Tip 2 – Get the big picture
- Think about and learn to understand yourself. For example, what are your values, your goals, your strengths? This is often called developing self-awareness.
- What are your short and long term goals? What do you want for the future?
- Practice expressing your values, goals, interests, skills and strengths to others. It is important to tell people what you are aiming for so they can help you get there.
- Don't just consider career goals. Think about your goals, interests and needs in a range of life areas and how these can fit together:
- education
- employment
- leisure
- life roles – what other roles do you have that might influence your life after school. Think about friends, family, relationships, responsibilities, and living situations.
- Talk with your family, friends and others - discuss your goals and ideas with them and get their ideas as well.
- The Career Moves website contains useful tips and resources to help you explore your interests and career options.
- Get to know your disability or chronic medical condition
- How is it likely to affect your participation in different settings?
- What supports might you need?
- What help have you had at school?
- Do you think you will need this type of help at TAFE, university or work? Different environments will have different expectations and challenges to consider.
- Talk to others about support that is likely to be available to you - see Tip 7.
