© 2003 SOUTH-WESTERN PUBLISHINGCHAPTER 14Slide 1 CHAPTER 14 CAREER INFORMATION 14.1The World of Work 14.2Exploring Occupations LESSONS

© 2003 SOUTH-WESTERN PUBLISHINGCHAPTER 14Slide 2 LESSON 14.1 THE WORLD OF WORK Explain how occupations and industries are grouped Describe trends in the growth of goods and service industries Describe employment trends in occupations OBJECTIVES

© 2003 SOUTH-WESTERN PUBLISHINGCHAPTER 14Slide 3 OCCUPATIONS AND INDUSTRIES  Classifying occupations  Classifying Industries  Tomorrow’s jobs Lesson 14.1

© 2003 SOUTH-WESTERN PUBLISHINGCHAPTER 14Slide 4 INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATIONS Industries can be divided into two sectors  Goods-producing sector  Service-producing sector Lesson 14.1

© 2003 SOUTH-WESTERN PUBLISHINGCHAPTER 14Slide 5 EMPLOYMENT TRENDS IN INDUSTRIES  Service-producing industries are those companies and businesses that produce or provide some type of personal or business service, such as transportation, finance, insurance, and trade.  Goods-producing industries are those companies and businesses, such as manufacturing, construction, mining, and agriculture, which produce some type of product. Lesson 14.1

© 2003 SOUTH-WESTERN PUBLISHINGCHAPTER 14Slide 6 SECTOR DIVISIONS Service-producing sector  Transportation, communications, and public utilities  Wholesale trade  Retail trade  Finance, insurance, and real estate  Services  Government Goods-producing sector  Agriculture, forestry, and fishing  Mining  Construction  Manufacturing Lesson 14.1

© 2003 SOUTH-WESTERN PUBLISHINGCHAPTER 14Slide 7 27%Services 14%Retail trade 13%Finance, etc. 7%Wholesale trade 14%Transportation and utilities 9%Government 9%Construction -1%Manufacturing -19%Mining 5%Agriculture, forestry, and fishing PERCENTAGE CHANGE IN EMPLOYMENT, 1998–2008 Lesson 14.1

© 2003 SOUTH-WESTERN PUBLISHINGCHAPTER 14Slide 8 EMPLOYMENT TRENDS IN OCCUPATIONS  Future employment among occupational groups will vary greatly.  Information about projected trends is useful in several ways.  A person planning a career might choose an occupation for which future employment is expected to grow.  A worker in a declining occupation might consider retraining. Lesson 14.1

© 2003 SOUTH-WESTERN PUBLISHINGCHAPTER 14Slide 9 CHANGE IN EMPLOYMENT  Rate of growth of an occupation  Numerical increase of workers Lesson 14.1

© 2003 SOUTH-WESTERN PUBLISHINGCHAPTER 14Slide 10 Percent change Absolute change CHANGE IN EMPLOYMENT 1998– ,000 workers 556,000 workers 73% Desktop Publishing Specialist 17% Cashier Lesson 14.1

© 2003 SOUTH-WESTERN PUBLISHINGCHAPTER 14Slide 11 LESSON 14.2 EXPLORING OCCUPATIONS Use the Occupational Outlook Handbook to conduct an occupational search List other sources of career information OBJECTIVES

© 2003 SOUTH-WESTERN PUBLISHINGCHAPTER 14Slide 12 USING THE OOH  Nature of the work  Working conditions  Employment  Training, other qualifications, and advancement  Job outlook  Earnings  Related occupations  Sources of additional information Lesson 14.2

© 2003 SOUTH-WESTERN PUBLISHINGCHAPTER 14Slide 13 SECTIONS OF THE OCCUPATIONAL SEARCH FORM NATURE OF THE WORK  List five major tasks that workers in this occupation perform. WORKING CONDITIONS  Write down the normal working hours, if they are listed.  Describe the typical working conditions.  Are there unpleasant or dangerous aspects to the occupation? EMPLOYMENT  Number of jobs in the occupation  In what types of industries or locations do people in this occupation work? Lesson 14.2

© 2003 SOUTH-WESTERN PUBLISHINGCHAPTER 14Slide 14 SECTIONS OF THE OCCUPATIONAL SEARCH FORM TRAINING, OTHER QUALIFICATIONS, AND ADVANCEMENT  What is the preferred or required level of duration or training?  List any licensure or certification requirements.  List any special abilities or qualifications recommended or required. JOB OUTLOOK  Check the statements related to change in employment and opportunities and competition that best describe the future outlook for this occupation. Lesson 14.2

© 2003 SOUTH-WESTERN PUBLISHINGCHAPTER 14Slide 15 SECTIONS OF THE OCCUPATIONAL SEARCH FORM EARNINGS  Write down the average yearly starting salary, if available.  Range of average yearly earnings  Year provided RELATED OCCUPATIONS  List the titles of related occupations. SOURCES OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION  Occupational Outlook Handbook, edition and pages Lesson 14.2

© 2003 SOUTH-WESTERN PUBLISHINGCHAPTER 14Slide 16 OTHER SOURCES OF INFORMATION  Books  Internet  CD-ROMs Lesson 14.2

© 2003 SOUTH-WESTERN PUBLISHINGCHAPTER 14Slide 17 WORKING Career Success for the 21 st Century by Larry J. Bailey Click on the title below to view the presentation for the next chapter. CHAPTER 15 COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS