Career and Life Planning

by Graciela Martinez and Elizabeth Shaker

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We are excited you have decided to take time to invest in your future. Career and life planning is a lifetime process and this text is designed to equip you with the tools necessary to navigate each step of the way. This text is divided into six units to guide you through the career exploration and planning process. The purpose of this text is to help you gain a better understanding of yourself, the world of work, and where you fit best. We hope you enjoy the process. Let’s get started!

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Publisher
College of the Canyons
Subjects
Social Sciences, Counseling and Guidance
Licence
CC BY 4.0, as LibreTexts states it
Who can read
Teens profiles and older, judged from its title and subjects

Contents

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  1. Front Matter
  2. TitlePage
  3. InfoPage
  4. 1: Sources
  5. Table of Contents
  6. Licensing
  7. 1: Getting Started- Creating Your Career and Life Planning Vision
  8. 1.1: Overview of Career and Life Planning
  9. 1.2: Career Development
  10. 1.3: Setting a Growth Mindset
  11. 1.4: Job vs. Career
  12. 1.5: Your Personal and Career Vision
  13. 1.6: Unit Summary
  14. A Journey Begins…
  15. 2: Engaging in Self-Exploration
  16. 2.1: Getting Started With Careers Assessments
  17. 2.2: Values
  18. 2.3: VIA Character Strengths
  19. 2.4: Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
  20. 2.5: John Holland’s classifications of work environments
  21. 2.6: Skills
  22. 2.7: Putting It All Together
  23. 2.8: Summary
  24. 3: Conducting Career Research
  25. 3.1: Online Resources to Research Career Information
  26. 3.2: Current Labor Market Information and Trends
  27. 3.3: Informational Interviews
  28. 3.4: Connecting with Professional Associations
  29. 3.5: Changes in the Workplace
  30. 3.6: Diversity and Inclusion in the Workforce
  31. 3.7: Summary
  32. 4: Decision Making and Goal Setting
  33. 4.1: The Decision Making Process
  34. 4.2: Internal and External Factors that Affect Making Decisions
  35. 4.3: Effective Steps for Goal Setting
  36. 4.4: Stress Management
  37. 4.5: Choosing your Major and Educational Planning
  38. 4.6: Opportunities at College of the Canyons
  39. 4.7: Educational Planning
  40. 4.8: Gaining Experience Outside the Classroom
  41. 4.9: Summary
  42. 5: Developing your Self-Marketing Campaign
  43. 5.1: The Job Search Process
  44. 5.2: The Power of Networking
  45. 5.3: Developing a Strong Resume
  46. 5.4: The Cover Letter
  47. 5.5: Your Online Profile
  48. 5.6: Interviewing for Success
  49. 5.7: Summary
  50. 6: Turning your Career and Life Planning Vision into Reality
  51. 6.1: Let’s Revisit Your Vision
  52. 6.2: Assess your progress and create your plan of action
  53. 6.3: Moving Forward and Staying Motivated
  54. 6.4: Summary
  55. Back Matter
  56. Index
  57. Glossary
  58. Detailed Licensing