REMINDERS: (write this in your planner) College/Career Research is due Monday 9/23/13

1. REMINDERS: (write this in your planner) College/Career Research is due Monday 9/23/13 2. Be prepared to present to the class. 3. You will interview someone who is in your career field. I will hand out the interview questions which you will conduct. It will be due Fri Sept. 27th.

2. The difference between the words: job, occupation, and career. • Think of a definition for each.

3. Job: tasks or duties a person performs at the workplace. (ex. Portrait photographer at the mall.) • Occupation: group of similar jobs found in various organizations. (ex. Photographer) • Career: roles you play in your life, the settings in which they occur, and the major events of your life.

4. Workplace skills: Many employers have been asked over the years to list the most important skills and characteristics they look for when hiring new employees. Among the more common answers are good communication skills, positive attitude, and the ability to be dependable, punctual, and responsible. Personal characteristics which are important include dressing properly, being polite, and displaying self-confidence. Employers have identified the personal qualities and skills that are needed to be successful in the workplace. These qualities and skills include:

5. 1. Self awareness – in relation to interests, abilities, values, and skills 2. Career awareness – knowing what career opportunities exist and what is required to pursue them 3. Career decision-making skills 4. Teamwork 5. Problem-solving skills 6. Presentation skills 7. Ability to learn new ways of doing things 8. Job search skills including resume writing, preparing job applications, and interviewing

6. SELF AWARENESS: • Ability - the power to do something, either intellectual or physical. • Aptitude - person's natural ability or potential to learn in areas such as technology, music, athletics, art, communications, science, etc.; potential, or knack, for learning certain skills. • Career cluster - a group of jobs that require similar abilities and skills. • Interests - the likes and dislikes of a person that affect the choices he/she makes. • Lifestyle - the beliefs, attitudes, and behavior associated with a person or group; a way of life. • Personality traits - the qualities and characteristics that shape a person's unique character and identity. • Skill - the ability to do something as a result of training, practice, or knowledge. • Values - the ideas, relationships, and other matters that a person believes to be important.

7. LIFESTYLE: • Everyone wants to be happy. But each person looks for happiness in a different way. Each wants his or own kind of life. • What does lifestyle mean to you? • What type of lifestyle are you living now?

8. Quote of the Day: • “Your attitudes and the choices you make today will be your life tomorrow, build it wisely.” – Author Unknown • Write a paragraph of what this quote means to you.

9. Attitude: It is the way you think, feel, and do. You can have positive and negative attitudes. • How did you feel coming into school this morning? Did you come with a “just another day” attitude or are you feeling good and positive? • How can these attitudes impact your day at school? • In the workplace, how can having a negative attitude affect you and your coworkers?

10. Work Ethic: • Usually associated with people who work hard and do a good job. • Characteristics: • Interpersonal skills: how you get along with others. (example: how you respond to the needs, feelings, and capabilities of different people in different situations. • Conflict Resolution: Actions that include confronting the conflict, communicate with the other person/group, and deciding an acceptable outcome. • Time Management: choosing how to spend one’s time and creating a schedule for one’s choices. • Taking Initiative: ability to assess things independently.