Powerpoint Templates

1. Explain employment trends in terms of changing societal needs and economic conditions. Career Management 4.03 Powerpoint Templates

2. Benefits: Financial help in time of sickness, old age, disability, or the like. Bias: To prejudice or present information in a slanting manner. Career outlook: The number of jobs that will be available in a certain field in the future. Dictionary of Occupational Titles(DOT): Book that describes thousands of jobs in detail. CM004 Terms

3. Entrepreneur: A person who runs a business; a self-employed person. Entrepreneurship: The ownership, organization, and management of a business. CM004 Terms

4. F4K: A web portal developed to provide career and educational resources with industry and mentor support. Accessible at http://students.f4k.org. Free enterprise system: Allows private ownership; profit motive; competition, and freedom of choice. CM004 Terms

5. Guide to Occupational Education (GOE): Book that contains twelve main interest areas and careers that suit people with those interests. Inflation: A sharp increase in the costs of goods and services. Informational interview: Talking to a person about his/her job. CM004 Terms

6. Long-term goals: Those things that a person wants to accomplish that may take several months to several years to accomplish (long term goals generally refer to those goals which will take one year or more to accomplish). Mentor: A trusted advisor. CM004 Terms

7. Mentor: A trusted advisor. NCCareers.org: Website which contains career information specific to North Carolina. Helps match interests with possible occupations. Accessible at www.NCCareers.org. CM004 Terms

8. Nontraditional occupations: Occupations in which men/women compromise 25 percent or less of the work force. CM004 Terms

9. O*Net: The Occupational Information Network (O*Net) is a comprehensive, interactive database developed by the US Department of Labor to identify and describe important information about occupations, worker characteristics, work skills and training requirements. The on-line system is available at http://online.onetcenter.org. CM004 Terms

10. OOH: Occupational Outlook Handbook; leading guide for national occupational and career information from the US Department of Labor. It describes the nature of work, earning, outlook, education, and job requirements, and related occupations for approximately 200 occupations. Predicts future needs for employment. This resource is available in book format or at www.bls.gov/oco/. CM004 Terms

11. Promotion: Advance an employee earns by being productive, cooperation, dependable, and highly skilled. Recession: A period of declining economic growth. Short-term goals: Those things that a person wants to accomplish in a small amount of time (generally less than one year). CM004 Terms

12. SIC: Standard Industrial Classifications System; US department of Labor identifies career information based on industrial classification. Located at http://www.osha.gov/ SOC: Standard Occupational Classification System; provides information based on broad occupational definitions. CM004 Terms

13. Telecommute: To work at home using a computer connected to the network of one’s employer. Trade and professional journals: Publications which contain information regarding trends, industrial innovations and training opportunities for specific professions. CM004 Terms

14. Transferable Skills: To carry, move, or shift a proficiency or ability. Trends: A direction of movement. Video/voice conferencing: Can be used as an option to replace travel. CM004 Terms

15. Working conditions: Information about hours, environment, and safety in regards to an occupation. CM004 Terms

16. http://www.wcpss.net/school_to_career/resources/ (Career Outlook Handbook) http://www.ncpublicschools.org/workforce_development/publications/trends2002/index.html NCDPI (Work Trends) http://www.careermosaic.com (Career Trends) http://www.careermosaic.com (Career Trends) Web-site Resources

17. http://www.wcpss.net/school_to_career/resources/ (Career Trends) http://www.jist.com/free_resources.shtm (Change Is Inevitable, so Learn to Deal with It, Change Your Job and Your Life, Power Telecommuters Will Thrive in The New Workplace) http://www.ncsoicc.org (Occupational Trends, Career Currents Magazine, Skills for Tomorrow’s Jobs) http://www.nccareers.org (Trends) Web-site Resources

18. http://www.nccommerce.com (NC Department of Commerce) http://www.acinet.org (America’s Career Info Net – Occupational Trends) http://www.bls.gov (Bureau of Labor Statistics) http://www.dol.gov (US Department of Labor Reports) http://ncesc.com/lmi/laborStats/laborStatMain.asp#laborStats (Local Labor Market Information) Web-site Resources

19. http://esmi12.esc.state.nc.us/webareas/ (Labor Market Information by Geographical Area) http://chronicle.com/jobs/2005/03/2005033001c.htm (The Necessity of Mobility – article) http://www.oswego.edu/~economic/eco350/chap10.htm (Worker Mobility Notes) http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/STTable?_bm=y&-qr_name=ACS_2004_EST_GOO_S (US Census Bureau – Geographic Mobility by Selected Characteristics) Web-site Resources

20. http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/migrate.html (US Census Bureau - Geographic Mobility/Migration Data) http://www.quintcareer.com (Quizzes Link – International Job Seeker Quiz) Web-site Resources

21. Essential Questions: • In what ways will societal needs impact my career planning? • How will economic and employment trends impact my employability and lifestyle? • How will my willingness to relocate impact my ability to reach educational and career goals? • How will lifelong learning be critical to my success in the workplace?

22. Women in the workforce Aging population Dual income families Commuting distance/time increasing Increasingly diverse workforce and customers Concern for health/fitness New ways of communicating Concern for recreation/entertainment Social changes that have promoted a need for service occupations.

23. War Natural disaster Change of government structure Embargo’s/tariff’s Terrorism How world events affect goods and services

24. Communication methods Telecommuting Manufacturing implications Video/voice conferencing How rapid technological advances have promoted a need for technology producing occupations.

25. Colonial Period (to late 1700’s) – Family owned farms (livestock, poultry, and grain) Growth of a New Nation (late 1700’s to early 1800’s) Town trades (shop owners, bankers, blacksmiths) Implications of the changing workplace

26. The Industrial Revolution/Progressive Era (late 1800’s to early 1900’s) Industry development (steel, machinery) Implications of the changing workplace

27. Post War America (1945 through the turn of the century) growth of service related industry (business, transportation, communication, personal) Implications of the changing workplace

28. Knowledge and Information Era (2000 to present) growth of high technology industry/business (PC’s, Telecommunication, Internet, E-mail, CAD/CAM, World Wide Web) (http://www.kentlaw.edu/ilhs/curricul.htm ) Implications of the changing workplace

29. Flexibility/creativity vs. endurance/loyalty Feedback frequently vs. yearly Rewards for performance vs. automatic rewards Team rated vs. individually rated Employee self-control vs. managerial control Continuous learning vs. ends at graduation (Workforce Development Institute) Workplace 2000

30. Freedom to own property Freedom to buy and sell goods Contributions of people Strong economy Produce labor Spend money Weak economy Cut back on spending Lay-offs/business closure Free Enterprise system

31. Contributions of industry Strong economy Produces goods Pays wages Weak economy Cuts production Increases prices Economic cycles Inflation Recession Depression Free Enterprise system

32. 1.) Diverse customers 2.) New ways of communication 3.) Outsourcing of manufacturing 4.) Global competition 5.) Less unskilled jobs available 6.) E-commerce 7.) Telecommuting Implications of Globalization/Global economy

33. Employment Trends

34. Access the Career Outlook Handbook at http://www.wcpss.net/school_to_career/resources/ to find information about NC employment trends related to occupations in the Agricultural and Natural Resources Technologies, Arts and Sciences, Biological and Chemical Technologies, Business Technologies, Commercial and Artistic Production Technologies, Construction Technologies, Engineering Technologies, Health Sciences, Industry Technologies, Public Services Technologies and the Transport Systems Technologies career clusters. Resources

35. Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) Professional organizations/journals Resources

36. Service producing vs. goods producing industries Information producing industries Increase in careers requiring education beyond high school National trends

37. Economic Development Council Employment Security Commission Department of Labor Local/Regional labor market data

38. employment, economic and societal trends in relation to geographic mobility.

39. Economy/competition Strong economy – People move in to find employment opportunities. Weak economy – People move out for new employment opportunities. The impact of world events on the economy and employment

40. Governmental action (sanctions/incentives) Outsourcing of labor Job growth/transfer Transportation/commuting Owner occupant households Rural occupants to urban areas to find employment opportunity Constant movement of residence from urban to suburb to rural The impact of world events on the economy and employment

41. Can help sustain economic growth Can match people successfully to available jobs based on qualifications Lowers unemployment rate Allows an individual to move up socially Can access personal enrichment resources/experiences Company relocation benefits provided The benefits of relocation.

42. Impact of social mobility on child and elder care Cost of moving Dual income families – both spouses finding employment Selling home Losing social support network Disadvantages of Relocation

43. . (CURRENTLY DECLINING) Summarize mobility trend in US

44. why changes may require upgrading of employee’s skills

45. Types Voluntary Involuntary Reasons Keep up with changing technology Job promotion/transfer Job outlook Job loss Career change Changing job description/job duties Employment change

46. SCANS Competencies/Transferable Skills Lifelong Learning Analysis of case study work histories Implications for career planning

47. Survey at least 10 adults to determine the number of times that they have moved and the reasoning behind the move(s). Activity

48. Interview your mother about whether or not she, your grandmothers, and your great-grandmothers worked outside the home. Activity

49. As a group, complete Appendix 4.03 (1) - LIFE-LONG LEARNING ACTIVITY. Through completing this activity, you will understand how continuous learning improves one’s ability to change careers, advance in a career, etc. You will also understand how your decisions affect your future. The teacher will read the story aloud, stopping at each blank area allowing time for student to answer. Activity

50. The point of the story: the continued need for education Why life-long learning is important: high school education prepares students for fewer jobs than previously, technology is changing jobs, employers expect workers to retrain, etc. Activity (2006 vs 2012) Wrap-up Activity