27 Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Review and Assessment 31. CTE career readiness practice Select two human services careers to research on O*NET. Read the summary reports for these careers, especially the knowledge, skills, abilities, and interests required to do the work. Analyze whether your personal interests, skills, and abilities are a logical fit with one or both careers. Write a summary explaining why you think you are well suited for either career. 32. CTE career readiness practice In human services careers, you will come into contact with many different types of people. You may have been taught to treat others how you would like to be treated. This is often referred to as the golden rule. Productively working with others who have a background different from yours may require that you learn to treat others as they wish to be treated. Conduct research on the Internet about cultural differences related to personal space, time, gestures, body language, and views of authority figures. List four differences and how you would approach each. Volunteering: Where to Start? Doing volunteer work and community service is a great way to get involved and give back to your local and global communities. There are opportunities to help others everywhere you look. Getting started with a service project can seem daunting, however, if you do not know where to start. First, determine what type of project you want to do. What needs exist in your community? What are your personal interests? What skills do you have to offer? Think about your service goals. What effect do you want your volunteer work to have? How much time are you willing or able to commit to your service project? Would you prefer to start a new project or join in someone else’s efforts? Next, do your research. Find out what resources are available in your area. One way to do this is to conduct an online search for local volunteer opportunities. Some websites, such as VolunteerMatch, can help you identify opportunities in your area. Searching for volunteer networks and resources and looking at nonprofit databases online are other ways to identify possible volunteer opportunities. In addition to searching online, you might also want to contact different organizations, nonprofit agencies, and local businesses to assess their needs. Places like food banks, animal shelters, soup kitchens, and hospitals work with volunteers often and are easy to join. To get started on your path toward volunteering, complete the following: 1. Brainstorm a list of volunteer ideas that interest you. Think about your skills and what you might enjoy doing. Narrow your list to about fi ve options. 2. Using your list of volunteer ideas, research how you can make a difference in your community. Search online to fi nd out about volunteer opportunities. Contact different businesses or organizations to learn more about ways you can help. Lend a Hand