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STEPS to Successful Career
Planning
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 | The STEPS model - Investigation
 | Worksheet for researching occupations
Copy and use this outline when researching different career
areas and occupations. The information gathered will assist you in organizing the
data needed for informed decision-making.
 | Career Field/Occupation: |
| Nature of the work:
| Duties: |
| Skills: |
| Activities: |
| Typical work day: |
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| Working conditions:
| Work environment: |
| Hours: |
| Work alone or with others: |
| Type of supervision: |
| Populations worked with (age, socio-economic level, presenting
issues: |
| Psychological aspects of work setting (stress levels, crisis
situations, deadlines, multiple tasks, etc.) |
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| Qualifications:
| Education: |
| Skills: |
| Experience: |
| Personal traits: |
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| Preparation needed for entry into the field:
| Academic degree/training, length and cost of education, which
schools offer this program and where are they located: |
| Internships and/or experience: |
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| Opportunities and future outlook:
| Occupation workforce size and composition: |
| Geographic distribution: |
| Large/small firms: |
| Security/advancement/related opportunities? |
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| Economic benefits:
| Entry-level/average annual earnings (locally and elsewhere)
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| Related benefits (insurance, vacation, sick leave, education):
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| Non-economic benefits:
| Personal satisfaction factors: |
| Associated lifestyle: |
| Psychological rewards: |
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| Disadvantages and/or special situations:
| Irregular work hours: |
| Seasonal work: |
| Overtime or night work: |
| Travel: |
| Hazards |
| Other: |
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