Career Exploration

Objectives Career Exploration Evaluate personal strengths and interests and link them to career paths Research jobs/careers of interest Determine qualifications and education/training requirements Discuss effects of education and training on a career Create a draft Resume Teach others about your career field choice

Salary Ranges Education Yearly Salary Monthly Salary No High School Diploma $14,349 $1,196 High School Diploma $23,233 $1,936 Associate Degree $31,684 $2,640 Bachelor's Degree $45,648 $3,804 Master's Degree $56,958 $4,747 Doctorate Degree $87,644 $7,304

Construction Career Salary

Create an Effective Resume Career Exploration Create an Effective Resume Purpose of a Resume Marketing Tool – sells YOU! Summarizes how your skills and abilities can contribute to their company Helps you get a job interview Research jobs/careers that interest you

Sections of a Resume Career Exploration Contact Information Name Address Phone number Email Objective Statement Summary of Qualifications Experience Date Job Position Responsibilities, Duties, Skills Education/Training

Resume Tips and Guidelines Career Exploration Resume Tips and Guidelines Professional look, good visual appeal, white space for readability Page Length – 1 page Font – Tahoma, Arial, Times New Roman, or Verdana Font Size – 12 Font Styles – bold and CAPITALIZATION to highlight key areas Paper Color – White, Light Gray, Ivory Proofread and Spell Check Write in the first person, don’t use “I” “led a 5-member training team that delivered 100% of all scheduled classes” NOT “I lead” or “Jose led”…….

Homework Write your Resume for entry level job you researched Due Tuesday, 17 NOV

Career Exploration Career Websites www.quintcareers.com/student http://www.mycoolcareer.com/ http://www.khake.com/ http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/ http://www.careerexplorer.net/ http://www.careerlaunch.net/ http://www.careeroverview.com/