CHAPTER 9 Career planning development

1、CHAPTER 9 Career planning & developmentSection 1 career opportunitiesOCCUPATIONAn occupation is a task or series of tasks that is performed to provide a good or servicePeople are hired to fill occupations, and they are paid for the work they perform.CAREERA career is a goal for work that is fulfille

2、d through an occupation or series of occupations.You kind of have a career goal right now which is to complete your schooling and get ready for your future.Career planningThis is the process of studying careers, assessing yourself in terms of careers, and making decisions about a future career.The c

3、areer planning processStep 1 Personal AssessmentDetermine interests and valuesIdentify talents and abilitiesStep 2 Employment Market AnalysisGeographic InfluencesBusiness and economic trendsStep 3 Application ProcessApplication formResume and cover letterStep 4 Interview ProcessPrepare for interview

4、Follow-up activitiesStep 5 Employment AcceptanceSalary and financial factorsOrganizational environmentStep 6 Career Development & AdvancementPractice career success behaviorsDevelop strong work relationshipsYour study of careersToo often, a career choice is not made until full-time work begins.Many

5、times this is too late, especially if certain training and education are required.The study of careers is a continuous process.Your first career decision will likely be a tentative career decision. A tentative career decision is a decision that is likely to change as new information is received. Its

6、 better to have a tentative career decision than no decision at all!This will at least give you a direction.Making initial career decisions while you are in high school has many advantages. One being that while you are in school you have a lot of information readily on hand.More importantly, early c

7、areer planning will help you chose the right courses you will need to take in not just in high school but also in college. Career trainingMany careers require education and training beyond high school. These educational alternatives include:Two-year schools, usually called community colleges or juni

8、or colleges, offer training in many areas.Four-year colleges and universities, both public and private, provide education for many careers and professions.Private business schools specialize in specific job training, such as radio and television or computers and other technology.How can you be sure

9、that you are making the best career decision?There is no way to guarantee a perfect decision. However, those who follow the steps on the previous slide, generally make good decisions.Career information sourcesPrint and media sourcesOnline sourcesInformational interviewsBusiness contactsPrint and med

10、ia sourcesSome different print and media sources that can help give you in-depth information on hundreds of occupations including job duties, working conditions, education and training requirements, advancement possibilities, employment outlook, and earnings are:The Occupational QuarterlyThe Occupat

11、ional Outlook HandbookCareer World MagazineThe Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational GuidanceNewspapersOnline sourcesWeb sites are available to help you with career planning. A search may be performed to gather information about “resumes, “effective interviewing, and “creating a career portfolio.In

12、formational interviewsAn informational interview is a planned discussion with a worker who is willing to help you find out about the work that a person does, the preparation needed for that career, and the persons feelings about the career.Informational interviews will help you gain insight into wha

13、t actually happens in a specific career area.You will find that most people like to talk about their career experiences.Plan aheadAlways prepare ahead of time for an informational interview. Have questions written down to be and ask. Some example questions could be:How did you get to your current jo

14、b?In what ways do you find your work most satisfying? What are your main frustrations?What tasks and activities are required for your job?What is the most important qualifications for working in this field?What advice would you give a young person who is thinking about this type of work?Always make

15、sure and take notes in your interviews!Another great idea could be to plan during your interview, a day to shadow the person you are interviewing.Business contactsThe process of talking to other people about their jobs is called networking.The advantage of networking is that your contacts are not li

16、mited to the people you know personally.Every person you meet is a potential contact for career information.The contacts in your network can provide support when you start work or when you are looking for a job.Growth career areasThe life work you choose could be affected by the careers available in

17、 a field.Future employment opportunities are influenced by geography and business trends.Geographic influencesYou may have to decide whether you want to work in the geographic area in which you now live or whether you are willing to move to where the job you really want is located.People who success

18、fully pursue the careers of their choice often have mobility. This is the willingness and ability of a person to move to where the jobs are located.The lack of mobility can lead to locational unemployment. This occurs when jobs are available in one place but go unfilled because those who are qualified to fill those jobs live e