🧭 3 STEPS TO CAREER DISCOVERY
Wondering what career might be right for you?
Career discovery doesn't have to feel overwhelming.
Start with three simple steps!!!
🔍 STEP 1 — DISCOVER YOUR CAREER INTERESTS
What do you enjoy doing?
What activities naturally capture your attention?
The Holland/RIASEC model organizes career interests into six areas:
🔧 R — REALISTIC
Do you enjoy building, fixing, working with tools, technology, machines, nature, or hands-on activities?
🔬 I — INVESTIGATIVE
Do you enjoy researching, analyzing information, solving problems, experimenting, or figuring out how things work?
🎨 A — ARTISTIC
Do you enjoy creating, designing, writing, performing, or expressing your ideas and imagination?
🤝 S — SOCIAL
Do you enjoy helping, teaching, counseling, supporting, or working closely with other people?
📈 E — ENTERPRISING
Do you enjoy leading, persuading, managing, selling, organizing projects, or turning ideas into action?
📊 C — CONVENTIONAL
Do you enjoy organizing information, working with details, following procedures, managing data, or creating order?
Your strongest RIASEC areascan provide clues about the types of careers and work environments you may want to explore.
💼 STEP 2 — DISCOVER CAREERS THAT MATCH YOUR INTERESTS
Once you've identified your interests, investigate occupationsconnected to them.
Explore:
✓ What people actually do in the career
✓ Skills and education required
✓ Work environment
✓ Earnings
✓ Employment outlook
✓ Career advancement opportunities
Don't stop at the first career that looks interesting.
Explore and compare your options.
🎓 STEP 3 — DISCOVER YOUR EDUCATION OR TRAINING PATH
Find some careers you'd like to investigate further?
Now determine how you can prepare for them.
Explore:
🏫 Colleges and universities
🛠️ Apprenticeships
📚 Career and technical education
🎓 Certificate programs
💻 Specialized training programs
👷 On-the-job training
Then compare your options and create a plan for moving forward.
🔑YOUR CAREER DISCOVERY FORMULA
DISCOVER YOUR INTERESTS → EXPLORE MATCHING CAREERS → FIND YOUR EDUCATION & TRAINING PATH
Your career journey begins with one important question:
SUMMARY: WHAT INTERESTS YOU?
🌟 Discover yourself.
💼 Explore careers.
🎓 Find your pathway.
🚀 Build your future.