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Workshops

Working a Career Fair

Competencies that Build Career Success

Company Research

Self-Assessment

Want To vs. Should

Four Things Everyone Wants

Flow - Work As Play

Clarifying Your Values

Identifying Your Interests

Assessing Your Skills

Skills Sort Exercise

Motivation, Interests & Skills

Putting It All Together

Next Steps

Tools on The Web

Bibliography

Applying to Graduate School

Winning Interview Techniques

Navigating the Job & Internship Market

Negotiating Your Future

Networking 101

Online Search Strategies

Finding a Place to Start: Self Assessment

Motivation, Interests & Skills:

Motivation (High Interest) Can be a Factor in Skill Developmnet

When examining your career options, pay attention to the relationship between your skill level and your level of interest. Are the skills required for a particular occupation ones that you really enjoy using?

Consider your motivation. How interested are you in a particular occupation or field? Motivation can add to your energy for learning or expanding your relevant skills.

Last updated on Tuesday, November 15, 05 at 11:10:41 AM EST.

 
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