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Objectives
After studying this section of the chapter, you will be able to:
• Discuss how your attitudes, aptitudes, and abilities relate to making a career
choice.
• Explain how knowing your preferred learning style can help you prepare for
a career.
• Discuss how personal and work values relate to career choices.
The Three As
Attitude, aptitude, and ability are the three As. You can improve
your attitude and abilities, but you have no control over your aptitudes.
Attitude
Your attitude is very important. Attitude is how an individual
reacts to a situation. Your reaction shapes how other people view
you. Is your attitude positive or negative, happy, or angry?
You probably know people who are friendly, pleasant, and kind.
These are signs of a positive attitude. People with a positive attitude
are often very popular. Employers tend to hire these people, and
employees like to work with them.
Attitude, Aptitude, and
Ability
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Key Terms
attitude
aptitude
ability
learning style
value
Ethics are the moral principles or beliefs that direct
a person’s behavior. Ethics often conform to accepted
standards of right and wrong. They are the set of
rules that define what is wrong and right. Ethics help
people make good decisions in both their personal
and professional lives. Knowing your personal ethical standards is an
important part of knowing yourself.
Ethics
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