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• 1. Self Assessment
• 2. Research
• 3. Decision-Making
• 4. Networks & Contacts
• 5. Work
• 6. Life/Work Planning

Step 1.6.1: Identifying Your Style

1. Identifying Your Knowledge Areas

You can use the space provided below. Begin with your formal education. Consider everything that you have studied at:

University College High school Other institutions

through

Courses Projects Papers Thesis

Write down:

Specializations, options Subjects you liked the most and what you liked about them Marks Any other certificates, diplomas or awards you have received

 

Name of Institution	Dates and Specific Information

 

In addition to the knowledge you have acquired though formal educational opportunities, you have informal sources of learning. This informal education includes training provided by employers (both on and off their premises), volunteer agencies, sports organizations, etc. Write this information below.

Organization Name	Dates and Specific Information

 

Finally, record what you have learned through your own travel, research, reading or other experiences.

Experiences	Dates and Specific Information

 

Review all of your notes in this section on Knowledge. Choose 5 areas of knowledge that you would like to build on in your career and write them below.

My Top 5 Knowledge Areas

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You may find it helpful to go back and review the Holland Personality type descriptions in the previous section. There are educational preferences in each of these six types. When you review your 5 main knowledge areas, look for similarities with your Holland profile. This process can help you to identify rewarding career pathways.

2. Identifying Your Learning Style

Learning style refers to how people learn. The concept is important; people do learn in different ways. Understanding how you learn can help you to take more effective control of your own career development and learning. To discover how you learn, think about the experiences you have had in your life in which you felt you learned a great deal. Then consider the following types of learning processes and environments:

• Unstructured or highly structured environment
• Working at your own speed or working at the pace set by a teacher or group
• Learning things step-by-step or getting the big picture first
• Working alone or working in a group
• Learning in a quiet setting or with sounds in the background
• Forming pictures in your mind, touching the object or speaking to yourself
• Engaging in computer-based instruction / interactive multimedia
• Conducting field work or doing case studies
• Sharing thoughtful dialogue with others
• Listening to a lecture
• Watching videos or films
• Participating in a role play or simulation
• Writing in logs, journals or workbooks
• Reading about something and then trying it out
• Trying something out and then reading about it later

You are now ready to continue with Step 1.7.