Title: Evaluate personal assets for potential careers.
Course: Nutrition and Wellness (19253-18) > Section: Exploring Careers in the Field of Nutrition and Wellness

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)
- values (principles or priorities that are important to the individual)
- personality traits (characteristics, temperament).

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What are personal assets?
- Why should you evaluate your personal assets as the first step in career exploration?
- What is the relationship between personality traits and career choices?

Communication

- What traits can help human services workers relate to clients?
- Why is it also important to have an awareness of personal weaknesses?

Leadership

- What leadership skills and techniques are necessary in dealing with clients? Family? Colleagues? Other community professionals?

Management

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

Teacher Resources:

- Virginia Career VIEW
- Virginia Wizard