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RESEARCHING CAREERS
Key to the Future
Chapter 3, Lesson 1
Warm-Up Questions
CPS Questions 1 - 2
Note for teacher: Use “Pick a Student” button in CPS
Key to the Future
Chapter Overview
Lesson 1: Researching Careers
Lesson 2: Self- Discovery
Lesson 3: Career Paths
Chapter 3, Lesson 1
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Lesson Overview
Selecting and Charting a Good Career Path
Careers Versus Jobs Career Options Career Planning Factors and
Information Sources
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Quick Write
Write down three jobs you can picture yourself doing over your lifetime that you believe would be satisfying, rewarding, and fun. You should think of them as possible careers. Make changes to your list as you think about the topics discussed throughout this chapter. Be prepared to share your choices with the rest of the class.
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Selecting and Charting a Career Path
Find a career you are passionate about
Finding your passion for life’s work is a combination of research, self-discovery, and creating a career path
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Career Path
Career Path Sequence of rigorous academic and career or
technical courses leading to an associate’s degree, baccalaureate degree and beyond, or an industry-recognized certificate and/or license
Good grades are importantA greater understanding of math and science is
required and constitute the growth of high-paying jobs between now and 2020
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Career Path
This is the time to figure out your career path
You’re not stuck with the decision you make now
The average person undergoes several changes of careers in a lifetime
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Learning Check Questions
CPS Questions 3 - 4
Note for teacher: Use “Pick a Student” button in CPS
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Activity 1: Setting Career Goals
On the handout provided, identify your long term career goals and the short term objectives needed to achieve your goals.
Be prepared to share your answers with the class.
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Careers versus Jobs
A job is something that a person does to make a living
A career is something that defines a person’s working life
The choice is up to you!
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Career
Provides opportunities for advancement
Provides opportunities for increased salary
Provides opportunities to apply your increased experience
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Job Provides for a basic
living – food & shelter But may not give you
a chance to improve your lifestyle
You perform specific duties within a specific time frame
Your ability to advance will be limited
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Career Plan
Work doesn’t have to be boring It’s also important to find something you
enjoy If you find something you like to do, you’ll
probably do it well
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Education and Training
EducationBroad-based learning
TrainingPrepares you to perform a function that
requires a specific set of skills
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Learning Check Questions
CPS Questions 5 - 6
Note for teacher: Use “Pick a Student” button in CPS
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Activity 2: I’d Do This Even If I Didn’t Get Paid
On the handout provided, identify the activities you enjoy and possible career options that correlate with your activities.
Be prepared to share your answers with the class.
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Career Options Working in the private
sector Working for the federal,
state, or local government (including as a teacher)
Serving in the military
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Career Options
20 Fastest- Growing
Occupations in the U.S.
Source: http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecopro.t07.htm Chapter 3, Lesson 1
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Career OptionsHigh-
Growth Occupations
Chapter 3, Lesson 1Source: http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecopro.t06.htm
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Career Options
Future Job
Decreases
Chapter 3, Lesson 1Source: http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecopro.t08.htm
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Career Earnings
You can earn 82% more with a high school diploma
Earnings are even greater with a bachelor’s degree or higher
By 2018, almost 47 million job openings will be created with 63% requiring some college education
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Career Examples Computer animation Customer service representatives Veterinary technicians and technologists Dental assistants Meeting, convention and event planners Cybersecurity Interpreters or translators Brick or block mason Teachers Physical Therapy Telecommunications engineering
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Working for the Federal Government
Largest employer in the United States Federal jobs are available in every state and
large cities The Office of Personnel Management is the
employment agency for civilian jobs within the federal government: www.usajobs.opm.gov
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Working for the Federal Government
Vacancy AnnouncementDescribes the skills and experience required
to perform in a position Closing Date
The cutoff point for an application Visit www.federaljobs.net/employme.htm
for a list of federal jobs and helpful information
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Student Educational Employment Program
It offers on-the-job experience for students who finish their education
You must be working at least ½ the time toward a diploma, academic or vocational degree, or a degree
Visit www.opm.gov/employ/students/intro.asp for more information
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Learning Check Questions
CPS Questions 7 - 8
Note for teacher: Use “Pick a Student” button in CPS
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Activity 3: Career Options
Using the Internet, research two career options.
Record your answers on the worksheet provided.
Be prepared to share your answers with the class.
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Career Factors
Education Experience Skills and talents Interests and temperament Job availability Earning potential Personal needs
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Career Planning
What is right for you: a job or a career? Will you enter the workforce right after
high school? Will you pursue higher education? Will you join the military?
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Tasks in Career Planning
1. Discovering your attitudes, interests, abilities, and preferences
2. Gathering information3. Matching your interests
with occupations4. Taking the steps to reach
your career goal
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Online Job Information Sources
The Occupational Outlook HandbookCareer information resource guide by
the US Department of Laborwww.bls.gov/oco/
The Dictionary of Occupational TitlesProvides titles for thousands of jobswww.wave.net/upg/immigration/
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Other Job Information Sources
Books
Local Resources and Services
Newspapers
Chamber of Commerce
Networking
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Networking
The most widely used form of networking is the Internet
Social NetworkWebsite that provides a
virtual communityFacebook and LinkedIn
are most popular
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Learning Check Questions
CPS Questions 9 - 10
Note for teacher: Use “Pick a Student” button in CPS
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Activity 4: Sources of Career Information
Read the article provided on the handout and answer questions related to the article.
Be prepared to share your answers with the class.
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Summary
Selecting and Charting a Good Career Path Careers Versus Jobs Career Options Career Planning Factors and Information
Sources
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CPS Review Questions
CPS Questions 11 - 12
Note for teacher: Use “Pick a Student” button in CPS
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Next… We’ll learn about multiple intelligences,
learning styles, career profiles and how they relate to school and career preferences
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