Lesson 4.2 Career Exploration February 28, 2011Copyright © … REMTECH, inc … All Rights Reserved1 Introduction Today, 3 out of every 4 college students will change their major at least once! It takes work and time to select a career you will be happy with in the future! Many students select a career before they develop their career goals! Starting when you are in high school simply gives you more time to find that perfect career!

Lesson 4.2 Career Exploration February 28, 2011Copyright © … REMTECH, inc … All Rights Reserved2 Objectives Define the important career terms You should be able to do the following after completing this lesson. Examine the different career paths you might follow Describe how your career will help you reach your career goals Summarize the common job skills all workers should have Review the importance of the NLSY79 longitudinal study Discuss where you can find information about different careers Identify and list your career goals Describe situations that might cause you to change careers

Lesson 4.2 Career Exploration February 28, 2011Copyright © … REMTECH, inc … All Rights Reserved – What is a Career? Why it is hard to select an appropriate career In this section, you will learn: About the BLS career groups Why your education is important to your career BLS Career Categories Example You will run the following Interactive Example Why you will get an entry-level job when you enter the work force How many jobs are available if you don’t complete high school What you acquire when you master an existing job

Lesson 4.2 Career Exploration February 28, 2011Copyright © … REMTECH, inc … All Rights Reserved – Career Paths How your career and career path are related In this section, you will learn: What a Linear Career path is and how it works What a Expert Career path is and how it works What a Spiral Career path is and how it works What a Transitory Career path is and how it works Which of the career paths will allow you to reach the higher levels of responsibility and authority within an organization

Lesson 4.2 Career Exploration February 28, 2011Copyright © … REMTECH, inc … All Rights Reserved – Defining Your Career Goals What career goals are and why they are important In this section, you will learn: Why your career goals should be unique to you How many career goals you can and should have Whether your career goals should be simple or complex About common career goals many people have

Lesson 4.2 Career Exploration February 28, 2011Copyright © … REMTECH, inc … All Rights Reserved – Selecting a Career Why you should match your career to your career goals In this section, you will learn: How long a typical career lasts The role of money and education in selecting the right career Questions you should answer before selecting a career How education can help you after selecting a career Explore Different Careers Exercise You will run the following Interactive Exercise: What happens when 2 similar workers compete for a job

Lesson 4.2 Career Exploration February 28, 2011Copyright © … REMTECH, inc … All Rights Reserved – Job Skills What Job Skills are and why they are important In this section, you will learn: Why required job skills are different for different jobs About the common job skills employers are looking for in all employees

Lesson 4.2 Career Exploration February 28, 2011Copyright © … REMTECH, inc … All Rights Reserved – The National Longitudinal Survey of Youth What the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (NLSY79) is In this section, you will learn: How the survey data can be used to estimate future pay increases Education vs. Pay Rate Exercise You will run the following Interactive Exercise Why the NLSY79 survey data is important How the survey classifies workers When the NLSY79 began The link between education and future earnings

Lesson 4.2 Career Exploration February 28, 2011Copyright © … REMTECH, inc … All Rights Reserved – Changing careers Why some jobs are going away In this section, you will learn: How changing careers will affect you What it means when jobs are Outsourced Why some workers change careers What you can do to keep from having to change careers

Lesson 4.2 Career Exploration February 28, 2011Copyright © … REMTECH, inc … All Rights Reserved10 Discussion Questions How much time should you spend developing your career goals and selecting a career? Is it realistic to expect high school students to develop their career goals and select a career before leaving high school?