Chapter 2: Know Yourself to Market Yourself

CAREER ACTION WORKSHEET

2-1 Education, Training, and Activities

Inventory
Complete the sections of this inventory that apply to you: (1) High
School Inventory,
(2) Postsecondary Education Inventory, and (3) Seminars and
Workshops Inventory. Be as thorough as you can. You will use this
information again in Part 2 when you plan and write your resume.

HIGH SCHOOL INVENTORY

Name of School: GED
Address:

Dates of Date of
Attendance: to Diploma:
Grade Point
Average:

Career-Related Courses: List the career-related courses you

completed.

Career-Related and Organizational Activities: Describe your

involvement in school, extracurricular, community, and other activities
(examples: clubs, sports, organizations, volunteer work).

Career-Related Skills: List the skills you developed through you

classes and other activities. Include job-specific skills and transferable
skills (examples: using MS Office, calculating numbers, using specific
tools/equipment, working on a team, persuading others). CNA
Certified

Achievements and Awards: List (1) special accomplishments and

achievements and (2) awards, recognition, or honors you received in
school and through other activities (examples: selected to perform in
musical production, second place in marketing competition, award for
perfect attendance). Summarize praise you received from instructors,
classmates, and others. N/A
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POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION INVENTORY

Complete one form for each postsecondary school (beyond high
school) you attended. Duplicate the form if you attended more than
one postsecondary school.
Name of School: Southeastern Illinois College
Address: 3575 College Rd. Harrisburg, Ill

Dates of Date of
Attendance: 2016 to Present Diploma:
Grade Point Average: In your area of
Overall: 2.75 study: B.M

Career-Related Courses: List the career-related courses you

completed.

Career-Related and Organizational Activities: Describe your

involvement in school and extracurricular activities, in professional or
other associations or organizations, in community activities, in
volunteer work, and in other activities. SIC-PBL

Career-Related Skills: List the skills you developed through your

classes and other activities. Include job-specific skills and transferable
skills (examples: preparing oral and written communications,
marketing, analytical skills, persuading and leading others, working as
a team member).

Achievements and Awards: List (1) special accomplishments and

achievements and
(2) awards, recognition, or honors you received in school and through
other activities. List any scholarships you earned. Summarize praise
you received from instructors, classmates, and others. N/A
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SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS INVENTORY

Name of Seminar/Workshop:
Offered by: _________________________________ Date(s):
______________________
Career-Related Concepts or Skills I
Learned: Name of
Seminar/Workshop:
Offered by: __________________________________ Date(s):
_____________________
Career-Related Concepts or Skills I
Learned: Name of
Seminar/Workshop:
Offered by: __________________________________ Date(s):
_____________________
Career-Related Concepts or Skills I Learned:

Add your completed work to the About Me section of your Career

Builder Files.
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