7 Section 1.1 Your Career Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Career exploration can be an exciting time in your life. Will you choose a traditional career or a nontraditional career? Will you work for a company or own your own business? No matter what direction you choose, education and training will be necessary to be successful. There are many foundation skills that are necessary for success in any career. Some of those skills include: • basic skills—reading, writing, listening, speaking, and math • thinking skills—decision making, creative thinking, problem solving, visualization, reasoning • personal qualities—self-management, integrity, honesty, sociability, responsibility • technology skills—social media knowledge, software skills, systems skills and • business skills—planning, organizing, negotiating, leadership, communication. Strengthen the skills that you have and set a goal to improve those that need additional work. Source: US Department of Labor Goodheart-Willcox Publisher Figure 1-1. Average workday for working adults with children. Time Use on an Average Workday