STRONG ASSIGNMENT
Career Exploration

The purpose of this assignment is for you to critically reflect upon the results of your Strong Interest Inventory, as well as to explore any pre-existing majors or occupations of interest. For this assignment, you will identify and examine majors and occupations to begin evaluating how they may fit with your interests, abilities, or values.

Part 1: Objective: To identify the details of occupations of interest to you and to begin evaluating how they fit with your interests, abilities, or values. (3 points)

Directions: Use the Occupational Outlook Handbook to research and indicate 5 items for each of the categories in the tables below. At least one of the occupations you research must derive from the results of your Strong Interest Inventory.

• Occupational Outlook Handbook: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/

OCCUPATION #1: ______Financial Manager__________

| |What They Do/ Duties |How To Become One/ Education |How To Become One/ Important Qualities |Work Environment/ Work Schedule |
|1. |Responsible for financial health of | |Have to have a lot of previous experience in the |Works typically in an office or bank setting |
| |organization |Bachelor’s degree |financial world to be successful | |
|2. |Produce financial reports |Have five or more years in another business place |Need to think fast and make quick decisions |Most work 40 hours a week/ 5 days a week |
|3. |Direct investment activities |Previously need to have a job of auditor, sales