Career Decisions Quiz 2 Review Quiz 2 will

Career Decisions Quiz 2 Review • Quiz 2 will be given on Wednesday September 29 th, 2010 • You must bring notes with you to class, no excuses, no trips to locker, no handout notes from Mr. Waters, and absolutely no retests • It will cover how interests and values influence career choices

Career Planning Cycle consists of a three step process 1. Self Assessment 2. Career Exploration 3. Job search

Career Planning Cycle Examples of Self Assessment 1. 2. 3. 4. Interests Skills Personality Values

Career Planning Cycle Examples of Career Exploration 1. 2. 3. 4. Outlook Trends Education and Training Cost of Living

Career Planning Cycle Examples of Job Search 1. 2. 3. 4. Network Resumes Interviewing Applications

Resources for Career Information • • • Parents/Guardians Friends Library Websites Newspapers Head Hunters

U. S. Department of Labor (www. bls. gov) Over 1200 jobs listings that include the following information • Nature of work – job duties, tasks, work environment, and hours • Training or qualifications – Licenses, degrees, certifications • Employment – Typical job venues, such as inside or outside • Job outlook – The demand for workers in a particular job • Projections data – Predicted growth of the particular job • Earnings – Salary/ wage potential • OES Data – national, state, and local earnings data • Related Occupations – Jobs/careers that utilize transferable skills

O*NET On. Line (http: //oneline. onetcenter. org) • Allows user to define search according to key words, skill areas, technology interests, and high demand jobs

Career Categories Careers are divided into four broad categories to make searching for jobs and job descriptions easier • People • Data • Things • Ideas

Career Categories • People – involves working to benefit people or society • Careers: teaching, doctor, coaching, law enforcement, social worker, etc.

Career Categories • Data – involves working with information and numbers • Careers: accounting, researching, computer programming

Career Categories • Things – involves working with equipment, machines, and tools • Careers: building, cooking, landscaping, operating machines

Career Categories • Ideas – involves working with concepts and ideas. • Careers: acting, designing, organizing, writing

Values are important (CRIJV) • Creativity: Being able to produce or do something original • Recognition: Being respected or known for what you do • Independence: Being able to work on your own and at your own speed • Job Security: Having regular steady work • Variety: Being able to do different things

Remember!!!!!!!!! BRING THESE NOTES WITH YOU IF YOU WANT TO PASS MY QUIZ. IF YOU DO NOT BRING THESE NOTES WITH YOU ON THE DAY OF THE QUIZ, DO NOT CRY TO ME THAT YOU DON’T HAVE THE NOTES OR THAT THEY ARE IN YOUR LOCKER BECAUSE I WILL NOT LISTEN OR FEEL SORRY FOR YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!!!!!