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Know Yourself! Know Yourself!

Exploring Meaningful WorkExploring Meaningful Work

Heidi Lender, M.A. Assistant DirectorHeidi Lender, M.A. Assistant Director

Strommen Career and Internship CenterStrommen Career and Internship Center

Introductions &Introductions &Video Clip...Video Clip...

Name Name As a child - What did you want to be As a child - What did you want to be

when you grew up? What did you play?when you grew up? What did you play?

RatatouilleRatatouille

Life Purpose...Life Purpose...

““Purpose is already within us. It is there Purpose is already within us. It is there waiting to be discovered. If we open waiting to be discovered. If we open ourselves up to what’s inside of us, we’ll ourselves up to what’s inside of us, we’ll discover it. And once we discover it, we discover it. And once we discover it, we will have to try to live it, even if it seems will have to try to live it, even if it seems totally impractical.”totally impractical.”

- Richard Leider- Richard Leider

Stats…Stats…According to MNCareers, we spendAccording to MNCareers, we spend

86,000 Hours*86,000 Hours*of our lives working!!!of our lives working!!!

It better be something you enjoy!It better be something you enjoy!The single greatest predictor of Heart Attacks is Monday morning between 8:00 The single greatest predictor of Heart Attacks is Monday morning between 8:00

a.m. and 9:00 a.m. - DeAngelisa.m. and 9:00 a.m. - DeAngelis

Researchers believe this is because we face a week of work that we really don’t Researchers believe this is because we face a week of work that we really don’t want to do.want to do.

(*86,000 hours is figured at 40 yrs working 50 weeks/yr)(*86,000 hours is figured at 40 yrs working 50 weeks/yr)

Know YourselfKnow Yourself Answering the question – Who Am I?Answering the question – Who Am I?

Values, Skills, Strengths, Interests, PassionsValues, Skills, Strengths, Interests, Passions What would you do if you could do anything?What would you do if you could do anything? What did you want to be when you grew up?What did you want to be when you grew up?

Finding Meaningful Work is related to how Finding Meaningful Work is related to how similar our personality and interests fit with similar our personality and interests fit with the actual work environmentthe actual work environment Is my work in line with my values?Is my work in line with my values? Am I using the skills and strengths I most enjoy?Am I using the skills and strengths I most enjoy? Do I work with people who share my Do I work with people who share my

interests/passionsinterests/passions

The PartyThe Party Go by the sign that you think you Go by the sign that you think you

have the most in common with – have the most in common with – where would you fit in the best?where would you fit in the best?

Discuss what brought you to that Discuss what brought you to that groupgroup

What did you all have in common What did you all have in common with one another?with one another?

Strong Theory and Strong Theory and BackgroundBackground

What people do is a reflection of What people do is a reflection of their intereststheir interests

People of similar interests will be People of similar interests will be satisfied in those occupations given satisfied in those occupations given their values, knowledge and abilities their values, knowledge and abilities are also the sameare also the same

There are 6 Interest Areas, which There are 6 Interest Areas, which make up your Holland Code: RIASECmake up your Holland Code: RIASEC

REAlistic: the doersREAlistic: the doers

These People Like to work with their hands to These People Like to work with their hands to build and maintain thingsbuild and maintain things

Practical, “Hands-On”, and DependablePractical, “Hands-On”, and Dependable Values Common Sense and Maintains Values Common Sense and Maintains

TraditionsTraditions Enjoys the Outdoors and AthleticsEnjoys the Outdoors and Athletics Dislikes working behind a deskDislikes working behind a desk

Realistic:Realistic:occupationsoccupations

Computer NetworkingComputer Networking EngineeringEngineering Physical Education / TrainerPhysical Education / Trainer ForestryForestry Electronics TechnicianElectronics Technician Building/ConstructionBuilding/Construction Law Enforcement OfficerLaw Enforcement Officer MilitaryMilitary

Investigative: The ThinkersInvestigative: The Thinkers

These people like to investigate and solve These people like to investigate and solve problemsproblems

Attracted to the Math and SciencesAttracted to the Math and Sciences Strategic ThinkersStrategic Thinkers Like unstructured work environments that allow Like unstructured work environments that allow

freedom in work styles – Ability to work alonefreedom in work styles – Ability to work alone Like to observe and analyze othersLike to observe and analyze others Value academic and professional recognitionValue academic and professional recognition Look forward to the future, not the pastLook forward to the future, not the past

Investigative:Investigative:occupationsoccupations

Science – Biology and Science – Biology and Chemistry/ResearchChemistry/Research

Computer Science Computer Science MedicineMedicine Physics / EngineeringPhysics / Engineering Psychiatry / PsychologyPsychiatry / Psychology EconomicsEconomics Math / Science TeacherMath / Science Teacher

Artistic: The CreatorsArtistic: The Creators

These people can be referred to as These people can be referred to as “ “The Creators”The Creators” Like to use their talents to create unique Like to use their talents to create unique

productsproducts Enjoys music, art, drama, anything culturalEnjoys music, art, drama, anything cultural Can be considered Artistic even if they are not Can be considered Artistic even if they are not

good at artgood at art Enjoys beauty, and originality, and Enjoys beauty, and originality, and

independenceindependence Likes flexibility and unstructured settingsLikes flexibility and unstructured settings

Artistic:Artistic:OccupationsOccupations

Actors / ActressesActors / Actresses AuthorsAuthors Designers / ArchitectsDesigners / Architects Musicians / Music TherapyMusicians / Music Therapy Advertising / Public RelationsAdvertising / Public Relations Museums / LibrariesMuseums / Libraries EducationEducation AttorneyAttorney

Social: the helpersSocial: the helpers

Likes to work in situations that allow them to Likes to work in situations that allow them to help othershelp others

Motivated by helping others rather than by Motivated by helping others rather than by thingsthings

Good listening and interpersonal skillsGood listening and interpersonal skills Humanistic, cooperative, supportive, tactful, Humanistic, cooperative, supportive, tactful,

friendly, outgoingfriendly, outgoing Likes HarmonyLikes Harmony Wants to make a differenceWants to make a difference Likes flexibilityLikes flexibility

Social:Social:occupationsoccupations

Counselors / Social WorkersCounselors / Social Workers TeachersTeachers Health Education / NursesHealth Education / Nurses Corporate TrainingCorporate Training Human ResourcesHuman Resources Recreation LeadersRecreation Leaders Event PlannersEvent Planners Community Education Community Education

Enterprising: the Enterprising: the persuaderspersuaders

Enjoys working with others to persuade, sell, Enjoys working with others to persuade, sell, lead, managelead, manage

Leads others towards some organizational goal Leads others towards some organizational goal or economic gainor economic gain

Self-confident, sociable, ambitious, energetic, Self-confident, sociable, ambitious, energetic, verbal, assertive, optimistic, competitiveverbal, assertive, optimistic, competitive

Enjoy positions of leadership, power, statusEnjoy positions of leadership, power, status

Enterprising:Enterprising:OccupationsOccupations

Small Business Owner / CEOSmall Business Owner / CEO Sales Sales ManagementManagement Politicians / Advocacy / LobbyingPoliticians / Advocacy / Lobbying ClergyClergy Public RelationsPublic Relations Fund RaisingFund Raising

Conventional: The Conventional: The OrganizersOrganizers

Likes activities requiring attention to detail, Likes activities requiring attention to detail, organization, accuracy, data systems, filing organization, accuracy, data systems, filing systemssystems

Enjoys mathematics and data managementEnjoys mathematics and data management Practical, organized, systematic, accurate, Practical, organized, systematic, accurate,

dependable, conscientious, efficient, quietdependable, conscientious, efficient, quiet Likes to organize othersLikes to organize others Doesn’t mind being managedDoesn’t mind being managed Lives in orderlinessLives in orderliness Solves problems by organizingSolves problems by organizing

Conventional:Conventional:occupationsoccupations

Banker / Financial ServicesBanker / Financial Services AccountantAccountant Office ManagerOffice Manager Event PlanningEvent Planning Data ManagementData Management ParalegalParalegal Tax ConsultingTax Consulting

ReflectionReflection What did you learn about yourself?What did you learn about yourself?

How will this be helpful as you plan How will this be helpful as you plan your future career options?your future career options?

Knowing this… what will your next Knowing this… what will your next steps be in your career process?steps be in your career process? Come into the CIC office to confirm this Come into the CIC office to confirm this

self-evaluation of activityself-evaluation of activity

Career and Internship Career and Internship Center ServicesCenter Services

Know Know YourselfYourself

Exploring Exploring Your Your OptionsOptions

Preparing Preparing for Your Job for Your Job SearchSearch

Prof.Dev./ Prof.Dev./ OtherOther

Self Self ExplorationExploration

Career Career AssessmentsAssessments

Research Research majors and majors and careerscareers

Informational Informational interviews/ job interviews/ job shadowsshadows

InternshipsInternships

Resumes/ Resumes/ cover letterscover letters

Practice Practice interviewinginterviewing

Perform a Perform a job searchjob search

Job fairsJob fairs

Plan for Plan for grad schoolgrad school

Employer Employer informationinformation

PromotionsPromotions

Career Career TransitionsTransitions

Career Career Resources WikiResources Wiki

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Questions?Questions?