What kind of job do I want What

What kind of job do I want? What am I good at? What job will provide my desired lifestyle? CAREER SELECTION

JOB – WHAT KIND OF JOB? Make a list: Strengths/weaknesses Likes/dislikes Interests, Think do hobbies, activities about jobs that will be enjoyable to

JOB – WHAT KIND OF JOB? Learn about different types of people Read articles- Introverts and Extroverts Make a note of which jobs might be for you Take a career interest survey www. careercruising. com (see me for your login info) Print the listing of top jobs suggested for you Click on various jobs and read about them

ASSIGNMENT Print off “Job Search Table” Locate 3 jobs (may do 2 more for Extra Credit): Go to Bureau of Labor Statistic’s Occupational Outlook Handbook at www. bls. gov/oco Click on Index (left side) to be linked to 100’s of careers listed alphabetically Fill in boxes with requested information

SEARCHING FOR WORK is a FULL-TIME job- treat it as such. 5 minutes a day isn’t enough if you are truly trying to locate a job.

WHY DO YOU WANT A JOB? Popular question asked for young peopleto find out whether they want the money or the experience. Think about what goals you have for your life to help you answer this question

WORK EXPERIENCE BENEFITS Learning occupation skills Establishing a work record Earning while you learn Developing employability skills Communication Computer/Technical Interpersonal Leadership Problem-solving Analytical/Research Flexibility Multicultural Teamwork Planning

WORK EXPERIENCE BENEFITS Discovering career interests and goals Recognizing the relationship between education and work Remaining employed after graduation