{"id":77,"date":"2021-04-15T17:10:30","date_gmt":"2021-04-15T17:10:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/losmedanos.mycareerfocus.org\/spring-2021-volume-1-issue-1\/your-future-starts-here\/"},"modified":"2021-04-15T17:37:02","modified_gmt":"2021-04-15T17:37:02","slug":"your-future-starts-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/losmedanos.mycareerfocus.org\/spring-2021-volume-13-issue-1\/your-future-starts-here\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Future Starts Here!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold';\">Explore Your Strengths at LMC<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">There are many tools to help you discover your strengths and explore future careers. The assessment featured here is one <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">such tool we use at Los Medanos College. Complete this assessment and learn more about your strengths!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Research shows that people are more satisfied with their work lives when their jobs and personality preferences are aligned. Which of the six basic personality and career types below describe you?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-78\" src=\"http:\/\/losmedanos.mycareerfocus.org\/spring-2021-volume-1-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/04\/HollandHexV2-286x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"286\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/losmedanos.mycareerfocus.org\/spring-2021-volume-13-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/04\/HollandHexV2-286x300.png 286w, https:\/\/losmedanos.mycareerfocus.org\/spring-2021-volume-13-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/04\/HollandHexV2-976x1024.png 976w, https:\/\/losmedanos.mycareerfocus.org\/spring-2021-volume-13-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/04\/HollandHexV2-768x806.png 768w, https:\/\/losmedanos.mycareerfocus.org\/spring-2021-volume-13-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/04\/HollandHexV2-1464x1536.png 1464w, https:\/\/losmedanos.mycareerfocus.org\/spring-2021-volume-13-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/04\/HollandHexV2-1952x2048.png 1952w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 286px) 100vw, 286px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold';\">What did you discover about your strengths? You can note your results here:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\"><b>Top Three Traits:<br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\"><b>Top Career Matches:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold';\">Directions to\u00a0take Career Coach<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.losmedanos.edu\/career\/\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold';\"><b>www.losmedanos.edu\/career\/ <\/b><\/span><\/a>and click on <b><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold';\">\u201cDiscover your Path \u2013Learn More\u201d<\/span><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/b>Select <b><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold';\">\u201cTake Career Assessment\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<\/b>Select <b><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold';\">\u201cTake the Assessment\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<\/b>Select <span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold';\"><b>\u201c6 questions\u201d<\/b><\/span><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>to begin\u00a0the<span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold';\"> Quick Start Assessment!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold';\">This is just the beginning \u2013 what\u2019s next?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold';\">Explore<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Learn about different industries and the jobs within them. 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See how <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">you can find guidance and experience in your field of interest. <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">It is easier than you think: try an informational interview, sign up for an internship, and find volunteer opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold';\">Choose<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">The key is to choose a major and a future career path that matches your talents, interests, and economic need.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Think about building more skills and trying new things.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Explore Your Strengths at LMC There are many tools to help you discover your strengths and explore future careers. The assessment featured here is one such tool we use at Los Medanos College. 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