EXPLORING THE WORLD OF WORK YAY SECTION 1

EXPLORING THE WORLD OF WORK YAY!!!

SECTION 1. 1 Objectives: • How to distinguish between a job and a career • How your job can affect your lifestyle • Why people work

EXPLORING THE WORLD OF WORK It’s time to think about your career options and how to prepare for them What kind of work will you do? Most people prefer to do work that uses their interests and talents § Your talents or skills are things you are good at § Your interests are your favorite activities Think about jobs that might suit your skills and interests

WHAT IS WORK? § Do people work just to make money or is it more than that? § Most people have to work, if you determine what you want to do, work can be very rewarding § Each year, a full time employee works 2, 000 hours

JOBS VS. CAREERS • A job can be defined as work (certain tasks) people do for pay, sometimes jobs can turn into a career. • A career is a series of related jobs built on a foundation of interest, knowledge, training and experience. • As you gain more experience you usually find more challenging and better paying positions. • According to the U. S. Bureau of Labor, the average American will have more than 8

IMPACT ON LIFESTYLE Your lifestyle is the way you use your time, energy and resources • Your work can determine how much time you have to spend with your family & friends • It also depends how much money you have to pursue your favorite activities

WHY PEOPLE WORK People work to earn money to pay for: Housing Insurance Transportation Food Clothes Health Care/Prescription Plans Education Taxes Recreation

WHY PEOPLE WORK • People also work because they enjoy being with other people • Working at a job that suits you gives you a feeling of accomplishment and self-fulfillment • Why is it a bad idea to choose a job just because it pays well?

SECTION 1. 2 THE CHANGING WORKPLACE Objectives: • Why you should consider the job market/outlook when making career plans • How the global economy affects the U. S. job market • How technology influences the workplace

THE CHANGING WORKPLACE Today, the workplace is constantly changing Changes in the world affect what work is available for people to do and the way which they do it Keep current by: Online resources, careerbuilder, monstor, etc Reading newspapers and magazines Watch the news Talk to people in the fields your interested in

ECONOMY & JOB MARKET An economy is how a group produces, distributes, and consumes its goods and services The job market is the demand for particular jobs • As part of the global economy, consumers can buy products from around the world • The global economy is the worldwide linkage of national economies. It has a direct impact on the job market • Keeping informed about the developments in the global economy can help you learn more about the worldwide job market. What’s being created, which jobs are being sent abroad, etc.

THE CHANGING WORKPLACE Employers will need employees with a variety of transferable skills, such as: • Basic Skills • Thinking Skills • Communication Skills • Personal Qualities (Soft-skills) Modern technology influences not only what work you do, but how and where you do it

TRENDS IN TODAY’S WORKPLACE Trends you may encounter in the workplace include • Teams • Outsourcing • Telecommuting Teams – An organized group that sets goals, makes decisions, and implements actions within a company. People work together on a common goal rather than a manager telling them what to do Outsourcing – A practice in which businesses hire other companies or individuals to produce their services or goods

TRENDS IN TODAY’S WORKPLACE Telecommuting – performing a job at home using technology, especially computers, personal mobile devices; iphones, ipads instead of company issued computers • Around 30 million people do not work exclusively at the job site

IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY ON TODAY’S WORKERS • The workplace is changing, however, you’ll be involved with technology in some form ~ especially computers & mobile devices in whatever field you choose • You have to know how to use a computer!