The Career Decision Making Tools course is a step-by-step guide to explore careers and college majors. Use the course to pinpoint - * Interests * Abilities * Skills * Talents * Values Discover who you really are and understand your likes, dislikes, and interests. Match your likes, interests, skills, and personality styles to careers. Find training programs that are a match to the careers that they are interested. Succeed in planning a career. This course will motivate you as you explore careers and college majors.

1. CAREER DECISION MAKING TOOLS
DISCOVER YOUR DESTINY
By Dr. Mary Askew
Holland Codes Resource Center
4133 E. Siesta Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 569-1050
learning4life.az@gmail.com
http://www.destinyandpurposedevelopment.com

2. PREPARE FOR DECISION MAKING
LAY A FOUNDATION
CAREER DECISION MAKING!
By Dr. Mary Askew
Holland Codes Resource Center
4133 E. Siesta Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85050
DISCOVER YOUR DESTINY! (602) 569-1050
learning4life.az@gmail.com
http://www.hollandcodes.com

3. GET READY!
It is time to get the right tools to –
• Discover your destiny
• Pursue your passion
• Achieve your goals
• Focus on your visions and dreams

4. AWARENESS
AWARENESS
unlocks the door to
the unknown.
AWARENESS
means pinpointing
your interests,
abilities, skills,
talents, and values.
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5. CAREER TESTS AS ASSESSMENT TOOLS
The career tests unlock -
• Interests
• Values
• Skills
• Personality
• Leisure preferences
Awareness Tools –
• Uncover who you really are.
• Point out your likes, dislikes,
or interests

6. TEST DRIVE CAREER TESTS
• Cost - $10, $12, $15, $20 or more
• Format - Printed, CD-ROM, or on-
line
• Information provided –
Personalities, interests, skills,
values, careers, and colleges

7. GET THE FACTS!
Know the features that are included in the career test.
Self Directed Strong Interest
Features MCP
Search Inventory
Format Printed/ On-Line On-Line On-Line
Holland Codes X X X
Career Lists X X X
Occupational Information X
College Majors Lists Separate booklet X X
College Information X

8. CAREER INTEREST AREAS
WHAT DO THE SCORES MEAN?
CAREER DECISION MAKING!
By Dr. Mary Askew
Holland Codes Resource Center
4133 E. Siesta Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85050
DISCOVER YOUR DESTINY! (602) 569-1050
learning4life.az@gmail.com
http://www.hollandcodes.com

9. HOLLAND HEXAGON
Within the Holland’s
Hexagon Model, there
were six types of
personalities,
environments, areas and
codes.

10. HOLLAND CODES
The Holland Codes are –
• Realistic
• Investigative
• Artistic
• Social
• Enterprising
• Conventional

11. HOLLAND CODE ASSESSMENTS
Holland Career Tests are –
• Self - Directed Search
• Career Interests Inventory
• Picture Interest Career Survey
• RIASEC Inventory
• My Career Profile
• Strong Interest Inventory

12. CAREER EXPLORATION
LINK BETWEEN INTERESTS AND CAREERS
CAREER DECISION MAKING!
By Dr. Mary Askew
Holland Codes Resource Center
4133 E. Siesta Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85050
DISCOVER YOUR DESTINY! (602) 569-1050
learning4life.az@gmail.com
http://www.hollandcodes.com

13. CAREER EXPLORATION
You are beginning your journey to the second
Guidepost – Career Exploration.
In Career Exploration, you will –
• Perform career research.
• Identify potential careers.
• Begin narrowing career options.

14. CAREER EXPLORATION & ASSESSMENTS
The following assessments
help you explore careers –
• Self - Directed Search
• Career Interests Inventory
• Picture Interest Career Survey
• RIASEC Inventory
• My Career Profile
• Strong Interest Inventory

15. COLLEGE MAJOR EXPLORATION
LINK BETWEEN CAREERS AND TRAINING PROGRAMS
CAREER DECISION MAKING!
By Dr. Mary Askew
Holland Codes Resource Center
4133 E. Siesta Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85050
DISCOVER YOUR DESTINY! (602) 569-1050
learning4life.az@gmail.com
http://www.hollandcodes.com

16. COLLEGE EXPLORATION
Next, you are beginning your
journey to the third Guidepost –
College Major Exploration.
In College Major Exploration, you
will -
• Perform research to identify college
major
• Put what they know into action

17. COLLEGE MAJOR EXPLORATION & ASSESSMENTS
The following online
assessments help you
explore college majors –
• Self - Directed Search
• My Career Profile
• Strong Interest Inventory

18. CAREER DECISION MAKING TOOLS
Use the Career Decision
Making Tools to complete
the following tasks–
• Pick the right career test
• Explore careers and college
majors
• Narrow and refine your
Results
• Create a summary of results
with preferred occupations &
schools.