UNLOCK YOUR POTENTIAL

DISCOVER YOUR DESTINY

Dr. Mary & Ron Askew

Table of Contents
Keys to Biblical Career and College Major Planning Three Guideposts in the Career Planning Process Free to Choose = Free to Obey 8 Awareness, Knowledge, and Assessment Activity Sheet for Motivational Gifts 19 9 13 Overview of Motivational and Ministry Gifts Model 3 5

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Overview of the Transferable Skills Career Abilities and Skills Inventory 21 27 28

Activity Sheet for Transferable Skills Inventory 26 Holland Personality Types and Abilities Holland Career Personalities Overview of Values 45 49 50 38

Activity Sheet for Interest Career Assessments 37

Activity Sheet for Values Assessment 46 Activity Sheet for Career Decision Making Activity Sheet for Career Decision Matrix Motivational Gifts Summary Interest Summary Values Summary Final Summary 53 54 55 57 51 Transferable Skills Summary 52

Educational and Occupational Exploration Activity Sheet for Career Exploration 60 College Major Exploration 62 Activity Sheet for Exploring College Majors

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Keys to Biblical Career and College Major Planning

Three factors influence planning for career or selecting a college major

Knowing the Word of God Knowing yourself Knowing occupations

Know the Word of God

Know About Self

Know About Occupations

Biblical Principles
Image of God

We are created in Gods image. Genesis 1:26-27 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. [27] So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. We are special and unique to God. Psalm 139:14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are thy works; and that my soul knows right well.

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God created and formed us. Isaiah 44:2 Thus say the LORD that made you, and formed you from the womb... God called us from the womb for a specific calling, occupation, or ministry. Isaiah 49:1 Listen, O islands, unto me; and hear, you people, from afar; The LORD has called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. Jeremiah 1:5 Before I formed you in the belly I knew you; and before you came forth out of the womb I sanctified you, and I ordained you a prophet unto the nations. Galatians 1:15 But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace, 2 Timothy 1:9 Who has saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began, We are all blessed with gifts from God. Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: Our gifts come from God. James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. We are stewards of the gifts God has given to us. 1 Peter 4:10 As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

http://www.biblestudytools.com/ has excellent on-line Bible study tools.

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Three Guideposts in the Career Planning Process

Career Planning Map I. Career Planning a. Keys to Career Planning b. Steps Within Career Planning Process Career planning is so important. We are each significant, different, and special. We are a product of many intricate things Vocational interests Motivational gifts Skills/Abilities Values

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Career planning includes Assessing our vocational interests, abilities, skills, beliefs, and values Discovering potential careers that are linked to identified interests Choosing the right post-secondary education and training Understanding the relationship between education, training, and specific occupations Presenting information on the current and future labor market Introducing problem-solving and decision-making strategies Solving career issues, conflicts, and concerns

The basis for most of career planning resources is the National Career Development Guidelines. In 1987, the National Occupational Information Coordinating Committee (NOICC) developed the National Career Development Guidelines. The guidelines competencies were organized into three areas Self-Knowledge Educational and Occupational Exploration Career Planning

Self-knowledge deals with our self-concept, interpersonal skills, growth, and development. Educational and occupational exploration reveals the relationships between learning, work, career information skills, job seeking, skill development, and the labor market. Career planning includes self-assessment, career exploration, decision making, life role formation, goal setting, and the implementation of career choices II. Self Assessment The preliminary assessment is the first step in the career planning process. From the assessments, we will gain knowledge and understanding of Abilities Callings Destinies Educational plans Interests Lifes missions Motivational gifts Personality types Priorities Skills Talents Visions/ Dreams Vocational plans

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Educational Exploration Exploring educational options involves Making educational choices Researching a variety of factors Benefits of educational achievement Specific programs of study or training opportunities

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Occupational Exploration Informational Interview Internet Career Exploration Resources

Occupational knowledge encompasses awareness of V. Advancement opportunities Duties and responsibilities Informational interview Informational search Knowledge required Occupational research Salary range Training and skills needed Working conditions Economy or labor market A typical working day in specific occupations

Problem Solving, Goal Setting, and Decision Making Problem solving is decision making and goal setting. The problem solving processes include Identifying educational and career planning obstacles Setting, formulating, prioritizing and ranking achievable goals Clearly stating vocational interests, abilities, and values Deriving plans or strategies to implement the solutions Creating solutions or courses of action Evaluating the primary choice Considering a secondary choice, if necessary Making a commitment to complete the plans and to reach God-given potential

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Free to Choose = Free to Obey

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Biblical Principles
We are all blessed with gifts from God. Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: Our gifts come from God. James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. We are stewards of the gifts God has given to us. 1 Peter 4:10 As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

Awareness, Knowledge, and Assessment

You become aware of, know, and identify

Holland vocational interests Abilities Skills Values Motivational gift(s) Occupations College Majors

Students complete one or more of the following assessments

Interest inventory Value assessment Transferable Skill assessment Motivational Gifts Inventory

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Factors Influencing Career Decisions

There are a variety of factors that influence your career decisions. Here is a model.

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3 Ways to Choose a Career Test

When you are looking for a career test, you look at 3 things

Format Printed, CD-ROM, or on-line

Cost $10, $12, $15, $20 or $50

Information provided Personalities, interests, skills, values, careers, and colleges Selecting a Career Test When you are looking for a career test, you should look for a test that has a lot of tools and resources. Tools and resources help to identify your personality, interests, skills, motivational gifts, and values. The tools and resources also provide information about careers and colleges.

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Career Test Checklist

Instructions: Use the Career Test Checklist to gather the information from career test web sites. Format: (Place an "X" to the right of the format of the test.) Format answers the question how do you take the career test? Printed Other (Please specify: Cost: Resources: Tests: What is the cost of the career test? $ What resources are available? What sub-tests are included in the career test? (Place an "X" to the right of the type of the sub-test that is included.) Personality Skills Motivational Gifts Career Information: (Place an "X" to the right of the information that is included.) Overview Skills Outlook Working Conditions Training or Educational Levels College Information: (Place an "X" to the right of the information that is included.) Location: State Type of School: Certificate Religious Affiliate 2 Year 4 Year Public Private Do you want to go to a school with a specific belief system? Enrollment: Total Enrollment Total Annual Cost Major Areas of Study: Region Urbanization Job Duties Values Earnings Areas of Study Interests Values CD-ROM On-line )

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Overview of Motivational and Ministry Gifts Model

The Motivational Gifts Inventory Objective Testing Sheets and Occupational Success Testing Set are a tool that helps us discover who God has made us in Christ Jesus. The Motivational Gifts covered in the Objective Testing Sheets are Administrator Exhorter Perceiver Compassionate person Giver Server Teacher

What are motivational or ministry gifts?

Motivational gifts are supernatural and natural Attributes Gifts Talents

Endowments Gratuities

Faculties Qualifications

Motivational Gifts

Romans 12:3-8 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. [4] For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: [5] So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. [6] Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; [7] Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teaches, on teaching; [8] Or he that exhorts, on exhortation: he that gives, let him do it with simplicity; he that rules, with diligence; he that shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

Descriptions of Motivational Gifts

Administrator is found in Romans 12:8. It comes from the Greek word proistemi (4291) that means to stand before, to be over, to rule, to maintain, to practice, or to preside Leader Organizer Planner Leader Facilitator Director Pioneer Strategist Ruler Superintendent Overseer Visionary Excellent communicator Natural and capable leader Person in and under authority

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Thorough Organized Conscientious Diligence Enthusiastic

Objective Goal-oriented Delegates tasks Natural

Responsible Efficient Supervises people Brings order

Biblical References and Examples: Joseph, Nehemiah, Deborah, and David Joseph Genesis 39:4, Genesis 39:22, Genesis 41:40 Nehemiah Nehemiah 2:5, Nehemiah 2:18 David 2 Samuel 2:4, 2 Samuel 5:3 Compassionate person is found in Romans 12:8. It comes from the Greek word eleeo (1653) to compassionate by word or deed (by Gods grace), have compassion, pity on, have (obtain, receive, show) mercy (on)
Builder of broken relationships Feeler Mercy giver Comforter Helper Peacemakers Counselor Intercessors

Cheerful Emotional Loving Positive Trusting Caring Feels hurts Burden-bearing

Practical Joyful Optimistic Sensitive Not confrontational Responsive Likes to touch Meets emotional needs

Personal Joyful eagerness Discerning Thoughtful Empathetic Kind Tender Identifies hurts

Biblical References and Examples: Jesus, Dorcas, Ruth, good Samaritan, David, Joseph, and Stephen Good Samaritan Luke 10:30-35 Giver is found in Romans 12:8. It comes from the Greek word metadidomi (3330) to give over, share, or impart Encourager Intercessor Supporter Delegate finances and resources Steward of Gods resources Volunteer Financial manager Strong belief in tithing

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Generous Hospitable Enthusiastic Industrious Objective Responsible With simplicity Seeks bargains Sharing Simplistically

Handles finances with wisdom

Loving Frugal Evangelistic Not gullible Cheerful Charitable Gives freely Meeting tangible needs Not manipulated to give Live beneath economic means in order to have money to give Gives by leading of Holy Spirit

Resourceful Careful Cautious Fair Liberality Disciplined Gives secretly Wise about finances Industrious Believes God is the supplier

Biblical References and Examples: Abraham, Dorcas, Cornelius, David, Solomon, Lydia, Zacchaeus Dorcas Acts 9:36-38 Cornelius Acts 9:36-38 Exhorter is found in Romans 12:8. It comes from the Greek word paraklesis or parakaleo (3870,3874) a calling to ones side to aid.
Builder of people Decision-maker Helper Possibility thinker Cheerleader Encourager Opportunist Problem solver Counselor Finisher People person

Edifying Expectant Hopeful With God you can do it Transparent Motivating Reassuring Prefers practical application Gives practical, constructive and helpful advice

Encouraging Vibrant Experiential Caring concern

Uplifting Positive Likes applying truth Approachable Accepting Affirming Trustworthy Encourages personal growth

Fluent in communication Challenging Supportive Prefers specific steps Views trials as an opportunities

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Biblical References and Examples: Barnabas, Silas, and Titus Teacher (Teaching) is found in Romans 12:7. It comes from the Greek word didasko or didasklia (1321,1319) to teach or to give instruction.
Good communicator Preparer Student Instructor Presenter Lecturer Researcher

Logical Loves to research Loves to read and study Accurate Disciplined Aloof Authoritative Enjoys biblical word studies

Systematic Searching out truth Objective

Validating truth Checking out facts Factual Good students Analytical Opinionated Teachable

Intellectual Emotionally selfcontrolled Bookworm Articulate Berean believer (Acts 17:11

Biblical References and Examples Church at Thessalonica Acts 17:11, Priscilla and Aquila Acts 18:26 Other examples - Jesus, Apollos, Timothy, and Thomas Server is found in Romans 12:7. It comes from the Greek word diakonia that means to be an attendant or a minister, to use the office of deacon, and relief
Benevolent Finisher Minister Supporter Deacon Follower Practical servant Volunteer Doer Helps ministry Servant Worker

Practical Meticulous Loves to entertain Orderly Available Helpful Loyal Hates messiness Enjoys hands-on projects

Observes others needs Organized Hospitable Overworked Willing Energetic Dependable Easily recognizes needs Behind the scene worker

Possesses manual dexterity Detailed Good memory Self-sacrificing Reliable Perfectionist Whatever-it-takes Mechanical inclined Common sense

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Biblical References and Examples Martha Luke 10:38-42, John 12:2 Deacons Acts 6:1-4 Peters mother-in-law Matthew 8:14-15 Other Biblical examples: Stephen, Phoebe, Philip (the deacon), Onesimus Prophecy (Perceiver) is found in Romans 12:6. It comes from the Greek word propheteia (4394) that means an inspired speaker. Declarer Intercessor Spokeman Inspired speaker Prophet (Prophetess) Very persuasive speaker Inspired teacher Speaker

Seeing right or wrong Exhorting Warning Discerning good and evil Bible is the authority. Repentant Speaking on repentance Strict personal standards Strong moral standard Obedient Advocating right or just causes

Discern Gods plan Instructing Judging Evaluating Speaking about injustice Frank Outspoken Honest Compelling

Introspective Proclaiming Sensitive Open to brokenness Strict Strong convictions Opinionated Integrity Uncompromising Perceiving character of others

Comfortable with loneliness Prophesy in proportion to our faith

Biblical References and Examples John the Baptist Luke 3:16-17, Mary Luke 1:46-55, Zacharias Luke 1:67-79

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Motivational Gifts and Careers

Here is a sample of motivational gifts and the matching careers. Motivational Gifts Giver Teacher Technician Realtor Pharmacist Composer

Perceiver Careers Careers Paramedic Reporter

Server Mechanic Surgeon

Administrator Judge Manager

Exhorter Guidance Counselor Recreation Director

Objective Testing Sheets and Occupational Success Testing Set The Motivational Gifts Inventory Objective Testing Sheets and Occupational Success Testing Set discusses motivational giftedness based on Proverbs 22:6 and Romans 12:6-8. Motivational gifts identified are the perceiver, server, teacher, exhorter, giver, administrator, and compassionate person. In Occupational Success Testing Booklet, motivational gifts are linked to 180 occupations.

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Activity Sheet for Motivational Gifts

Complete the following Motivational Gift Questionnaire Motivational Gifts Inventory Objective Testing Sheets and Occupational Success Testing Set Date Started Date Completed

Complete the following table using the information provided in your Motivational Gifts Testing Sheets. 1. Place words that represent the primary and secondary motivational gifts. 2. Write words that describe the motivational gifts. Primary Motivational Gift Secondary Motivational Gift

3. Write occupations related to motivational gift.

Enter the top two (2) Motivational Gifts on page 51.

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After this activity, write down five (5) statements explain the following statement After completing the myself. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) activity, I have learned the following about

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