Using My Skills

Select Career: Lawyer

List 5 things about this career that you find appealing.

1. Presenting Ideas and Information in Writing

2. Paying Attention to Detail

3. Problem Solving

4. Prioritizing

5. Persuading

What is the Skills Score that appears beside the career you selected?

Skills Score: A

Look through you responses to the skills that are important for this career and add up the number of responses of each type:

__11__I am highly skilled

__8__I am skilled

__2__I have some skill

__0__I don't have this skill

Write down the three skills to which you answered "I don't have this skill" or "I have some skill." For each skill you wrote down, think of three ways that you can increase your skill.

Handling People Tactfully - Learning to be calmer when handling people.

Decision Making - Learning how to just decide when I have to.

Are you still interested in the career you selected for this activity? Why or why not?

Yes I am because I love arguing and persuading. I would be a good lawyer.

What do you think the difference is between interests and skills?

Interests is what you like doing, when skills is what you're actually good at.

Do you think it is helpful to consider your skills when choosing a career? Why or why not?

It is helpful considering your skills when choosing a career because if you try to be a cartoonist, but stink at drawing, you will lose your job and not get any money.