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CAREER AWARENESS Resource Text Book: Life Skills for the 21 st Century, Building a Foundation for Success Prentice Hall

THAT Career is Popular? The labor market changes with current trends and needs in today’s world The labor market changes with current trends and needs in today’s world Careers that were popular ten years ago may be less desirable, or completely extinct now. Careers that were popular ten years ago may be less desirable, or completely extinct now. For example, a career as a computer software engineer was only emerging ten years ago. However, careers with the post office are diminishing. For example, a career as a computer software engineer was only emerging ten years ago. However, careers with the post office are diminishing. Think-Pair-Share: Think-Pair-Share: Why????? Why?????

THAT Career is Popular? Many people choose to have many careers in their lifetime. Others choose to stay “career loyal” and retire within the career they began in. Many people choose to have many careers in their lifetime. Others choose to stay “career loyal” and retire within the career they began in. What are the pros and cons of each? What are the pros and cons of each?

Source: Occupational Outlook Handbook: Projections

Nontraditional Careers and Workplace Issues When you begin a career, you will learn that there are many issues that can arise in a workplace. When you begin a career, you will learn that there are many issues that can arise in a workplace. Some issues will be minor, while some will be major. Some issues will be minor, while some will be major. Major workplace issues: Major workplace issues: Discrimination: the unfair treatment of a person or group based on age, gender, race or religion Discrimination: the unfair treatment of a person or group based on age, gender, race or religion Sexual harassment: Unwanted, repeated behavior or communication that bothers, annoys, frightens, or stresses another person. Sexual harassment: Unwanted, repeated behavior or communication that bothers, annoys, frightens, or stresses another person. Harassment can take on many forms. It is more than just repeatedly asking someone on a date, it can be constantly criticizing someone and being overly critical Harassment can take on many forms. It is more than just repeatedly asking someone on a date, it can be constantly criticizing someone and being overly critical

Nontraditional Careers and Workplace Issues Both discrimination and sexual harassment are illegal and should not be tolerated. Both discrimination and sexual harassment are illegal and should not be tolerated. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prevents an employer from using race, skin color, religion, gender, or national origin as a reason to promote, demote, hire or fire The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prevents an employer from using race, skin color, religion, gender, or national origin as a reason to promote, demote, hire or fire The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prevents an employer from discriminating based on age or physical disability The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prevents an employer from discriminating based on age or physical disability

Nontraditional Careers and Workplace Issues Nontraditional careers are characterized by jobs that a man or woman does that is usually done by the opposite gender Nontraditional careers are characterized by jobs that a man or woman does that is usually done by the opposite gender The U.S. Department of Labor defines nontraditional occupations as occupations in which men or women comprise 25% or less of its total employment. The U.S. Department of Labor defines nontraditional occupations as occupations in which men or women comprise 25% or less of its total employment. What are some examples? What are some examples? Why do you think these careers were stereotyped as a “man’s job” or “woman’s work”? Why do you think these careers were stereotyped as a “man’s job” or “woman’s work”?

Nontraditional Careers and Workplace Issues Nontraditional Careers for Women Nontraditional Careers for Men Construction WorkerNurse ElectricianFlight Attendant MechanicElementary School Teacher EngineerFACS Teacher PilotHousekeeper Military CareersDental Hygienist Law EnforcementFashion Designer Agriculture/ Agriculture TeacherSecretary WelderSpeech Pathologist FirefighterCosmetologist LandscaperChild Care Worker

The Importance of Technological Skills Technology has become an extremely important part of today’s world Technology has become an extremely important part of today’s world Could you live one day without using anything that relies on technology? Could you live one day without using anything that relies on technology? Your area of skill will have a strong influence on who is apt to hire you, as well as what level you will be hired into. Your area of skill will have a strong influence on who is apt to hire you, as well as what level you will be hired into. Technology has created new jobs, and diminished others Technology has created new jobs, and diminished others Can you name an example of each? Can you name an example of each?

The Importance of Technological Skills Discuss how the following technological developments have created jobs: Discuss how the following technological developments have created jobs: Cell phones Cell phones Computers Computers Biomedical Engineering Biomedical Engineering Discuss how the following technological developments have diminished jobs: Discuss how the following technological developments have diminished jobs: Robots Robots Record keeping software Record keeping software Video Conferencing Video Conferencing