1 Road to the Future Road to the Future

2 WHAT IS WORK? WHAT IS WORK?  WORK = activity directed toward a purpose or goal that produces something of value to oneself and/or society  Work may be paid or unpaid = a job or volunteerism  Work Values = values that relate to work and career WWWWORK = activity directed toward a purpose or goal that produces something of value to oneself and/or society WWWWork may be paid or unpaid = a job or volunteerism WWWWork Values = values that relate to work and career Answer questions 34 and 35.

3 WHY PEOPLE WORK?  Money – Impacts our lifestyle  Socialization – Interact with people  Accomplishment – Personal Satisfaction  Prestige – Feelings of Importance  Personal Development – Interesting and Stimulating Challenges  Mental Well-being – Life long learning  Money – Impacts our lifestyle  Socialization – Interact with people  Accomplishment – Personal Satisfaction  Prestige – Feelings of Importance  Personal Development – Interesting and Stimulating Challenges  Mental Well-being – Life long learning Answer question 36.

4 WORK and JOB  WORK – paid or unpaid activity directed toward a purpose or goal that produces something of value to oneself and/or to society  JOB – work people do for pay at a specific place or setting  EMPLOYER – a person or business that pays an individual to work  EMPLOYEE – Someone who works for a person or business for money (pay)  EMPLOYABILITY – being well prepared to get and keep a job Answer question 37.

5 OCCUPATION, CAREER and CAREER PATHWAYS OCCUPATION – a group of similar tasks or duties people perform for pay  Examples: Chefs, Firefighters, Nurses, Musicians, Accountants, Scientists CAREER – work an individual does throughout his/her lifetime CAREER PATHWAYS – group of related occupations with general characteristics in common but different skill requirements Answer questions 38, 39, and 40.

6 CAREER PATHWAYS CAREER PATHWAYS Answer question 41.

7 Arts and Communications

8 Areas in Arts and Communications Performing Arts Performing Arts Publishing Arts Publishing Arts Visual Arts Visual Arts Answer question 42.

9 Arts and Communications

10 Arts & Communications Careers

11 Business, Finance and Information Technology

12 Areas in Business, Finance and Information Technology Marketing and Sales Marketing and Sales Finance Finance Information Technology Information Technology Business Management Business Management Answer question 43.

13 Business, Finance and Information Technology

14 Business, Finance and Information Technology Careers

15 Engineering and Industrial Technology

16 Areas in Engineering and Industrial Technology Technology Construction Construction Manufacturing Manufacturing Engineering Technology Engineering Technology Transportation Technology Transportation Technology Answer question 44.

17 Engineering and Industrial Technology

18 Engineering and Industrial Technology Careers

19 Human Services

20 Areas in Human Services Counseling, Personal Care Counseling, Personal Care Law, Public Safety and Government Law, Public Safety and Government Education Education Hospitality and Tourism Hospitality and Tourism Answer question 45.

21 Human Services

22 Human Services Careers

23 Science, Natural Resources, Agriscience, and Health

24 Areas in Science, Natural Resources, Agriscience, and Health Health Science Health Science Science, Technology and Math Science, Technology and Math Agricultural, Food and Natural Resources Agricultural, Food and Natural Resources Answer question 46.

25 Science, Natural Resources, Agriscience, and Health

26 Science, Natural Resources, Agriscience, and Health Careers

27 CAREER PATHWAYS CAREER PATHWAYS

28 Growing Occupations  PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL occupations are growing the FASTEST  Most new jobs will require ON-THE- JOB TRAINING or skills learned through VOCATIONAL and TECHNICAL EDUCATION  Only 4 of the 20 fastest-growing occupations require a COLLEGE bachelor’s degree or higher Answer questions 47 and 48.

29 TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGY America’s fastest growing industry involves TECHNOLOGY- Occupations include computers, software, tele-communications products and services, Internet and online services, systems integration and professional services companies More than one million information technology jobs are created every year! More than one-third of all jobs in the United States are IT related! Answer question 49.

30 TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGY  Technology crosses all professions and industries and pathways  The top 5 of the 20 fastest-growing occupations are Information Technology occupations 1.Computer engineers 2.Computer support specialists 3.Computer systems analysts 4.Computer database administrators 5.Desktop publishing specialists Answer question 50.

31 TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY Sixteen of the 20 fastest-growing jobs are Technology based— that’s 80%! Technology Education is available in Middle School, High School, and the CTE program (Career and Technical Education). Answer questions 51 and 52.

32 YOUR FUTURE YOUR FUTURE One of the most important decisions you will make will be what your career path. Next year, you will begin your journey at the high school. You will have many choices.

33 Electives Electives Electives are classes that you choose to take. Requirements are classes that you must take.

34 Looking Ahead Looking Ahead Use the Internet to continue the worksheet. You will explore some of the electives at the high school.