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PROJECT 16: CareerLeader |
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OVERVIEW: |
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Some of the most
important variables that an interviewer is trying to assess in a selection decision
are your interests. Our interests are such an important ingrained part of our
lives that they change only minimally as we age after the age of about 20
years. What now interests you is likely to interest you in several years
hence. Yes, you will add new interests but early interests, based on
extensive empirical research, typically stay with you. Why are interests
important to others? Because interests tend to provide the fuel for what
motivates you. Interest influences your decisions as to what skills and
abilities you need to nurture and develop. People rarely study subjects and
learn new skills if they are not interested. CareerLeader is
discussed in your textbook as a part of self-assessment, but it is just as
relevant to have this information as you begin to interview. In the selection
process it is common for employers to test you for your interests and
personality to further confirm what is evaluated and discovered in the
interview. They use instruments similar to CareerLeader and the Myers-Briggs
Type Indicator, but these tests tend to be more job-specific for legal
reasons. It is wise for you to
take these tests on your own before an employer administers them to you. You
want to know what they are likely to discover. You allow what you say in the
interview to be supported and validated by the results of these tests. CareerLeader will
give you assessment results for motivational factors (values), interests, and
skills and abilities. Your objective should be to review the results and see
how they lead to the Career Profiles.
Are the Career Profiles where you are directed consistent with the positions
for which you are interviewing? You will also
discover that the words resulting from this assessment tend to lead you to
see how your past behaviors reinforced your desire to accept employment in
your chosen positions and even specific employers. This, in turn, helps you
use the S.T.A.R. technique more effectively and confidently in your future
interviews. Career management starts with understanding yourself! |
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PROJECT
INSTRUCTIONS: |
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Be sure to take the
test at a computer where you can print your results. To take the
CareerLeader test, follow these directions: Ř
Click on the CareerLeader
link and login (using all lowercase): o
USERNAME: kelleyundergrad o
PASSWORD: justify Ř
Click “Enter CareerLeader.” Ř
When prompted,
click on the first letter of your last name. Click “Enter CareerLeader.” Select your name from the drop-down list
and click “Log onto CareerLeader.” Ř
Follow the
remaining directions on the site. Your finished project
should fulfill ALL of the
requirements below. WRITTEN PROJECT A.
Take
CareerLeader Test: Complete the B.
Select/Copy
Results: Read through your
assessment results in your summary in the three areas; in the detailed
results description of your interests, values and abilities; and in your
career path matches. What factors best motivate you? Describe your highest
motivators. Select, copy and paste results in the WORD document. C. Analyze
Results of Interests: Under “Business Career Profiles” select a
career related to the field which you will be entering. Read the description
of that career. Write one or more pages comparing your interests with the profile. If you were in the position you
described, point out what problems you foresee related to your interests. If
you foresee no problems, explain why you would be a good match for this
position based on your interests. Your last paragraph should be a summary
list of your 3-5 highest ranked interests. Analyze your interests
results. D. Analyze
Results of Values: Write one or more
pages comparing your values with
those of the profile. If you were in the position you described, point out
what problems you foresee related to your values. If you foresee no problems,
explain why you would be a good match for this position based on your values.
Your last paragraph should be a summary list of your 3-5 highest ranked
values. Analyze the results of your values description. E.
Analyze
Results of Abilities: Write one or
more pages comparing your abilities
with those of the profile. If you were in the position you described, point
out what problems you foresee related to your abilities. If you foresee no
problems, explain why you would be a good match for the position based on
your abilities. Your last paragraph should be a summary list of your 3-5
highest ranked abilities. Analyze the results of your abilities assessment. F.
Impact: Has this activity changed your opinion of your
chosen career field? Why or why not? G. S.T.A.R.
Aid: Assume that you will be
interviewing for one of the job descriptions for which you have the best
qualifications. Which situations and circumstances in your past behaviors
will you use in constructing an interview situation that will best illustrate
your interests, values, and abilities in your interviews? What S.T.A.R.s from
Figure 18.2 in your textbook support your future plans? Identify three S.T.A.R.s from your past behaviors that you plan to use in
future interviews. Deliverables: Turn in to your Career Counselor: Ř
CareerLeader
test results Ř
Motivational
analysis Ř
Interests
analysis Ř
Values
analysis Ř
Abilities
analysis Ř
S.T.A.R.
identification Ř
Answers to all
questions. |