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You’re About to Discover… How to launch a careerHow to launch a career How to write a résumé and interview successfullyHow to write a résumé and interview successfully What to consider if you’re thinking of continuing your educationWhat to consider if you’re thinking of continuing your education How to put what you learned in college to good useHow to put what you learned in college to good use How financial management impacts your college successHow financial management impacts your college success

© 2010 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning Challenge and Reaction STEP 1 STEP 1 CHALLENGE FOCUS Challenge Case STEP 2 STEP 2 REACTION What Do YOU Think? Anthony Lopez p © 2010 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning

What’s the Next Step? © 2010 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning

Launching a Career Chapter Exercise Chapter Exercise p. 288 p. 288 Who are you? What do you want? Which career is right? © 2010 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning

Try On a Career for Size p. 291 Chapter Exercise Chapter Exercise p. 292 p. 292

© 2010 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning Build a Portfolio of Your Best Work PAPER 1 ENGLISH COMPOSITION © 2010 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning

Network, Network, Network! © 2010 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning

Write the Right Résumé Use this approach if your experience isn’t especially relevant or you don’t have much. Highlight skills that could transfer to the new job. Skills Approach: Chronological Approach: Use this approach if your job history is relevant. Detail your experience job by job. Sample Resume Sample Resume

© 2010 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning Cover Letter Critique Exercise 13.3, p. 296

© 2010 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning Interview at Your Best 1. Play up the positive, and downplay the negative. 2. Stay focused. 3. Don’t just give answers, get some. 4. Watch for questions that seem to come out of left field. 5. Don’t start off with salary questions. 6. Negotiate wisely. 7. Know what you’re dealing with. 1. Play up the positive, and downplay the negative. 2. Stay focused. 3. Don’t just give answers, get some. 4. Watch for questions that seem to come out of left field. 5. Don’t start off with salary questions. 6. Negotiate wisely. 7. Know what you’re dealing with.

© 2010 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning An Educational Career Path Associates Degree in Social Services Bachelors Degree in Sociology Masters of Social Work (MSW) Ph.D. in Sociology Average Time To Complete: 2 years4-5 years 2 years beyond a bachelor’s Degree 3-4 years beyond a masters Degree Average # of required courses: Approximately 20 Approximately courses and 900 hours of supervised experience 10 plus dissertation Type of Work: Social Service Assistant or Aide. Help people in need. Social Worker. Work in Schools, Hospitals, Etc. Social Worker, clinical work. Supervise other social workers. Professor, High- level administrator, researcher. Future Demand: Much higher than average. 34% growth in next 10 yrs Favorable Favorable, much faster than average Generally good for faculty positions Average Salary: $25,580$37,480 and higher $56,120

© 2010 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning How Full Is Your Plate? p. 301 © 2010 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning

1. Exhibit a work ethic. 2. Study up. 3. Prove you’re a problem solver. 4. Speak and write well. 5. Polish your people skills. 6. Learn the rules of the game. 7. Know how to gather information and use it. 8. Understand that numbers count. 9. Go for extra credit. 10. Manage your time, your money, and yourself. 1. Exhibit a work ethic. 2. Study up. 3. Prove you’re a problem solver. 4. Speak and write well. 5. Polish your people skills. 6. Learn the rules of the game. 7. Know how to gather information and use it. 8. Understand that numbers count. 9. Go for extra credit. 10. Manage your time, your money, and yourself. “You must motivate yourself EVERY DAY!” Matthew Stasior, motivational speaker Matthew Stasior, motivational speaker 10 Things Employers Hope You Learn in College

© 2010 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning How Fiscally Fit Are You? Exercise 13.5, p. 304 © 2010 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning

Create A Spending Log Exercise 13.6, p. 304+

© 2010 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning What Ifs What If College Isn’t Right for You? What If You Can’t Finish a Degree Now? Don’t feel like a failure if that happens. Take time off, regroup, and come back when you can. Consider the real reasons behind why you think so. College may not be the right place for you at this point in your life. “Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.” Napoleon Hill, author, Keys to Success benefit.” Napoleon Hill, author, Keys to Success

© 2010 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning Michael Johnson Quote “People succeed in as many ways as there are people. Some can be completely fulfilled with destinations that are much closer to home and more comfortable. But if you long to keep going, then I hope you are able to follow my lead to the places I have gone. To within a whisper of your own personal perfection. To places that are sweeter because you worked so hard to arrive there. To places at the very edge of your dreams.” Michael Johnson, American sprinter

© 2010 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning VARK Activity p. 308

© 2010 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning Insight and Action STEP 3 STEP 3 INSIGHT NOW What Do You Think? STEP 4 STEP 4 ACTION Your Plans for Change Anthony Lopez p © 2010 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning

Sample Resume Back to Lecture Back to Lecture Chronological Approach Skills Approach

© 2010 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning Work experience is buried at the bottom. Transferable skills are highlighted. Skills Approach

© 2010 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning Chronological Approach Resume Relevant work experience is highlighted up front. Chronological Approach

© 2010 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning Circling the Right Career Exercise 13.4, p. 300

© 2010 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning Chapter 13 Audio Summary