Decisions in Planning Your Career Section 2-1

What You’ll Learn How to identify the personal issues to consider when choosing & planning your career How to evaluate the factors that influence employment opportunities

Some Characteristics of Successful People Work well with others Strive to do their best Creativity when problem solving Understanding themselves & others Not allowing conflicts to hinder their work

Job vs. Career Job: work that a person does mainly to earn money Career: a commitment to work in a field that is interesting & fulfilling

Standard of Living A measure of quality of life based on the amounts & kinds of goods and services a person can buy

Trends Developments that mark changes in a particular area

Potential Earning Power The amount of money a person may earn over time

Aptitudes The natural abilities that people possess

Interest Inventories Tests that help people to identify the activities they enjoy the most & match their interests, likes, and dislikes with various kinds of work http://www.iseek.org/careers/clusterSurvey

Stages of Career Planning

A Career Plan of Action

Demographics Trends Ways in which groups of people change over time Areas with fastest-growing job markets: Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Nevada, North Carolina, & Texas

Recent Demographic Trends Affecting the Job Market More working parents More leisure time More elderly people in the overall population Greater demand for ongoing employment training

Service Industries Industries that provide services for a fee

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