Personality Types & Career Choices

John Holland describes six main personality types. Take a few minutes to read how he describes each of the following:

• Realistic
• Investigative
• Artistic
• Social
• Enterprising
• Conventional

Based on what you already know about careers, and based on the descriptions you've read of each, what career options do you believe would appeal to those who fall more into the realistic category? Conventional? Enterprising? Share with your classmates and be prepared to defend your answers. 

What do you think this all means for you? 

Searching for Career Options

This year you will have time during SUCCESS class to explore career options and topics that will help you as you prepare for Year 13. One great website to use as you explore various opportunities is found here:

 Click on link: JA student center.

 On the left side of the page, you'll see Career Clusters listed. Choose one that looks interesting to you, and spend some time looking at the various jobs listed there. Some questions to think about while exploring:

 **What do you notice about the variety of jobs listed in each cluster?
**What information is available about each job?
**What value do you think a resource like this has for you as you begin high school?

Multi-tasking, Driving, and Your Brain

What happens inside your brain when you're trying to multi-task and drive at the same time? Listen to what John Medina, author of Brain Rules has to say:

Text Messaging and Driving

Several research studies have found the extraordinary danger of text messaging while driving. Here are some links to further explore and understand the effects of text messaging when driving:


Try a simulation game which illustrates the impact of being distracted when driving at the New York Times

Go to the Oprah page dedicated to the dangers of driving distracted. Pay particular attention to “Putting Distracted Drivers to the Test” and “Distracted Driving: What You Don’t See”

Take the two quizzes about how your brain really works when you’re trying to use a cell phone while driving: “Your Brain on Texting Quiz” and “Teen Texting and Driving Quiz.”

Josh Waitzkin on Excellence and Learning

Part 1


Part 2


Josh Waitzkin talks about what a pursuit of excellence means to him. How does he describe it? Do you agree?

What Does it Mean to Make a Difference?

What do you think about Mark Bezos' comments? How can you make a difference in someone's life today?

Mathematics and Our Own Potential

Do you ever think that sometimes we put limits on our own capabilities and don't realize the potential of our amazing brains? Check out what Arthur Benjamin does with numbers in what he calls "Mathemagic".