Objective 1.01 Describe employment opportunities, educational requirements, and job trends

Career Cluster Jobs or careers that are closely related There are 16 career clusters.

Career Ladder ___________ movement between jobs Related careers, each one requiring more ________ than the previous one.

Lattice

Career Lattice Contains both ________ and _______ movement between jobs Reflect more _________ the career paths of today's work environment.

Job Description A brief explanation of a particular job including _______, qualifications needed and _____________.

Job Shadowing Short-term ____________ experience Student is paired with an ________ of a business, industry, or agency By “__________” the employee, the student becomes familiar with the duties associated with that occupation.

Mentor Someone who ________ or gives help and advice to a less ___________ and often younger person.

Cooperative Education For students age __ and older Student works ___________ and goes to school part-time School ______ is received for both the on-the-job training and classroom components.

Apprenticeship For students ages 16 and _______ Learn a trade under the ________ of an expert.

Service Learning Combines ___________ service with career and ____________ learning goals Students provide ___________ service to the local community.

Post-secondary Education Community college offer trade degrees or 2-year____________ degrees Colleges/Universities 4-year or_______________ degree Advanced degrees: Masters and PhD Technical schools/institutes Offer training in specific ____________.

Certifications and Licensing AIA: ___________ Institute of Architects NSPE: National Society of Professional _________________ ASLA: American Society of ___________ Architects ASID: American Society of ______________ Designers

Job Levels

Skilled Labor The ability to perform a specific task or ____________. Skilled workers are more highly paid than _____________ workers. Examples: _________, mechanics, _________ designers, and so forth. 

Entry-level job A job that is normally designated for recent ___________ and does not require prior ___________. May require some on-site _______________.

Mid-level job Worked in a field for at least ___ to __ years. Overall you know this job, have done this job and are somewhere in the middle of the job ladder within the job's career path.

Professional One who has completed a ___________ degree in one or more areas. Most professionals are subject to strict codes of __________ and rigorous ________ and moral obligations.

Pay

Hourly Pay Employee is paid based on the number of ______ worked Must keep a record of _______ worked Usually if the employee does not work they do not receive _______.

Commission Employee is paid based on a ____________ of the amount of sales Example: Bob is paid based on the amount of merchandise the customer buys. If Bob works all day and does not sell anything, he does not receive money for working that day.

Salary Employee receives a _____amount of money for performing their job duties They must work until their job duties are __________ Do not receive __________ pay but they may be paid for vacation and sick days.