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Career Center
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Descriptive Exploration Example |
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The Car Analogy of Career Development encourages you to explore and gather information about yourself in a fun, unique way.
Career decision making is a life-long process. Recent research has shown that people change jobs on the average six to seven
times, and occupations three to four times.
Each section in the analogy enables you to begin considering your interests, skills, aptitudes, personality characteristics,
and work values. These components will help you make decisions, set goals and take action. Throughout life your interests,
abilities, work values, and life circumstances change. The Car Analogy is designed to help you at any stage of your life.
Take charge of your career!
The number one reason people leave a job is lack of "fit." That is, their interests, skills, values and personality do not
match what they're doing.
Think about the process of buying a car.
You have been given $15,000 to buy a car. You must buy a car. If you choose to spend over $15,000, you can add your own money.
You are not required to spend the full amount on your car. If you choose not to spend all of the money, you may decide how
you want to spend or save the rest, i.e., buy a stereo, go on vacation, etc.
Work through the Car Analogy to gain greater insight:
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