CHAPTER 2 Influences on Career Choices Investigating Your

CHAPTER 2 Influences on Career Choices Investigating Your Career Ann K. Jordan Lynne T. Whaley © Thomson South-Western 1

CHAPTER 2 Influences on Career Choices ÞDescribe how various influences can affect your career decisions. ÞAnalyze how people influence you and your decisions. ÞDetermine your preferences for a work environment. ÞIdentify the values that influence you. © Thomson South-Western SLIDE 2

CHAPTER 2 Influence l Influence means the power of someone or something to affect you directly or indirectly. l Influences may be positive or negative. l Some influences may be stronger than others. © Thomson South-Western 3

CHAPTER 2 People Who Influence Career Decisions l Parents and other family members l Teachers l Peers l Employers l Counselors © Thomson South-Western 4

CHAPTER 2 Parents and Other Family Members Your family has the greatest influence on your career decision making. l Expectations of family members may: l Influence your personality, passions, interests, talents—and career choice. l Be based on someone else’s career dream and not express your own interests, talents, and passions. l Encouragement from family can offer you: l Support. l Guidance. © Thomson South-Western 5

CHAPTER 2 Teachers l Help you learn specific subjects related to particular career fields. l Help you develop skills and behaviors needed for a variety of careers. © Thomson South-Western 6

CHAPTER 2 Peers l You, your friends, and classmates influence each other every day. l What clothes to wear l What movies to see l What classes to take l What music to download l How to spend money l Use your judgment. l Remember your goals. © Thomson South-Western 7

CHAPTER 2 Employers l Provide a way to try out various careers through part-time jobs or volunteer opportunities. l Provide opportunity to observe other employees. l Provide specific skills training. © Thomson South-Western 8

CHAPTER 2 Counselors l Provide information. l Suggest courses and activities. l Offer career research options. l Provide business contacts for career experiences. l Help you discover your options. © Thomson South-Western 9

CHAPTER 2 Environmental Influences on Career Decisions l Your work environment is made up of the surroundings and conditions of your workplace. l Your social environment includes the community where you live and work and your lifestyle choices. Continued on next slide © Thomson South-Western 10

CHAPTER 2 from Environmental Influences Continued previous slide on Career Decisions l Do you want to stay where you live now? l Do you prefer a rural, urban, or suburban setting? l How important is the outdoors in influencing your choice of career? l Do you want to be close to a place where you can continue your education? l Is climate important to you? l Will there be a future for people in your career field in the community where you want to live? l Do you want to work around people or by yourself? © Thomson South-Western 11

CHAPTER 2 Influences of Values on Career Decisions l Personal and family values l Cultural expectations and values l Economic values l. Intrinsic rewards l. Extrinsic rewards © Thomson South-Western 12

CHAPTER 2 Summary l I can describe how the power of influences affects my career decisions. l I have analyzed how people influence my decisions and me. l I have determined my work and social environment preferences. l I have identified the values that influence me. © Thomson South-Western 13