Moving Toward Your Goals Reevaluating Your Goals Chapter 12 Moving Toward Your Goals Lesson 12.2 Reevaluating Your Goals

Why it is important to check your progress toward your goals Discover Why it is important to check your progress toward your goals Why you might make changes in a career plan

Why It’s Important As you grow and change, your goals will change. You’ll need to be prepared to adjust your plans.

Key Terms notice letter of resignation

Reevaluating Your Goals As your life unfolds, some of your goals will change. You will need to make adjustments in your plans.

Reviewing Your Career Plan When you reach high school, you may begin to follow an actual career plan.

Reviewing Your Career Plan As you work on goals included in your career plan, you’ll need to review your progress occasionally.

Reviewing Your Career Plan The earlier you develop the habit of reviewing your career plan, the better. That way, your plan will keep pace with your growth.

Making Changes Many things can change your career plan.

Changing Direction A world of career possibilities is open to you. New careers will emerge.

Changing Jobs During a career, you will hold a series of jobs. Some of these jobs may be a part of your original career plan. Doors to other jobs will open as your career goes forward.

Q and A I’ve heard that the only way to get ahead is by job-hopping. Is this true? continued

Q and A Changing jobs too often can be a disadvantage. Employers won’t risk hiring a new person who has a track record of job-hopping. So, take the jobs that bring you closer to your long-term career goals, and recognize when it’s best not to job-hop.

When to Leave a Job It is better not to leave a job until you have a new one. This ensures a steady source of income.

When to Leave a Job Employers generally prefer interviewing candidates who are employed because employed people tend to be more current with their skills and active in their profession.

Leaving a Job Once you’ve accepted a job with a new employer, be sure to give proper notice to your previous employer. Notice is an official written statement that you are leaving your job.

Leaving a Job In some places of business, you may need to submit a formal letter of resignation. In a letter of resignation, you explain why and when you are leaving.

Changing Careers Discovering who you are and what you want to do is a lifelong process. You can learn and grow every step of the way—in new experiences, new jobs, and new careers.

Investigating Career Clusters Law, Public Safety, and Security Law The rules by which a society governs itself Public Safety Efforts to keep the public safe from crime, fire, and emergencies Security Privately funded efforts to protect safety and private property continued

Investigating Career Clusters Law, Public Safety, and Security Do you insist that everyone play games by the rules? Do you like to protect people and make them feel safe and secure? Perhaps a career in law, public safety, and security is for you.

Critical Thinking Review Why should you make a habit of reviewing your career plan from time to time? You should review your career plan periodically to make sure it still reflects where you are going or want to go. Critical Thinking Q A continued

Critical Thinking Review Why is periodically checking your career progress an important part of your lifelong journey? Checking your career progress is important because it allows you to continue exploring your interests and expanding your skills. Critical Thinking Q A continued

Critical Thinking Review Why do prospective employers generally prefer interviewing candidates who are currently employed? Because employed people tend to be more current with their skills and active in their professions. Critical Thinking Q A

Moving Toward Your Goals Reevaluating Your Goals End of Chapter 12 Moving Toward Your Goals Lesson 12.2 Reevaluating Your Goals