Michelle Clark Ph. D
416 Douglas Avenue, Suite 205
Ames, IA 50010
515-296-0125
michelle@michelleclarkphd.com

Career Choices

Are you satisfied in your current career choice? Do you know what steps you need to take to increase your career satisfaction? There are no reliable statistics available on how many Americans go through some kind of career change at least once in their lifetimes – but we know it is increasing! Many of us either choose or are forced at some point to transfer our work skills to another field, or to stay in the same field but take on a different role. The number of career changers certainly goes up when the economy is undergoing its own period of transformation, as ours has been doing for some time.

The most respected and widely used career planning instrument in the world, for nearly 80 years, the Strong Interest Inventory® assessment has helped organizations attract and retain the brightest talent and has guided thousands of individuals in their search for a rich and fulfilling life of work and leisure. This session will utilize the Strong to help you identify your interests, enabling you to:

• Achieve or increase you satisfaction in your work
• Work with your organization to move into roles that are the best fit for your career interests
• Choose appropriate education and training relevant to your interests
• Maintain balance between your work and leisure activities
• Understand aspects of your personality most closely associated with your interests
• Determine your preferred learning environments
• Learn about your preferences for leadership, risk taking and teamwork
• Use interests in shaping your career direction
• Decide on a focus for the future
• Direct your own career exploration at various stages in your life