Career Maturity: Reflection/Assessment:

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1 Career Maturity: believing in a clear picture of self as it relates to the world of work, having knowledge and direct experience with career exploration and engagement activities, and anticipating changes to career plans once circumstances change Specifically, these learning outcomes are the foundation of career maturity: self-knowledge, occupational knowledge, forward momentum (engagement, self-efficacy and adaptability). Self-Knowledge: possessing a stable picture of your interests, skills, personality and values Occupational Knowledge: possessing a clear and accurate view of occupational choices Forward Momentum: understanding the actions you need to take and actively engaging in and adapting to new experiences Reflection/Assessment: Choose one of the following options: Complete EPSY 210 Career & Life Planning or LA&S 480 Preparing for International Careers at The University of Kansas and earn a passing grade (fall 2015 or later). OR Respond to the following questions via the submission areas in Blackboard. Self-Knowledge: What are your career interests? What skills (employability skills: i.e. communication, problem-solving, analytical, technical, organizational, persuasive, etc.) do you possess that make you an attractive candidate for the career field in which you are interested in? Provide examples from jobs, coursework, internships, etc. to demonstrate when, where, and how you have used these skills? How would you define your personality? What are your values?

2 Occupational Knowledge: Based on your academics, skills, interests, values, and personality what occupational options are available to you? What resources did you use to discover these options? Forward Momentum: What actions do you plan to take to further your career development and/or reach your career goals? Considering your career goals, what challenges or obstacles do you anticipate, and how might you overcome those?

3 Rubric: In order to successfully complete this dimension, you must earn an average score of at least 4 on each of the three learning outcomes. SELF-KNOWLEDGE 5: Expert Examples Information based on a variety of experiences in multiple environments and has received positive feedback on performance. Skill, personality, and value information is present and connected to the career interest(s). 4: Advanced Information based on a variety of experiences in multiple environments. Skill, personality, and value information is present. 3: Intermediate The information is based on one experience in one kind of environment. Skill, personality, or value information is lacking or vague. 2: Novice The information is based on a credible source, such as a career assessment, or someone who works in the field. Skill, personality, and value information is lacking or very vague. I fix a lot of people s computers, work at the IT desk, and took a class and have consistently received positive feedback from my supervisors and instructors and have consistently earned A s and B s in all of my courses thus far. I also like to help others but prefer to do so behind the scenes. I really value hard work, innovation, and efficiency, which I feel all are important in fixing computers. I fix a lot of people s computers, work at the IT desk, and took a class. I am very selfmotivated and love problem-solving. I also like to help others but prefer to do so behind the scenes. I really value hard work, innovation, and efficiency, which I feel all are important in fixing computers. I am interested in fixing computers. I fixed my grandmother s computer once. I really enjoyed helping her and problem solving to come up with a solution. I value efficiency so it was a fun challenge to solve the problem without spending a lot of money or time. I am interested in fixing computers. My aunt who is an IT manager told me I d be good at this based on my personality. 1: Beginner The information is based on a hunch that has little or no basis in experience or feedback. Skill, personality, and value information is lacking. It seems like I would be good at this.

4 Occupational-Knowledge 5: Expert Examples Information based on a variety of sources and experiences and can identify opportunities in other fields. 4: Advanced Information based on a variety of sources and experiences. 3: Intermediate Information based on someone who works in the field and is happy in their choice. 2: Novice Information based on a credible print or web source, such as job postings, professional org, OOH, etc. 1: Beginner Information based on a hunch that has little or no basis in research or experience. I loved doing what I did in my internship. I also spoke to my aunt over Thanksgiving break. She works in IT. I was able to ask her several questions that solidified my interest in this field. I also took a career assessment, and help-desk technician was one of my top results based on my self-identified interests. I know quite a bit about this field from these experiences. Though I am still interested in being a help-desk technician, I now know about several similar careers such as computer user support specialist, IT specialist, and computer technician that can explore, as well as a few careers that showed up on my career assessment results. I have been using ONET and setting up informational interviews to learn more about these opportunities. I loved doing what I did in my internship. I also spoke to my aunt over Thanksgiving break. She works in IT. I was able to ask her several questions that solidified my interest in this field. I also took a career assessment, and help-desk technician was one of my top results based on my self-identified interests. When I talked to my aunt who works in IT, it seems like we have a lot in common! From what I ve read on the Internet, it seems like an interesting field. I know very little about this field, but I think it seems like a good fit for me.

5 Forward Momentum Expert (5) Is actively and confidently seeking out a variety of experiences in multiple contexts and adapting to new information. Potential challenges/obstacles are identified, and steps to overcome them are well developed. Advanced (4) Is actively seeking out a variety of experiences in multiple contexts. Potential challenges/obstacles are identified, and steps to overcome them are stated but could use more development. Intermediate (3) Motivated to move forward, and has explored a little but needs help with identifying additional ways of exploring. Potential challenges/obstacles are identified, but steps to overcome them have not been developed. Novice (2) Interested in moving forward but needs help with identifying credible next steps in one area. Beginner (1) Not actively seeking; no movement whatsoever; vaguely aware that there is a need to work on career planning. Examples I have had many direct experiences that have helped me to confirm this is a great field for me such as my internship, a discussion with my aunt who works in the field, a career assessment I took, and my part-time job in IT. I plan to continue to work at my part-time job and am currently applying for internship opportunities for next semester. I know getting a degree in information technology will be helpful, and I also know this will be challenging; however, tutors are available at the university and several of my colleagues will be in my classes, so we can ask each other questions, if needed. In addition, most of the internship opportunities available in the area are very competitive, but I know of some options. My aunt told me she would help me with my internship applications, so I have a time scheduled to meet with her at her office next month before I submit four applications. I have had many direct experiences that help me to confirm this is a great field for me such as my internship, a discussion with my aunt who works in the field, a career assessment I took, and my part-time job in IT. I plan to continue to work at my parttime job and am currently looking for internship opportunities. I know getting a degree in information technology will be helpful, and I also know this will be challenging; however, tutors are available at the university and several of my colleagues will be in my classes, so we can ask each other questions, if needed. In addition, most of the internship opportunities available in the area are very competitive, but I know of some options to further explore. I ve done a few things on my own such as speaking to my aunt who works in IT but need some help with identifying a few more resources to gain more insight I might be open to new ideas if I had more knowledge or this field and others. I know getting a degree in information technology will be helpful if I do want to be a help-desk technician, and I also know this will be challenging. In addition, I should look into internship opportunities. Most of the internship opportunities I know of in the area are very competitive, but at least I know of some options. I would like to know more but I need help with exploring this, and I d only like to explore this idea. Example I don t know; I am kind of stuck it s hard to consider options if you don t see any.

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