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Introduction Blueprint Chart
Personal Management
Build and maintain a positive self-image
Interact positively and effectively with others
Change and grow throughout one's life
Learning and Work Exploration
Life/Work Building
My Blueprint Learning Plan

Build and maintain a positive self-image

To build and maintain a positive self–image you are able to:

  • Describe your personal characteristics: attitudes, skills, knowledge, values and interests.
  • Identify your personal achievements related to work, learning and leisure.
  • demonstrate a positive self concept in your life, learning and work.

The following resources will help you locate information to:

  • Identify your personal characteristics in relation to your life/work goals.
  • Examine your life and work achievements.
  • Develop strategies to maintain a positive self- concept.

Resources:

 
  What Works for You?
Explore the nature of work satisfaction and remind yourself of what's important to you in your work.
  Identify Your Successes
Value your skills, remind yourself of what brings meaning to your work, and reflect on what you need to do to make best use of your skills.
  What are Employers Looking For?
  Do I Want To Be My Own Boss?
  Upgrade Your Skills
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  • Career Quizzes
    These quizzes are designed as a starting point in self discovery. Through the Career Quizzes you can explore your abilities, interests and preferences as part of making a career decision.
  • Have an Attitude: nextSteps.org External Site
  • Essential Skills Government Site
    Explore the nine Essential Skills used in all occupations and throughout daily life.
  • Employability Skills Checklist
    Find out about the eleven skills-sets you'll need to enter, stay in, and thrive in the world of work.
  • CanLearn Interactive - Student Planner Government Site
  • Remember Your Portfolio and Employers will Remember You External Site
  • Career and Orientation Profile - Questionnaire External Site
  • Financial Planners External Site
  • Are you an efficient job seeker? External Site
  • Develop Your Personal Learning Plan
    Put together everything you now know about how you learn best and build a customized plan that can help guide your actions and results.
  • Newfoundland and Labrador - Association for Adult Education External Site
  • Saskatchewan - Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission External Site
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    Contact A Career Counsellor
    Career counsellors are trained professionals who can help you with your job search, career planning, and career management.
    More About the Blueprint
    Visit the Blueprint for Life official web site for a more detailed exploration of the Blueprint for Life/Work.
     
     
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    Last Update: 2006-11-14 Link to the Top of Page