unique

What does conscientiousness mean?

• getting along with people

• a sense of right and wrong

• willing to try new things

• curiosity or enjoyment in something

What does openness mean?

• willing to try new things

• enjoy being around other people

• curiosity or enjoyment in something

• getting along with people

Why are personalities and interests important when choosing careers?

• When you choose a career that matches your overall interests, you're more likely to enjoy your job. You're also more likely to be successful.

• It doesn't matter

What are values?

• What you believe is important to you.

• Your favorite activity

• The beliefs and ideas you live by

• How you feel about somethinng

What is creativity?

• being able to work on your own and at your own speed

• being able to produce or do something original

• being respected of known for what you do

• being able to do different things

What is recognition?

• being able to produce or do something original

• being able to work on your own and at your own speed

• being respected or known for what you do

• being able to do different things

What is job security?

• having regular steady work

• being able to do different things

• being able to produce or do something orginal

• being respected or known for what you do