Careers that Involve Work with Children and/or Families Objectives: List career opportunities involving work with children and families. Compare careers related to working with children and/or families to other careers. Explain ways to make a positive impression during a job interview.

What is a Job? A job is a paid position of regular employment.

What is a Career? An occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life and with opportunities for progress.

Explain the difference between a Job and a Career. A job is something you do simply to earn money; a career is a series of connected employment opportunities.

Full-time vs. Part-time Part Time work is any amount of time worked less than 40 in one week. Full- Time is at least 40 hours of work a week.

What is an entrepreneur? A person who organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking on financial risk to do so.

What is Job Sharing? Job sharing is an employment arrangement where typically two people are retained on a part-time or reduced- time basis to perform a single job.

What is Comp. Time? Time off that is granted to a worker as compensation for working overtime. (More than 40 hours in one week)

What is Telecommuting? When one works from home, communicating with the workplace using equipment such as telephones, fax machines, and modems.

What is a Resume? A resume is a brief written account of personal educational, professional qualifications and experience, prepared by an applicant for a job. Example 1 Example 2

What a reference list? A list of friends, family, employers and co- workers and their contact information to be used to verify an applicant’s status.

What is a Job interview? Interview – An interview process to determine whether an applicant is suitable for a position of employment.

Job Search Newspaper Classifieds Craigslist.com Monster.com Careerbuilder.com Ask friends and family Temp. Agencies Walk –in & apply

GROUP WORK… In groups at your tables, come up with 5 ways to make a positive impression and 5 ways to make a negative impression.

Making a first impression… Positive ImpressionsNegative Impressions Being on time Professional Dress Neat and Groomed Friendly and polite Providing a resume of qualifications Listening to questions Look interviewer in the eye when responding Being late Dressing shabby Long, un kept hair Rude and abrupt No resume Lack of attention Darting eyes around the room or looking down

1. Works with.? 2. Work Environment.? 3.Training/qualifications/Requirements.? 4. Pay..? 5. Job Outlook..  Social Worker PROSCONS

Final Activity Using the Online Occupational Outlook Handbook choose one occupation that involves working with children and families, and one other occupation of your choice. Make a pros and cons list for all three.