Research You Assignment

This assignment facilitates students’ understanding of their values, interests, personality and skills (VIPS), a foundational step for students to discern interest in careers as they explore. 

Every Fleishman Career Center assignment/activity can be used in the classroom, as homework, or during a program/event. These assignments and activities can be fully customized to fit your needs.

Learning Objectives

  • Students will gain awareness of their Values, Interest, Personality and Skills.
  • Students identify and communicate what they enjoy doing, what is important to them, and what they do well, which will be used to assess potential occupations down the road.

NACE Competencies Utilized

NACE Competencies: Communication, Career & Self-Development, Critical Thinking

Recommended Use

Introductory-level

Ideal for: General education courses, exploratory workshops, student success programs

Note: The assignment can be adapted for other student levels.

Support

Request an editable version to be revised as you see fit by submitting our request form. Our team can also design additional assignments based on your goals/course and the needs of your students. Email Jessica Lane-Rwabukwisi at jlanerwa@binghamton.edu for support.

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