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Influence of Significant Others and Significant Factors
Our choices and decisions are often influenced by the people with whom we live or those whom we see on a regular basis. The expectations of others, role models, and social class factors weigh heavily upon our choices of a career or other significant decisions.

Listed below are factors which might influence your life in various ways. Which of the following has had a noticeable effect upon significant decisions which you have made or the career choices which you are considering at this point.

Your Sex Geographic Mobility
Friends Your Race
Peers Your Temperament
Mother Geographical Opportunities
Father Your Education, Training & Experience
Children Role Models Available
Other Family Members Personal Contacts
Knowledge of Jobs Your Health
Personal Conflicts Counselor / Psychiatrist
Availability of Transportation Attitudes Towards Work
Social Class Church
Your Interests College Professor
 
Answer the Following Questions

1. What kind of career would your parents want for you if they had their choice?

2. For what career/job do your friends and peers believe that you are best suited?


Now that you have made your selections, you can print out this page.
Use the results from this exercise to help you in searching for a career as well as for help in writing your resume.

Many of the CES Online Tutorials are available in hardcopy form from CES.

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