KEY TERMS Procrastinate Priortize Part-time Job Temporary Job Short-term Goal Medium-term Goal Long-term Goal Chronological Order PLANNING YOUR CAREER WORD WALL TERMS Admissions SAT Score ACT Score Major Minor Degree Program Financial Aid Scholarships

Chapter 5 Planning Your Career Give me four reasons why you should plan? Textbook Reference: Chapter 5

Manage Time Organize your activities Manage your time Manage Your Time Planning helps make activities a success. Many people live their entire lives without PLANNING anything.

Remember Events What’s the best way to do important projects well and on time? Remember Events Remember to do the things you NEED of WANT to do. Remember when things need to be done When you have a plan it’s harder to procrastinate

Prioritize Put task in order First to last Most to least important

Reach Your Goals Reach Goals Gives a feeling of accomplishment Cross off your goals Planning will show you the steps that will help you reach your career GOAL.

Why Plan? Reach Goals Prioritize Manage Your Time Remember Events Review

KEY TERMS Procrastinate Priortize Part-time Job Temporary Job Short-term Goal Medium-term Goal Long-term Goal Chronological Order PLANNING YOUR CAREER WORD WALL TERMS Admissions SAT Score ACT Score Major Minor Degree Program Financial Aid Scholarships

Chapter 5 Planning Your Career What three important steps should you include in a Career Plan? Textbook Reference: Chapter 5

Step 1 Education & Training Education and Training Did you Know? You should work to strengthen your basic skills. (Example: Reading, Writing, and Math) Did you Know? You should work to strengthen your basic skills. (Example: Reading, Writing, and Math) Did you Know? The classes you take now and in high school can help you prepare for a variety of careers. Did you Know? The classes you take now and in high school can help you prepare for a variety of careers. College is an important part of many people’s career plans.

Step 2 Jobs Along the Way An internship is a temporary paid or unpaid position that provides valuable job skills in a particular career field.

Step 3 Career Research does not end when you choose a career.

Chapter 5 Planning Your Career 1.Personal responsibilies may have an effect on your career plan. 2.The more SPECIFIC and REALISTIC your goals are, the more likely your will achieve them. 3.Your goals and the time you spend of them may CHANGE over time. 4.With a PLAN, you're moving toward your ULTIMATE Career Goal, STEP by STEP. Textbook Reference: Chapter 5

Step 1 Review Step 2 Step 3 Education & Training Jobs Along the Way Career Research

Chapter 5 Planning Your Career How do short-, medium-, and long-term goals help you reach your untimate career goal? Textbook Reference: Chapter 5

Short-term Goals You start right away. Designing a Plan Get a summer job related to your career field.

Medium- term Goals More challenging and takes longer to achieve. Designing a Plan Earn a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.

Long-term Goals May take a long time to reach. Designing a Plan Getting hired as an Engineer.

Chapter 5 Planning Your Career Textbook Reference: Chapter 5 1.It is important to have a plan. 2.Without a plan, you only have ideas or dreams. 3.The motivation to achieve your goals comes from within.

Short- term Review Medium- term Long-term When will you begin?