Chapter 5 Planning Your Career Chapter 5 Planning Your Career Lesson 5.2 Designing a Plan Lesson 5.2 Designing a Plan

2 Chapter 5 Planning Your Career Designing a Plan Discover How to set goals you can reach Different kinds of goals that lead to a career goal continued

3 Chapter 5 Planning Your Career Designing a Plan Discover How to make your own career plan

4 Chapter 5 Planning Your Career Designing a Plan Why It’s Important A plan will show the steps that will help you reach your career goal.

5 Chapter 5 Planning Your Career Designing a Plan Key Terms short-term goal medium-term goal long-term goal chronological order

6 Chapter 5 Planning Your Career Designing a Plan How to Reach Your Goals Be as specific about each goal as you can. Put your goals in the order you’ll do them. Make realistic goals. Change your goals as needed.

7 Chapter 5 Planning Your Career Designing a Plan Setting Goals Before you reach your career goal, you must set and reach other goals. Each will be a stepping stone to your ultimate goal.

8 Chapter 5 Planning Your Career Designing a Plan Q and A If achieving my goals takes longer than I planned, does that mean my goals are unrealistic? continued

9 Chapter 5 Planning Your Career Designing a Plan Q and A No, your goals can take longer than planned. Periodically reevaluate your goals and adjust them to include the things you didn’t consider. No, your goals can take longer than planned. Periodically reevaluate your goals and adjust them to include the things you didn’t consider.

10 Chapter 5 Planning Your Career Designing a Plan Stepping Stones to a Career The goals between you and a career goal are: Short-term goals Medium-term goals Long-term goals

11 Chapter 5 Planning Your Career Designing a Plan Stepping Stones to a Career A short-term goal is something you might start right away. Sometimes you can complete it quickly.

12 Chapter 5 Planning Your Career Designing a Plan Stepping Stones to a Career A medium-term goal is usually more challenging than a short- term goal. It also takes longer to achieve.

13 Chapter 5 Planning Your Career Designing a Plan Stepping Stones to a Career A long-term goal may take a long time to reach. Short-term and medium-term goals can sometimes help you achieve a long-term goal.

14 Chapter 5 Planning Your Career Designing a Plan Try This Activity Use library and Internet resources to research and make three lists. Plot Your Career Course Plot Your Career Course continued

15 Chapter 5 Planning Your Career Designing a Plan Try This Activity Graduation Plan Classes, activities, and experiences now and in high school that are related to the career goal Education and Training Plan Education or training you’ll need after high school Graduation Plan Classes, activities, and experiences now and in high school that are related to the career goal Education and Training Plan Education or training you’ll need after high school Plot Your Career Course Plot Your Career Course continued

16 Chapter 5 Planning Your Career Designing a Plan Try This Activity Experience Plan Experiences that will lead to your specific career choice Chart your goals in chronological order, or the order in which they appear. Experience Plan Experiences that will lead to your specific career choice Chart your goals in chronological order, or the order in which they appear. Plot Your Career Course Plot Your Career Course

17 Chapter 5 Planning Your Career Designing a Plan Achieving Your Goals Your goals should be specific and realistic. The more specific your goals are, the more likely you will achieve them.

18 Chapter 5 Planning Your Career Designing a Plan Achieving Your Goals Remember, your plan is never set in stone. Your goals and the time you spend on them may change over time.

19 Chapter 5 Planning Your Career Designing a Plan Achieving Your Goals Without a plan, you just have an idea or a dream. With a plan, you’re moving toward your ultimate career goal step by step.

20 Chapter 5 Planning Your Career Designing a Plan Investigating Career Clusters Education The process of teaching and learning Training Education in a specific skill or professional area Education The process of teaching and learning Training Education in a specific skill or professional area continued Education and Training

21 Chapter 5 Planning Your Career Designing a Plan Investigating Career Clusters If you enjoy working with children and are enthusiastic, creative, patient, and flexible, then a career in education and training may be right for you. Education and Training

22 Chapter 5 Planning Your Career Designing a Plan How do short-, medium-, and long-term goals help you reach your ultimate career goal? Short-, medium-, and long-term goals help you reach your career goal in stages or steps that you can handle one at a time. How do short-, medium-, and long-term goals help you reach your ultimate career goal? Short-, medium-, and long-term goals help you reach your career goal in stages or steps that you can handle one at a time. Critical Thinking Review Critical Thinking Q Q continued A A

23 Chapter 5 Planning Your Career Designing a Plan Why is it important to be specific when you set goals? When you’re specific, you know exactly what you’re aiming to do and will know when you’ve achieved it. Why is it important to be specific when you set goals? When you’re specific, you know exactly what you’re aiming to do and will know when you’ve achieved it. Critical Thinking Review Critical Thinking Q Q continued A A

24 Chapter 5 Planning Your Career Designing a Plan Why is it okay to change your goals as needed? No goal is ever set in stone. You must continue to evaluate your goals as you learn and grow so they meet your needs. Why is it okay to change your goals as needed? No goal is ever set in stone. You must continue to evaluate your goals as you learn and grow so they meet your needs. Critical Thinking Review Critical Thinking Q Q A A

End of Chapter 5 Planning Your Career End of Chapter 5 Planning Your Career Lesson 5.2 Designing a Plan Lesson 5.2 Designing a Plan