3.00 – Understand the world of work and skills needed for employment success – Understand the world of work and how the world of work changes.

 Types of work can be classified as: ◦ Volunteer ◦ Job ◦ Occupation ◦ Career 3.02 Understand skills needed for employment success2

 Types of work can be classified as: ◦ Volunteer – work done for free, for example, working on the weekend for Habitat for Humanity ◦ Job – work done to earn money or pay, for example, cleaning out your garage to earn money for a movie ticket Understand skills needed for employment success3

 Types of work can be classified as: ◦ Occupation – set of related or similar jobs in the same or related field or area of interest. Such as Medicine or Education. No progression/growth with the jobs. ◦ Career – a series of jobs held over a period of time in the same or related field or area of interest (Such as Medicine or Education) where there is upward progression/growth with the jobs Understand skills needed for employment success4

 Can be grouped in pairs based on the industry or types of work such as: ◦ Dentist and surgeon, ◦ Cashier and clerk, ◦ Hairstylist and barber, ◦ Plummer and carpenter, ◦ Coach and umpire 3.02 Understand skills needed for employment success5

 Department of Labor defines non- traditional as jobs in which fewer than 25% of the people in these occupations are held by one gender. For example, carpenter, electrician, brick mason, and auto mechanic are non-.traditional for women

 Careers that were traditionally done by the opposite sex. ◦ Female Nurse = Traditional Career. ◦ Male nurse = Non-traditional Career. ◦ Male construction worker = Traditional. ◦ Female construction worker = Non- traditional Understand skills needed for employment success7

Architect Auto Body Repair Carpenter Construction Worker Drafter Electronics Technician Engineer Fireman Greenskeeper Mechanic Mathematician Office Equipment Repairer Police Officer Plumber/Pipefitter Scientist Small Appliance Repairer Surveyor Welder

Child Care Worker Cosmetologist Dental Assistant Dietitian Elementary School Teacher Flight Attendant Kindergarten Teacher Licensed Practical Nurse Librarian Registered Nurse Secretary Stenographer Telephone Operator Therapist

 Income - works for money/bonus  Identity – known as leader, team player  Lifestyle – being free to volunteer or be with family  Satisfaction – make yourself happy  Contribution – Help others 3.02 Understand skills needed for employment success10

 Global economy – Jobs moving overseas, Telephone assistance from India  Technology – Computers do work of people, Keep appointments on a phone  Society – More women in the workplace, more women engineers  Workplace trends – Work from home, Be a lifelong learner 3.02 Understand skills needed for employment success11