CHAPTER 26 Investigating Careers Images shutterstock com Objectives

CHAPTER 26 Investigating Careers Images shutterstock. com

Objectives • Summarize how career clusters and pathways can help you choose a career. • Explain how to make a career plan. • Evaluate important factors involved in considering careers. • Demonstrate how to use sources of career information. • Investigate entrepreneurship opportunities. © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.

Career Planning • Planning for a career gives young people direction for a fulfilling work life in the future © Goodluz/Shutterstock continued © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.

Career Planning • All the occupations in each career cluster and career pathway require the same set of essential knowledge and skills • A program of study outlines the instruction needed to prepare for a specific pathway © Dmitriy Shironosov/Shutterstock. com © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. continued Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.

Career Planning • Preparing for a career involves setting shortterm and long-term goals • Understanding personal values can help people find jobs that suit them • Participating in lifelong learning and acquiring transferable skills will help workers advance in any career field © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.

Think Further What are some student organizations that can help prepare young men and women for future career roles? © AISPIX by Imagesource/Shutterstock © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.

Considering Career Options • Identifying their interests, aptitudes, and abilities can help teens consider careers they will find rewarding • Checking earning levels allows people to find what kind of wages they might earn in various careers continued © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.

Considering Career Options • Career education and training might be acquired through – work-based learning programs – occupational training – colleges and universities • Career fields that involve certification or licensing have continuing education requirements continued © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.

Considering Career Options • Other factors to consider when looking into various career options include – job responsibilities and rewards – personality traits – desired lifestyle – employment outlook © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.

Sources of Career Information • Information about careers can be found through a variety of sources – school counselors – teachers – parents – community professionals – colleges – libraries © Steve Mann/Shutterstock continued © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.

Sources of Career Information • Job leads can be found through – school placement office – newspaper want ads – job fairs – professional organizations – Internet sites – networking © James R. Martin/Shutterstock continued © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.

Sources of Career Information • When using the Internet, it is important to manage your online image, which employers and cybercriminals might see © LUCARELLI TEMISTOCLE/Shutterstock © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.

Did You Know? A large percentage of job openings are never advertised, making networking the best source of information about job leads © Yuri Arcurs/Shutterstock © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.

Considering Entrepreneurship • People who like being in charge may choose to become entrepreneurs • Along with the advantages of independence, entrepreneurship has disadvantages, including much hard work • Successful entrepreneurs must be optimistic, motivated, and committed continued © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.

Considering Entrepreneurship • Entrepreneurship creates many jobs, which helps keep the economy strong • Having work experience and a detailed business plan are important steps for getting started as an entrepreneur • Entrepreneurs need to carefully think through every aspect of how and why to start a business © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.

In Your Opinion… © mangostock/Shutterstock What aspect of entrepreneurship do you find most appealing? © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.

Review 1. What do all the occupations in each career cluster and career pathway have in common? they all require the same set of essential knowledge and skills © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.

Review 2. What are three avenues through which career education and training might be acquired? work-based learning programs, occupational training, colleges and universities © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.

Review 3. Name five sources of information about job leads. (Name five: ) school placement office, newspaper want ads, job fairs, professional organizations, Internet sites, networking © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.

Review 4. How does entrepreneurship affect the economy? entrepreneurship creates many jobs, which helps keep the economy strong © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.