Begin the process of exploring career paths by focusing on and learning about yourself.

List your age, city and state.
Age
Grade
School
City
State

1. List the various hobbies and leisure activities you do for enjoyment in your spare time.
   
2. List the activities you do around your home or outside of school that you do well and/or enjoy.
   
3. List the courses in school that you have done well in and/or enjoyed.
   
4. List any jobs or work experiences, paid or unpaid, you have had that you found interesting and/or enjoyable.
   
5. List clubs and organizations of which you are a member and extracurricular activities in which you participate.
   
6. List special achievements, awards, or certificates you have received.

Step 2: Identify your personal strengths and attributes.

1. Choose 13 words or phrases that describe the kind of person YOU think you are. Type the words in the available boxes below.

   accurate	conscientious	friendly	logical
   ambitious	courageous	good listener	original
   analytical	creative	helpful	observant
   artistic	decisive	independent	outgoing
   assertive	dramatic	innovative	patient
   cautious	empathetic	intellectual	persistent
   compassionate	flexible	leader	persuasive
   competitive	follower	precise	practical
   responsible	scholarly	scientific	self-starter
   social	thrifty	well-organized

   
   

2. Now choose and list 6 words or phrases that you think MOST describe the person you are.
   

3. Select and list 5 words or phrases that you think LEAST describe the person you are.

4. List additional personal strengths and attributes you think you have.