Career Pathways: Setting Goals to Reach Your Dream Career Kathleen E. High, M.Ed., GCDF Adjunct Career Counselor Career Planning Center, Cypress College

Class Review Self-Awareness: Who Are You? What Do You Want? Self-Direction: How Do You Get There? Goal Setting

Class Review Self-Direction: Goal Setting: Long-Range Goals Mid-Range Goals Short-Term Goals All Must Take You in the Same Direction

Goal Setting & Jobs Identifying Jobs That Align with Your Goals: You Need to Work While in College Graduating from College is Not Enough You Still Need Work Experience How to Identify Good Jobs for Your Goals?

Four Types of Jobs Survival Jobs Entry-Level Jobs Transition Jobs Dream Jobs

Survival Jobs Get You Through a Transition Season You Can Get Immediately Not in Your Preferred Field You Do Not Enjoy Only Working to Pay Bills & Meet Needs Should Last for Less Than One Year (Or Longer If Supports School Goals) Avoid Jumping from Survival to Survival Job

Survival Jobs Dream Job: Registered Nurse Examples: Fast Food Retail Temporary Jobs Student Employment Working for Family or Friend

Entry-Level Job Based on Your Identified Dream Job Your First Job in Your Preferred Profession To Gain Experience, Exposure and Network Often Many Options Depending on the Field Options May Vary Based on Current Skills Once Dream Job is Identified, Plan for Entry- Level Jobs

Entry-Level Job Examples: Nursing – Hospital Volunteer Internships Front Desk Receptionist at Hospital Cafeteria Gift Shop

Transition Job Based on Your Identified Dream Job Step Beyond Where You Are Develop Needed Skills and Experience in Preparation for Dream Job Require Planning and Effort to Achieve

Transition Job Examples: Nursing – Certified Medical Assistant (CNA) Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Psychiatric Technician (Psych Tech)

Dream Job Uses the Skills, Knowledge and Abilities You Want In the Industry You Want to Work Pays Well Helps You Grow and Develop

Dream Job Examples: Nursing – Registered Nurse (RN) Emergency-Room Nurse Labor & Delivery Nurse Cardiac Unit Nurse

Researching Pathways How do you find Entry-Level and Transition Job pathways? Professional Associations Occupational Handbook Outlook California Career Café Career Cluster Pathway Handouts Informational Interviews Career Planning Center’s Databases

Researching Pathways Continued Career Cruising Choices Planner Eureka Facts on File Focus 2 Kuder Vocational Biographies Career Planning Center Databases

Summary How Do You Get to Your Dream Job? Remember the Pathway: Four Types of Jobs Survival Entry-Level Transition Dream Job

Final Thoughts Entry-Level Jobs Types (Options) Education Required Skills Needed Transition Jobs Types (Options) Education Required Skills Needed Later - When Researching Dream Careers, You Will Identify a Series of Potential: