Researching & Choosing Careers

1. Researching & Choosing Careers

2. Chapter Overview Lesson 1: Researching and Choosing Careers Lesson 2: Military Careers Lesson 3: Careers in Aerospace Chapter 1, Lesson 1

3. Lesson Overview • Selecting and charting a good career path • Careers versus jobs • Career direction—Getting to know yourself • Career options Chapter 1, Lesson 1

4. Lesson Overview • What employers are looking for • Career factors • Career planning and information sources Chapter 1, Lesson 1

5. Quick Write • Write down three types of jobs you can picture yourself doing over your lifetime • The jobs should sound satisfying, rewarding, and even fun to you • Keep this list as we go through this lesson, and make changes as you see fit Chapter 1, Lesson 1

6. Selecting and Charting a Career Path • You want a fulfilling, rewarding, and enjoyable career • You will spend 8 to 10 hours a day or more on the job • That is two-thirds of your waking hours! • Now is the time to chart your path Chapter 1, Lesson 1

7. Careers versus Jobs • A job is something that a person does to make a living • A career is something that defines a person’s working life The choice is up to you! Chapter 1, Lesson 1

8. Job • Provides for a basic living – food & shelter • But may not give you a chance to improve your lifestyle • You perform specific duties within a specific time frame • Your ability to advance will be limited Chapter 1, Lesson 1

9. Career • Provides opportunities for advancement • Provides opportunities for increased salary • Provides opportunities to apply your increased experience Chapter 1, Lesson 1 Photo courtesy of Brand X Images

10. Careers • It’s also important to find something you enjoy • Work doesn’t have to be boring! • If you find something you like to do, you’ll probably do it well Chapter 1, Lesson 1

11. Career Direction • What do I want to do? • What am I suited for? Chapter 1, Lesson 1 Photo courtesy of Clipart.com

12. Getting to Know Yourself Chapter 1, Lesson 1 Photo courtesy of Clipart.com

13. Career Options • Working in the private sector • Working for the federal, state, or local government (including as a teacher) • Serving in the military Chapter 1, Lesson 1

14. Home health aides Network systems and data Communications analysis Medical assistants Physicians assistants Computer software engineers, applications Career Options Fastest- Growing Occupations Chapter 1, Lesson 1 Chart Available: http://www.bls.gov/oco/oco2003.htm

15. Retail Salesperson Registered Nurses Postsecondary Teachers Customer Service Representative Janitors and cleaners except maids and housekeeping cleaners Career Options High- Growth Occupations Chapter 1, Lesson 1 Chart Available: http://www.bls.gov/oco/oco2003.htm

16. Farmers and ranchers Stock clerks and order fillers Sewing machine operators File clerks Order clerks Career Options Future Job Decreases Chapter 1, Lesson 1 Chart Available: http://www.bls.gov/oco/oco2003.htm

17. Career Examples • Computer animator • Customer service representative • Dental assistant • Environmental scientist/engineer • Food-preparation and -service workers Chapter 1, Lesson 1

18. Career Examples • Geneticist • Health-care information specialist • Intellectual property lawyer • Medical assistant • Online content developer Chapter 1, Lesson 1

19. Career Examples • Physical therapist • Telecommunications technician • Webmaster • Federal government employee • Student educational employment program Chapter 1, Lesson 1

20. What Employers Are Looking For • Ability to work with others • Problem-solving and creative-thinking skills • Technical aptitude (for example, being computer literate) • Good communication skills Chapter 1, Lesson 1 Graphic courtesy of Clipart.com

21. What Employers Are Looking For • Willingness and ability to learn and accept responsibility • Versatility and flexibility • Dependability and honesty • Good reading, writing, and math skills • Personal financial literacy Chapter 1, Lesson 1

22. What Employers Are Looking For Employers also want people who accept personal responsibility for their work Chapter 1, Lesson 1 Graphic courtesy of Clipat.com

23. Career Factors Chapter 1, Lesson 1

24. Career Factors Chapter 1, Lesson 1

25. Career Planning • What is right for you: a job or a career? • Will you enter the workforce right after high school? • Will you pursue higher education? • Will you join the military? Chapter 1, Lesson 1

26. Career Planning Includes Four Tasks • Discovering your attitudes, interests, abilities, and preferences • Gathering information • Matching your interests with occupations • Taking the steps to reach your career goal Chapter 1, Lesson 1

27. Job Information Sources • The Occupational Outlook Handbook • The Dictionary of Occupational Titles • Websites: • www.assessment.com • www.Careerexplorer.com • Networking Chapter 1, Lesson 1

28. Review • You want a career that is fulfilling, rewarding, and enjoyable • A job is something that a person does to make a living • A career is something that defines a person’s working life Chapter 1, Lesson 1

29. Review • In making career choices, you have to know yourself well • Among your options are the private sector; the federal, state, or local government; and the armed forces • Employers want people who have developed a sense of personal responsibility for their work Chapter 1, Lesson 1

30. Review • You’ll need to consider many factors as you decide on a career path or specific job • Make the choice with a lot of thought—but also be willing to change if a particular direction doesn’t seem right • Eventually, you’ll find a path that’s good for you Chapter 1, Lesson 1

31. Summary • Selecting and charting a good career path • Careers versus jobs • Career direction—Getting to know yourself • Career options Chapter 1, Lesson 1

32. Summary • What employers are looking for • Career factors • Career planning and information sources Chapter 1, Lesson 1

33. Next • Today we’ve learned about what a good career path will do for your future • Next we’ll learn about military careers Chapter 1, Lesson 1 Photo courtesy of Clipart.com