 What is your dream job?  What do you know about it?  What type of education/prior experience is needed?  Why are you so interested in this job/career?

 Imagine for a while that the world has to start all over. Nothing exists but water, land, trees, animals, and fifty people whose ages range from 10 to 50.  Trying to restart the world, your group of 50 people has to put you in charge of selecting the seven most necessary occupations to get the world going again.  No training for any of these occupations is necessary.  List the seven occupations and the reasons why you would select each one.

 Job – the work a person does regularly in order to earn money.  Career – is a series of related jobs in the same profession.  A career is a position for which you prepare by attending school or completing specialized training.

BASIC SKILLS THINKING SKILLS PEOPLE SKILLS PERSONAL QUALITIES Reading Writing Speaking Listening Technology Mathematics Decision Making Creative Thinking Problem Solving Visualization Reasoning Social Perceptiveness Leadership Teamwork Cultural Competence Self-Management Integrity Honesty Sociability Responsibility

 Consumer Prices  Consumer Spending  Interest Rates

 Society needs it  There is a short supply or large demand  It is more difficult to get the necessary skills

Entry-Level Position A person’s 1 st or beginning job. Little or no training. Career-Level Position Position requires an employee to have the skills and knowledge for continued employment and advancement. Specialist-Level Position Position requires specialized knowledge and skills in a specific field of study. Not a supervisory position. Supervisory-Level Position Position requires specialized knowledge and skills in a specific field of study. Will have management responsibility over employees. Executive-Level Position Highest Level Responsible for the planning, organization, and management of a company.

 Internet Research  Career Handbooks  Networking  Informational Interviews