Date: 09/19/2024

Congratulations on walking the journey to identify a healthcare career path that is right for you! You have completed a critical first step in your exploration by completing several self-assessments. The time and effort you’ve invested will pay off with increased knowledge about yourself!

This Top Job Summary will help you take the next steps in your career exploration.

Study the information provided here to prepare for meetings with your advisor, mentor, or manager. It will be time well spent to make sure you're headed in the right career direction.

If your assessment results data is missing anywhere in this report, check to be sure you’ve completed the activities. If job data is missing, then it is currently unavailable from ONET (onetonline.org).

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See Part 2 for information about how your Interest and Skill Fit were calculated.

If you want more information about a job on this list or are curious about your specific assessment results related to a job, click the job titles in the online version of this Summary.

IN-DEMAND JOBS AT MY HOSPITAL

CAREER INTEREST FIT

SKILL FIT

NOTES ABOUT MY OVERALL JOB FIT

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Congratulations on walking the journey to identify a healthcare career path that is right for you! You've completed a critical first step in your exploration by completing the Career Interest Survey and WorkKeys^® assessments.

This CareerCare^® Report will help you understand your results and identify healthcare careers that match your interests and skills. The assessments are a lot of work, but the time you've invested will pay off with increased knowledge about yourself! This information will help you have more specific conversations with and your advisor about career paths that are the best fit for you - ones that you are interested in, will enjoy, and can perform well.

There are three steps to this process. Before meeting with your advisor, take time to fully review this report. Consider the results to see if they feel "right" to you and think through what this information means for your work and career. It will be time well spent to make sure you're headed in the right career direction.

Follow these steps to find your healthcare career

Pages 2 - 3	Pages 4 - 5	Pages 5 - 7

Hopefully you've already reviewed your full Assessment Report . If not, now is a great time to take a look! It is a comprehensive report that helps pinpoint career fields that might be best for you, based on your unique interests. You’ll also learn about activities you enjoy most at work, your work style, and preferred work environment.

Start by reviewing your Top Three Job Groups. **Below are your top 3 Job Groups based off your Interest Assessment Results. If you do not see any Job Groups below, please return to the Assessments section and complete the Interest Assessment.**
For more detail, see pages 5-8 in your Career Interest Survey report **visit the Assessments section in CareerCare**
**You can now visit the Assessments section of CareerCare to to review the healthcare jobs found under each Job Group. For each of your Top 3 Job Groups, select up to three healthcare job titles that you're interested in learning more about and bookmark those job titles so they will show in the chart below.**.

Now, use your Career Interest Survey Report (see pgs. 5-8) to review the healthcare jobs found under each Job Group. For each of your Top 3 Job Groups, select up to three healthcare job titles that you're interested in learning more about. List the job titles in the chart.
*Now visit the Explore area in CareerCare to view all related jobs in your top 3 Job Groups. You will be able to research xxxx information and bookmark those that

blue color - top job groups
MY RESULTS	Job Titles That I Want to Learn More About (Bookmark up to 3 per Job Group.)

Based on your Career Interest Survey results, you have reviewed your Top 3 Job Groups, and identified up to 9 specific job titles of interest to you. Later, you'll want to learn more about these jobs through additional research, interviews, job shadowing.

Don't forget to take time to review your full Career Interest Survey report to learn about activities you enjoy most at work, your work style, and preferred work environment.

Before moving on, use these reflection questions and your full report to check-in with yourself about the results and what they mean to you. Discuss your survey results and responses to these questions with your career advisor.

  REFLECTION QUESTIONS

1.	In reviewing your Career Interest Survey results, what seems most accurate to you? Highlight the phrases in the report that you think best describe you.

2.	Do you disagree with anything in your Career Interest Survey report? Why do you think this is not accurate for you?

3.	Are there other job groups or job titles you are interested in that the report didn't highlight? If so, list them here.

GREAT JOB! You have completed STEP 1: REVIEW YOUR CAREER INTERESTS and taken your first step toward Finding Your Healthcare Career. MOVE TO STEP 2: REVIEW YOUR SKILLS!



Next, you will look at your skills using your WorkKeys^® reports. WorkKeys^® measures foundational skills for success on the job like reading, graphic comprehension, critical thinking, and math. Knowing your current skill levels will help you focus on finding healthcare jobs and careers that play to your strengths. WorkKeys^® measures three different skill sets that are essential to performing well in healthcare jobs.

BELOW IS A SUMMARY OF YOUR **SKILLS ASSESSMENT** WORKKEYS^® RESULTS.

Workplace Document	Measures the skills people use when they read and use written text such as memos, letters, directions, signs, notices, bulletins, policies, and regulations on the job.	YOUR WK RESULTS Level	YOUR JOFI RESULTS Level
Graphic Literacy	Measures the skill needed to locate, synthesize, and use information in a variety of graphic formats including charts, maps, diagrams, and others.	YOUR WK RESULTS Level	YOUR JOFI RESULTS Level
Applied Math	Measures critical thinking, mathematical reasoning, and problem-solving techniques for situations that occur in the workplace.	YOUR WK RESULTS Level	YOUR JOFI RESULTS Level

Use the information above and your WorkKeys^® and/or JOFI^® reports to learn more about your scores and your unique skills and abilities. Knowing more about your strengths and what you're already good at can help you decide on jobs that are a match. It can also show you areas where you can develop your knowledge and skills, through education and training, to be sure you'll be successful in achieving your career goals.

Before you move on, use the reflection questions that follow and your full WorkKeys^® and/or JOFI^® report to check-in with yourself about these results and what they mean to you.


  REFLECTION QUESTIONS

1.	How would you summarize your strengths related to your skills and abilities?

3.	What skills and abilities do you think you need to improve to have a higher level of career success in the future? How motivated are you to put in the time to build those skills?

NICE WORK! You have completed STEP 2: REVIEW YOUR SKILLS and taken your second step toward discovering a career path meant for you. MOVE ON TO STEP 3: FIND YOUR HEALTHCARE CAREER!




Let's "put the pieces together" by combining your results from the Career Interest Survey (interests) and WorkKeys^® and/or JOFI^® (skills) assessments.

The chart below contains a list of job titles that have been identified as high-growth or high-demand within your hospital. This chart displays your scores at the top and below you'll see the median scores needed for success in these high-demand roles. Median refers to the average skill level that's required to perform these jobs. This chart will help you compare your current skill level to the skill level required for success. It's color-coded to make it even easier to understand.

	Workplace Documents	Graphic Literacy	Applied Math
My WorkKeys® Score
My JOFI® Score
In-Demand Jobs:	Median Skill Level for Job			My Skill Fit

Median scores are derived from the ACT WorkKeys Profile Database found at http://jobprofiles.act.org/

	HIGH	Your skills look like they match or exceed the job requirements.
	MEDIUM	Your skills might be a match to the job requirements, but you will likely need to do some academic preparation to bring your skill level up. Your skill is one level lower than the typical job requirement.
	LOW	Your skills might be a match to the job requirements, but you will likely need to do a significant amount of academic preparation to bring your skill level up. Your skill level is two or more levels lower than the typical job requirement.

Now that you know what the colors mean, look across a job title and compare the scores and colors to see where you're ready now and where you might need academic preparation to be fully prepared to succeed. If you see jobs of interest to you with yellow or red in a skill area, also consider your Academic Satisfaction Score from your JOFI Career Interest Survey report.


IF YOUR ACADEMIC SATISFACTION SCORE IS:

HIGH or AVERAGE, you tend to enjoy academic programs, and may be motivated to study and improve your skill level to match any job-related skill level even if its currently yellow or red. LOW, you may not enjoy academic learning programs and may want to consider job titles that have a close match to your current skill level or those that require on-the-job training.

ACADEMIC SATISFACTION How you learn best	MY RESULTS
Your Academic Satisfaction score indicates the degree to which you would enjoy academic activities. This score is not a measure of your ability to do work associated with academic school programs - it cannot predict your success as a student. Instead, it provides you with information on the type of learning that interests you most.

Now let's put all the pieces together to find jobs that match your career interests and your current skills.

Find My Next Career Move




(A) Find the Jobs that Fit Your CAREER INTEREST
In the table above, compare each of the job titles listed above to your Career Interest Survey results. Do your career interests suggest that a job is a good fit for you? Put HIGH, MEDIUM, or LOW in the Career Interest Fit column.
To get you started, a "HIGH" or "MEDIUM" has been filled in if the job title or a similar one appeared in the Similar to Extremely Similar range on your Career Interest Survey results. If the space is blank, then the job title appeared in the Neutral to Dissimilar range. Feel free to change this if you disagree.

(B) Assess Your OVERALL JOB FIT and Find Your Next Career Move
Next, look across each job title and see to what extent your career interests and current skills suggest that the job is a fit for you and could be your next career move. Put HIGH, MEDIUM, or LOW in the Overall Job Fit column.
To get you started, a "HIGH" or "MEDIUM" has been filled based on your Skill Fit and your Career Interest Fit results. If the space is blank, then your Skill Fit and/or Career Fit do not appear to be a match. Feel free to change this if you disagree.

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As you consider both your interest and skill fit, be sure you have a good understanding of these jobs and career pathways. Log in to the Catalyst Learning Online Portal at www.catalystlearning.com. Click on the Explore Jobs tab to learn more about these jobs and to read job descriptions from your organization.

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Take Your Next Steps
You've done a lot of hard work completing the WorkKeys^® and/or JOFI^® assessments and Career Interest Survey, and analyzing your results. This work has helped you identify jobs and careers that are a potential fit that you might want to explore for your next career move.

Surveys and tests provide valuable insight and can be a great start for choosing jobs and careers. It's important that you do the additional research to fully understand the job and career potential, as well as the education and training required, to be sure it's an overall fit for you.

While many people can successfully perform any role with enough training and determination, we usually gravitate toward jobs that fit our interests and allow us to use our strengths. The most satisfying and enjoyable jobs are those you are interested in and have the skills required to perform well.

Here are a few ways to start your research.

1. Learn about the talent needs in your organization.
Talk with your career coach, your manager, and others to learn more about the jobs your hospital needs most and where there are opportunities for you to grow. Your organization has identified the jobs in the chart above and encourages you to think about your interest in these.
2. Network and learn from those already doing jobs that are of interest to you.
You can learn a lot from people that are already working in the jobs you're interested in. Don't be shy! Most people are happy to talk about their work and share their knowledge. Ask if you can interview them to find out what they like about the job, how they got it and whether they think it would be a good job for you. Job shadowing is another great technique to learn about jobs. When you "shadow", you see first-hand what it's like to work in that job.
3. Research jobs fast-growing jobs in the healthcare industry and your hospital.
Use the online resources in the Appendix to learn about other jobs, their education requirements, what they pay, and their opportunities for growth. **
4. **Identify 3 jobs to explore further.
Use your results and the suggestions above to identify three specific jobs you want to explore and how you'll do that. Visit the Exploration>good fit/next steps/Goals Section in CareerCare and assign the specific actions you'll take to learn more about those jobs. That information will appear in the chart below.
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My Healthcare Career Action Plan

Target Job	Specific Action I'll Take to Explore This Job	Date Started	Date Finished	Notes

Congratulations! You have completed all three steps to help you FIND YOUR HEALTHCARE CAREER. The Career Advisor at your organization will provide additional guidance and support.

Appendix

Healthcare is a great industry to work in! Employment in healthcare occupations is projected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations in the next few years. This projected growth is mainly due to an aging population, leading to greater demand for healthcare services.

Healthcare offers a wide variety of career opportunities -- in both clinical and non-clinical roles. And the earning potential for those with certificate and associate degree education levels is unparalleled.

The table below highlights healthcare jobs that are especially important in hospitals and healthcare systems in the US based on current data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). You can click on the blue link to learn more about these jobs on the BLS website or go directly to their website to see a more comprehensive list of critical healthcare jobs. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/home.htm.

OCCUPATION	JOB SUMMARY	ENTRY-LEVEL EDUCATION	2020 NAT'L MEDIAN PAY
Pharmacy Technicians	Pharmacy technicians help pharmacists dispense prescription medication to customers or health professionals.	High school diploma or equivalent	$35,100
Medical Assistants	Medical assistants complete administrative and clinical tasks in hospitals, offices of physicians, and other healthcare facilities.	Postsecondary nondegree award	$35,850
Medical Records and Health Information Specialists	Medical records and health information specialists organize, manage, and code health information data.	Postsecondary nondegree award	$45,240
Medical Transcriptionists	Medical transcriptionists listen to voice recordings that physicians and other healthcare workers make and convert them into written reports.	Postsecondary nondegree award	$35,270
Nursing Assistants and Orderlies	Nursing assistants provide basic care and help patients with activities of daily living. Orderlies transport patients and clean treatment areas.	Postsecondary nondegree award	$30,830
Medical Sonographers and Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	Diagnostic medical sonographers and cardiovascular technologists and technicians, including vascular technologists operate special imaging equipment to create images or to conduct tests.	Associate's degree	$70,380
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	Nuclear medicine technologists prepare and administer radioactive drugs for imaging or treatment.	Associate's degree	$79,590
Radiation Therapists	Radiation therapists treat cancer and other diseases in patients by administering radiation treatments.	Associate's degree	$86,850
Radiologic and MRI Technologists	Radiologic technologists perform diagnostic imaging examinations on patients. MRI technologists operate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners to create diagnostic images.	Associate's degree	$63,710
Respiratory Therapists	Respiratory therapists care for patients who have trouble breathing—for example, from a chronic respiratory disease, such as asthma or emphysema.	Associate's degree	$62,810

Additional Resources for Exploring Healthcare Jobs and Careers
O*NET OnLine (Onetonline.org)
My Next Move