CDARR Moore Assignment

Assignment 5

Using the questions below, develop a five paragraph essay.  Due: 10/05

o    What is my vision for my career in the next 10 years? o    What more can I do to realize the vision? o    What major should I choose to lead to the realization of the vision? o    Which areas (reading, writing, communication, etc...) should I improve on? o    What new skills do I need to learn acquire to get there?

My Top Three Traits are: Realistic, Social, Conventional

Realistic

Realistic people are attracted to outdoor, mechanical and physical activities, hobbies, and occupations. They like to work with things, objects, and animals rather than with ideas, data, and people. They tend to have mechanical and athletic abilities and are usually strong and well-coordinated. They like to construct, shape, and restructure things around them and to repair and mend things. They like to use equipment and machinery and to see tangible results from their efforts. Although they are persistent and industrious builders, they are seldom creative and original ones, preferring instead to use familiar methods and to follow established patterns. They tend to think in terms of absolutes and to have a low tolerance for ambiguity. They have a straightforward and uncomplicated view of life and prefer not to deal with abstract, theoretical, and philosophical issues and problems. They are materialistic and have traditional and conservative values and attitudes. They do not have strong interpersonal and verbal skills and are uncomfortable in social situations in which attention is directed at or centered on them. They find it difficult to give emotional expression to their feelings and tend to be regarded as shy. (CCL, The Center for Experiential Learning, Leadership and Technology)  Show Less

Social

Social people are friendly and outgoing. They are cooperative and enjoy working with and being around other people. They are understanding and insightful concerning the feelings and problems of others. They like to be helpful to others by serving in facilitative roles such as those of teachers, mediators, advisers, counselors, etc. They have social skills, express themselves well, and are persuasive in interpersonal relationships. They like attention and enjoy being at or near the center of the group. They are idealistic, sensitive, and conscientious in their outlook on life and in their dealings with others. They like to deal with philosophical issues such as the nature and purpose of life, religion, morality, etc. They dislike working with machines, tools, and data and at highly organized, routine, and repetitive tasks. They see themselves as having social and educational skills, but as lacking in mechanical and scientific abilities. They get along well with others and find it natural to express their emotions. They are tactful in relating to others and are considered to be kind, supportive, and caring. (CCL, The Center for Experiential Learning, Leadership and Technology)  Show Less

Conventional

Conventional people are well-organized, persistent, and practical in their approach to life. They enjoy clerical and computational activities performed according to set procedures. They are dependable, efficient, and conscientious in accomplishing the tasks in which they engage. They enjoy the security of belonging to groups and organizations and make good team members. They are status-conscious but usually do not aspire to positions of highest authority and leadership. They are most comfortable working in situations and at tasks in which they know what is expected of them. They tend to be conservative and traditional in values and attitudes. They usually conform to expected standards and follow the lead of those in positions of authority, with whom they identify. They like to work indoors in pleasant surroundings and place value on material comforts and possessions. They are self-controlled and low-key in the expression of their feelings. They avoid intense personal relationships in favor of more casual ones. They are most comfortable in familiar situations and in the company of people they know well. They like for things to go as planned and prefer not to have their routines changed or upset. (CCL, The Center for Experiential Learning, Leadership and Technology)  Show Less