Journal Entry Pick a journal from Unit 1 to write 3-5 sentences on….

2-1 Developing Careers Chapter 2: Business Management

2-3  How do a job and career differ?  What is the best way for a person to experience Career Development?  Challenges in Career Development  How can managers meet the challenges of Career Development  Do I need to Self-Develop as a part of career development? Chapter 2 Essential Questions

Job or Career?  Job: A regular activity performed in exchange for payment. A position in which one is employed  Career: A chosen pursuit. The general course or progression of one's working life or one's professional achievements

Any volunteers  What jobs have you had?  What did they teach you?  What jobs has Ms. Belding had? Fritzes…don’t like to make food TJ Maxx…don’t like folding clothes MU Sports Marketing Office…like planning events The Science Center…like organizing marketing plans The Hughes Group…like doing marketing research

2-6 What is Career Development?  An ongoing and formalized effort  Focus on developing enriched and more capable workers  Can play key role in recruitment  Tries to meet both employer and employee needs

What Kind of Path Are You On?  At least four approaches to careers: Linear  Stair steps Expert  Technical careers Spiral  Periodic moves across related occupations/disciplines Transitory  frequent moves across unrelated occupations

2-8Copyright ©2010 Pearson Education Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall Three Phases: Meeting the Challenges

2-9  Goal: to id employees strengths and weaknesses Self-Assessment Organizational Assessment The Assessment Phase

 Self-Assessment  Skills assessment  Interest Inventory  Clarifying Values

The Direction Phase  Determines the type of career employees want And steps required to realize their goals  Individual Career Counseling  Information Services  Job-posting systems  Skills inventories  Career paths  Career resource center

Gardeners Multiple Intelligences Developed in 1983 by Dr. Howard Gardner Suggests that the traditional notion of intelligence (based on IQ testing) is too limited Proposes nine different intelligences

Complete the MI Quiz to determine your Intelligence

Why is this important?  Once you understand learning style, you will know the best way to approach learning something new  This will help you decide what career fields are best for you  Most people do well in a career that uses their learning style Internship Assignment

Day 2 Chapter 2 Notes Journal…pick a journal from your Unit 1 section

The Development Phase  Taking actions to create and increase skills For future job opportunities  Four most common development programs:  Mentoring  Coaching  Job Rotation  Tuition Assistance

2-17 The Development Phase  Mentoring Can improve performance and job satisfaction Particularly important for minorities Professional and trade associations form of group mentoring  Coaching  Ongoing meetings between employee and manager  To discuss employee’s goals and development

2-18Copyright ©2010 Pearson Education Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall The Development Phase  Job Rotation Employees gain experience Results in a more broadly trained, skilled workforce Are short and intermediate term costs  Tuition Assistance Programs  Supports employee education and development

How can you find a career?  Trends  Professional Organizations Business fraternities AMA  Networking Family Friends teachers

Achieve your career goals  Develop a plan  Educate yourself 2 year, 4 year college, trade school, apprenticeship  Get Experience  Consider and internship SOOOOOO important

But… whatever type of manager you are, you need a  Resume: a short document that provides potential employers with information about your specific qualifications for a job  Cover letter: brief introduction and emphasis on accomplishments or skills you possess that are relevant to the job  Resume and cover letter get you an interview

Types of Resumes  Chronological Resume: lists work experience and education in reverse order (most recent first) p.70  Skills Resume: highlights abilities and accomplishments rather than your work experience; organize around strengths p.71  Mixed Resume: a combo of one or more resume formats  Some companies offer you to create and submit resume online  See handout

Cover Letter  Introduce yourself  Convince them to meet you  Lets company know how you heard about the job, why you are the right person, and how to contact you

SWOT Assignment  Page 48 1.Be Strategic about your career (individual) 2.Team Exercise (in groups of 4) 3.Experiential Exercise (in groups) StrengthsWeaknesses OpportunitiesThreats