2. At the end of this session, students will be able to:
• Define abilities and skills and explain their importance in
making career decisions.
• Explain the meaning of their personal results on the Kuder®
Skills Confidence Assessment and the Composite Report.
• Define a value and explain the importance of values in
making career choices.
• Explain the meaning and uses of their personal results from
the Kuder Work Values Assessment.
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3. • An ability is a set of skills that we possess or may develop
through self-study, coursework, etc.
• A skill is a more specific sub-part of an ability.
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Holland Clusters
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10. • Accomplishment – Having the feeling that what I do in my
work is important and making a contribution.
• Income – Having the desire to achieve earnings and
rewards that strongly support my economic and financial
advancement.
• Innovation – Having the challenge and opportunity to do my
work in new ways and with independence and variety.
• Prestige – Having the sense of being highly regarded by
others because of the nature of my work or the leadership I
provide.
• Workplace – Having the pleasure of working in a
comfortable, attractive work space where supervisors and
co-workers are supportive and friendly.
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