Ex. 2.3: Your Fantasy Careers

Complete Ex. 2.3 on pages 28 & 29 of the 11th edition or pages 30 & 31 in the 10th edition of your book.

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2.3 Your Fantasy Careers

Wouldn't it be great to be a..........What?

Current Fantasy Careers

List your current fantasy careers below.  Then, think back chronologically to earlier age levels and try to recall some of your past fantasy careers.  List them as well.  We develop fantasy careers at a very young age.  Most children see cartoons, television dramas, and movies about doctors, lawyers, police officers, firefighters, astronauts, teachers, and scientists to name a few popular careers.  Books about solving mysteries create an image of excitement about being a detective.  Current movies influence many to dream of being a jet pilot, or gifted performer.  What have you read about, seen in the movies, or dreamed about doing as a career?

Question 1. For each career on your list, ask yourself this question, "What about this career appeals to me?".  Many of us might have the same fantasy career but for different reasons.

Current fantasy careers: what about this career appeals to me?

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Past fantasy careers.  Take time to think back to any fantasy careers you had in earlier years.

Past fantasy careers: what appealed most to me about this fantasy career at the following ages?

Ages 1-10:

Ages 11-15:

Ages 16-20:

Ages 21-30:

Ages 31-40:

Ages 41-50:

Ages 51 plus:

Question 2: Now choose the one fantasy career that is most appealing.  Use your social networking sites.  Try to locate someone who earns a living in this career.  If you are part of a class, ask your instructor and classmates if they can refer you to someone.  Otherwise, try to make a connection by asking people you know at school, work, and social gatherings.  Do your investigative work to determine how well this job fits you.