Career self-assessment is an essential starting point in the process of developing your career. A strong career foundation is built upon clarifying your personal goals, choices and strengths. This includes thinking carefully about your interests and personal values.
Your interests may have already helped you to choose the program you are studying and will be reflected in what you like to spend time doing. Values need to be considered in deciding what work you do and where you work, and will also affect the satisfaction you feel from your work. Your personality will also have a bearing on the employment you seek.
Identifying and developing your skills is an essential component to furthering your career goals. Skills are basically "what you can do". You will already possess skills developed from your life experience. Through studying your program, you will develop professional, general and perhaps technical skills. You will also have professional and other skills gained through any employment experience you already have.
How do I start developing my career choices?
You can explore your career aspirations, choices and strengths by visiting Career Smarter. For more information on Career Smarter and University Career Counselling please visit the Careers and Employment Service website.
Having a clearer idea of where your program could lead you can also help to map your path.
Skills Works can help you identify your skill strengths and plan how to develop them further.
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