Preparing Your Path to Success

What can happen if you don’t plan for your career? What are the pros and cons of waiting until you’re ready- maybe until after college – before planning your career?

What do you want to be when you grow up? Examples

Your Expectations

What do you expect from a career? High Income? Reputation or fame? Creativity? Geographic Location? Service to others? Title and position? Balance in your life? Use of your strengths?

University of Chicago Study. Teenagers have the following University of Chicago Study Teenagers have the following expectations - 1 in 3 intends to be a professional 10% plan to be a doctor Few expect blue collar or service jobs All expect high status with high pay Most expect to graduate college Many believe that a bachelor’s degree is vital A large majority expect to earn a Ph.D. 8-12 years of schooling

The Reality – BLS Ten Fastest growing occupations from 2010 to 2020 Registered Nurses – 26% Retail Salesperson – 16.6% Home Health Aid – 69.4% Office Clerk – 70.5% Fast Food Workers Customer Service Rep. Truck Drivers Postsecondary teachers Nursing Aides Childcare Workers Bookkeeping Cashiers Elementary Teachers Receptionists Janitors Construction Workers

4 Areas of High Need in SD Welding Manufacturing Accounting Health Care

When today’s Kindergarteners reach the job market, 90% of them will work in careers that do not exists in today’s world.

True or False?

You must work in a career before you can decide whether it’s the one for you. FALSE Observing people working in careers or interviewing them are 2 ways to help you decide a career.

Anyone can do any job as long as her or she decides to do it. FALSE You could not possibly have all the specific skills necessary for every job.

The average person in the U. S The average person in the U.S. spends more time doing work activities than any other type of activity. TRUE A career will take up more time in your adult life than relaxation, so it’s important to plan well.

Most careers in the future will require more than a high school education. TRUE The Dept. of Labor projects that 85% of the careers in the future will require training beyond high school.

The majority of people spend their adult lives in the same career. FALSE The number a times a person will change careers keeps increasing. The Average person changes careers between 5 and 8 times.

Just wait – the right job opportunity will eventually come your way. FALSE You may have to wait a long time. Great jobs come from referrals, part-time jobs.

Anyone who plans to work right out of high school needs the same basic academic skills as someone who plans to go to college. TRUE Reading, writing, computing and listening as well as critical thinking and problem solving are the basic skills needed for any career.

If you go to a 2-year college, you must transfer later to a four-year college. FALSE Many careers are available with an associates degree.

The best way to get a job is through newspaper want ads. FALSE Although a newspaper is useful – most jobs come from referrals.

Most high-tech fields, such as digital design, require a bachelor’s degree. FALSE High-tech fields generally require training beyond high school, but often don’t require a bachelors degree.

The No. 1 reason people are fired from jobs is that they don’t learn quickly enough. FALSE The #1 reason people are fired from jobs is that they cannot get along with their coworkers. #2 Attendance.

Job – Occupation - Career

Job Paid positions involving a specific place, time and tasks Chosen not necessarily because you like the work, but because is meets your immediate needs. Choose a job to get experience in a field. Temporary After the age of 25 A person changes jobs 10 to 15 times

Occupation Group of related tasks that require special training, education or experience. A person trained to be an lawyer is a lawyer even when not working in a job in that field.

Career A lifetime work history in a particular field of expertise. What do you want to be doing the rest of your life.

When choosing a job, don’t think – “This job fulfills my needs, I don’t know whether I will like it or not.” Liking a career IS IMPORTANT!

The Career Path you choose will affect all aspects of your life The Career Path you choose will affect all aspects of your life. Research shows that people who enjoy their careers are more satisfied with their lives. Example

P.A.T.H. to Success

P - Passions Strong, positive feelings you experience while enjoying something. What is your favorite activity or past time? What did you enjoy as a child? Enjoying does not mean competence.

A - Attitude The way you feel. Are you eager or excited about an activity? A positive attitude helps you believe that you can achieve anything.

T - Talents Natural strengths and abilities

H - Heart What you believe is important to your life choices. What are my values? Who and what are the important influences in my life?

Transferable Skills Skills used in various types of careers.