Who Am I?

Name: Cristian Serda

Step 1: Who am I? The Foundation Skills

A. Brainstorm:
Key your thoughts to the following questions about YOU! Include a minimum or 2-3 sentences or 3-5
words.

1. What do I like to do? (Think
about experiences you have
enjoyed. What kind of
school, religious, social or
sports activities you like to
do)
I like to do things where I can
collaborate with my peers. I also
like to do things that help other
people like community service. I
like to do things that are fun, and
not so much stressful.
2. What are your talents, hobbies
and/or abilities?
I play the cello in orchestra. I am
only a cheerleader. I like to listen
to a lot of music and I like
making up my own beats
sometimes.
3. What do other people say you
are good at doing?
Most of my friends and
classmates just see me as the kid
who always understands things.
They say I’m good at math and
science. They say I’m good at
playing my instrument and in
cheerleading.

4. What subjects at school do
you like? What clubs or
organizations do you belong to?
My favorite subject in school is
Anatomy and Physics. I really like
learning about how things work.
I’m in cheerleading, key club,
chess club, soon to be NHS and
Spanish NHS, 2020 leadership,
I’m in the symphonic orchestra.
5. What do you like to do in your
free time? (Have you
volunteered, worked jobs in the
neighborhood…)
In my free time, I like to
surround myself with
entertainment. I listen to a lot of
music and watch a lot of movies
and tv. I don’t do it to slack off
though, I actually learn from
what I’m doing. Like watching
Grey’s Anatomy gets me excited
for my career as a doctor.
6. Which skill areas describe you
the best? Click these links and jot
down (copy and paste) a few
which describe you.
I think my best skill areas are
people skills and thinking skills.
I’m very on my feet and I get
along with mostly everyone most
of the time. I also can adapt
easily to situations and work well
with others.

B. Foundation Skills:
Next, visit the Career Key website and copy/past a minimum of 2-3 sentences or 3-5 words that describe
you for each skill-set. http://www.careerkey.org/asp/career_development/foundation_skills.html
(Lawrence K. Hones, Ph.D., NCC)

Basic Skills Thinking Skills People Skills Personal Qualities

 I’m very good at problem I think when it comes to I can relate to each
My math skills are very solving. I can easily adapt people skills, I’m very personal quality on
good. Numbers just click to a situation in order to open. I have a leadership this list. My self-
with mr compared to solve a problem. I’m aspect about me, people esteem is pretty good
stuff like reading. My good at compromising so come to me with their and I know what to
listening and speaking I can be creative with my problems and ask for say and not say to
skills are pretty good, I solutions to problems. help. I’m very cautious of affect another
can comprehend tone of people’s feelings but can person’s. I take
voice and my own tone also negotiate and have responsibility of my
most of the time. arguments. own work and
actions. Most
importantly, I can
manage my work by
myself.
Step 2: Holland’s Code Quiz
Using the link to the Holland Code, complete the quiz and paste the screen shot of your
results below.

A. Take the Holland Quiz

Complete the quiz online..

To Take the Online Quiz

Click this link or key the following link into your Internet browser to
take the quiz online
http://www.roguecc.edu/Counseling/HollandCodes/test.asp

OR

To Complete using a Paper Copy

Click this link to download the paper version or key the following link into your Internet browser to
download the paper copy
http://21things.foxbrightcms.com/downloads/career_prep/know-your-personality-type.pdf

B. Screenshot your results.

After taking the quiz, do a screenshot of the results. Paste below:
C. Review the example and interpret your results.

What is your highest area: Social

What is your 3 letter Holland Code: SAI

D. Identify three potential careers

Clicking on the “Job Title” will take you to information about the median salary, required education, and
Job outlook. *Some do not have this information available.

Here is an example:

Capture three screenshots of three potential careers.

Screenshot Potential Career 1:

Screenshot Potential Career 2:

Screenshot Potential Career 3:

Step 3: Capture Words that Describe You!

A. Visit “Personality Typology” to review the description of your

personality Type
http://www.roguecc.edu/Counseling/HollandCodes/personality.asp
Key or copy/paste a few words to describe your personality/you from your visit to the link
above:

Attribute Description
Preferences for activities
and occupations Musical, literary, artistic

Values
creative, expressive, knowledgeable

Sees self as
intelligent, innovative, empathetic

Others see you as

Unconventional, energetic, frank

Avoids
persuasive, anti-routines, avoiding abstruse topics

B. Visit “Job Environments/Work Personality” to find out more about

the job titles (with links to job descriptions) and college programs (and
links to courses) at:
http://www.roguecc.edu/Counseling/HollandCodes/codes.asp

1. Begin by clicking on your Job Environment/Work Personality.

2. Click on the job title to see links to the job description
3. Click on the RCC Program to see examples of courses and degrees for this job.
If you get no results, key the job title in the Search box. Click on the hyperlink in the list of
“hits” that takes you to the Occupational Outlook Handbook for your chosen career.
Key at least 2-3 ideas for each of the following
categories after your exploration of the Holland
Code Personality links:

I like to: Possible Majors: Possible Careers: Possible College

Campus Activities:
(you may substitute
with school activities)
Pre-Med Doctor Harvard University
Help others Teaching Surgeon Swarthmore College
Try new things Teacher New York University
Work with other people
C. Visit “Environmental Typology” to find out about the work
environment for the types of jobs within your Personality type.
http://www.roguecc.edu/Counseling/HollandCodes/environment.asp
Review the categories for your Personality Type.

Key or copy/paste a few words to describe your personality/you from

your visit to the link above:

Attribute Description
Demands and rewards the treating, healing, and teaching
display of…

Values or personal styles Dominant, Confident, Initiating

allowed expression

Occupations or other Selling, Leading, Manipulation

environments involve

Sample Occupations Lawyer, Retail Store Manager

Step 4: Create a Personality Map

A. Using at least 10 words from steps 1-3, create a mind map or word cloud of your personality and
interests.
B. Paste the image/screenshot below (suggested tools: Bubbl.us, Wordle.net, Tagxedo.com)

Insert Personality Map: