Title: Evaluate personal assets for potential careers.
Course: Family and Human Services I (19999-I) > Section: Exploring Careers in the Field of Family and Human Services

Evaluation should include

- interests (areas in which the person wants to spend time and energy)
- talents (natural, inborn aptitudes)
- abilities (skills in performing mental and/or physical tasks)
- principles (priorities that are important to the individual)
- personality traits (strengths and weaknesses, people skills).

Online assessment resources include the Virginia Education Wizard.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- Why should one evaluate personal assets as the first step in career exploration?
- What is the relationship between academic interests and career choices?
- What is the relationship between personality traits and career choices?
- How might values affect career choices?

Communication

- What personal assets can help human services workers relate to clients?
- Why is it important to recognize personal weaknesses?

Leadership

- What leadership skills and techniques are necessary in dealing with clients, their families, colleagues, and other community professionals?

Management

- What actions and behaviors of human services workers demonstrate a strong work ethic?
- What can be learned through self-reflection and evaluation?