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 (e.g., strengths and weaknesses, people skills).

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What are personal assets?
- Why should you evaluate your personal assets as the first step in career exploration?
- How can you determine your personal assets?
- What is the relationship between personal assets and self-image?
- What is the relationship between academic interests and career choices?
- What is the relationship between personality traits and career choices?
- What resources are available to help you evaluate your personal assets?

Communication

- What personal assets can help human services workers relate to clients?
- Why is it also important to recognize any 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?