Chapter 1 Choosing Your Career MYPF Chapter 01 11-Sept-2001 Chapter 1 Choosing Your Career Considering Careers The Challenge of Change © South-Western Educational Publishing
Lesson 1.1 Considering Careers Discuss career and job trends, and describe sources of job information. Complete a job analysis, listing the positive and negative features of potential career choices. © South-Western Educational Publishing
Careers of the Future Major occupational groups Job titles and descriptions © South-Western Educational Publishing
Job Analysis Positive Features Salary Benefits Opportunity for promotion Negative Features Employee expenses Work characteristics © South-Western Educational Publishing
Job Analysis Form JOB ANALYSIS Job Title: Positive features: Negative features: Beginning salary: Benefits: Employee expenses: Promotion opportunities: Work characteristics: Other: Other: © South-Western Educational Publishing
Entrepreneurship Start your own business Buy a franchise © South-Western Educational Publishing
Lesson 1.2 The Challenge of Change Describe the techniques for coping with change. Explain changing career patterns in a world economy and the need for job networking. © South-Western Educational Publishing
Coping with Change Read widely Be a lifetime learner Take classes Upgrading Retraining Advanced degrees © South-Western Educational Publishing
Complete a Self-Assessment College placement center Self-assessment inventory © South-Western Educational Publishing
Self-Assessment Checklist STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES ACTION PLAN Education Experience Aptitudes and Abilities Appearance © South-Western Educational Publishing
Changing Career Opportunities Long-term planning A world economy Networking © South-Western Educational Publishing