1. Bell Ringer
Think about a job you have had…babysitting, working at a retail store, working at a restaurant, even chores around the house….
What did you like about the job?
What did you dislike about the job?
How does that help prepare you for future career choices?

2. Choose a Career Get a Job
Chapter 4

3. Shift Happens Video
Did You Know?

4. Did You Know? Response
What are your initial reactions to what you saw in the video?
What do we think it means to prepare students for the 21st century?
What skills do students need to survive and thrive in this new era?

5. 4.1 Get to Know Yourself

6. Values… Life Value Work Values
The most important principles in your life
For example:
If living near family is important, you probably wouldn’t take a job in Japan
Work Values
Principles that are important to you in your work
If traveling for work is important to you, then working in a school may not be the best option for you

7. Personal Interests
Activities you find rewarding over an extended period of time
Identify things that hold your attention
Things that are your hobbies… sometimes hobbies make the best careers!
Ex: photography

8. Aptitude Natural talent for learning some skills over others
What are some things that you are very good at? Something that comes very easy to you?
Math?
Writing?
Drawing?
Foreign Language?

9. Skills An aptitude developed through training and experience
Transferable Skills
A skill that allows you to complete specific tasks in various careers

10. Personality
Unique blend of qualities that defines an individual based on what they think, feel, and believe

11. Choosing A Career
If you had to choose between a job that you enjoy and one that you don’t enjoy, but pays more money… which one would you choose?

12. Career Cluster Interest Survey
Go onto Careercruising.com
User Name: Oswego
Password: Highschool
Create my plan
Click on create a new portfolio (if you don’t have one) or log in.
Take the Matchmaker Assessment (Answer the questions to determine what careers match your interests!)
Click on Assessments
Click on Career Matchmakers
Answer the first 39 questions… save your results to your portfolio
Click on answer more questions… answer all 116 questions.

13. Life Smart Project
Career Exploration
Page 2

14. Bell Ringer 2
1. On a piece of paper on the left hand side write down a list of activities you do in a week
Walk your dog, study/homework, mow the lawn, play video games, cross country practice…
2. On the right side of the page, list whether that activity is work or play
Compare your answers with a friend or neighbor
What does this say about what interests you?

15. Bell Ringer 2 Job Vs. Career…?
What is the different between a career and a job?
What defines a career? What defines a job?
What are some positions in a company that can be defined as a job?
What are some positions in a company that can be defined as a career?

16. Chapter 4.2
Explore Careers

17. Job The set of tasks you accomplish as you work
If you don’t intend to stay in that employment field for a large part of your life, then it’s a job
Example: cashier, hostess, waitress, lifeguard, babysitter, etc.

18. Career
An occupation to which you have made a serious, long-term commitment
Requires planning, education, and preparation
Usually starts as an entry-level position in which you can work your way up

19. Identifying Possible Careers
It is important to know yourself and what you want in life
Evaluate and investigate career alternatives

20. Federal Government Sources
Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH)- describes 250 occupations used to identify general fields of interest
Occupational Information Network (O*NET)-online data base of job requirements
Occupational Outlook Quarterly and Monthly Labor Review- federal publications about job opportunities and working conditions

21. Career Connection
Meeting you have with someone who works in your career of choice
Networking!
Observe or shadow someone at work for a day

22. Internships
Student placement in the field to give students exposure and experience
Gives students a feel for what a typical day is like
In college, internships for most programs are required for graduation!
An internship can lead to a job

23. Volunteer Get your foot in the door! Meet people and network!
Evaluate working in the field and determine if it is for you

24. Activity
Use a technology resource to investigate volunteer and internship opportunities in the Oswego area.
Identify employers that might use volunteers or interns, such as:
hospitals, museums, zoos, local politicians, homeless shelters, organizations such as Goodwill, Veterans of Foreign Wars, or the Salvation Army
Make a list of opportunities and note which careers might be related to each
Which opportunities are related to your values, aptitudes or interests?

25. Chapter 4.3 Apply for a Job

26. Referral
Recommendation of a person for a job given to an employer by someone the employer knows.
Very common way people get hired
Has this happened to you, or someone you know?

27. Temporary Agency
Private company that specializes in supplying short-term employees to businesses.
Allows you to sample many types of jobs
Can lead to full-time
Pay is usually relatively low
You may not receive benefits
Good to investigate career possibilities

28. Jobs Online Most common way to apply and search for jobs today
You can post your resume and cover letter on the site
Examples:
Monster
Career Builder

29. Online Job Search
Go onto either careerbuilder or monster and browse different job postings in the field you did your career presentation on.
Don’t limit yourself in terms of current qualifications and experience. Dream Big!
Call me over when you have found one!

30. Application Process Resume Allows you to emphasize your strengths
Brief summary of your job qualifications including:
Education
Training
Job skills
Work experience
References
Allows you to emphasize your strengths
Best and Worst Words to use in a Resume

31. Resume Tips Be brief Include only relevant information
Try to limit yourself to one page
Include only relevant information
Current
Always tell the truth
Read through and double check your resume
Ask someone to read it over
Misspellings, mistakes, grammar

32. Reference
Person the employer can contact to verify your training, experience or character
Usually you will select 3-4 people that you know will recommend you
Most employers request references should NOT include family members
Why?

33. Tips About References Inform references you want to select them
When listing a person as a reference on your resume, include each references:
Phone number
Address
Position

34. Cover Letter Letter of introduction
Purpose: encourage the employer to read your resume and ask you for an interview
Explain why you are applying for the job and how your services will benefit the employer

35. Activity Create Your Own Resume
Fill out the worksheet based on information about YOU!
Brainstorm information about your job qualifications, transfer the information to the worksheet
Use the sample resume for assistance

36. Activity
It is important to note that during an interview you are interviewing the employer just as much as they are interviewing you…
1. Identify a career you think you might be interested in.
2. Come up with 5 questions you would ask an employer about a position of interest.

37. Resume Activity Look at the sample resume…
Begin to create your own resume!
Refer back to the skills you wrote down from your bell ringer.
When you are done with your resume, answer the 6 questions on the back.
Anything you do not finish in class is homework!

38. Bell Ringer 3
3-2-1
1. Write 3 tips that will lead you to a successful interview
2. Write 2 things you shouldn’t do on an interview
3. Write 1 question you have about interviewing/ applying for jobs

39. Chapter 4.4 Interview Success

40. Interview A face-to-face meeting with an employer
Often the final step in a successful job search
Your chance to “close the deal”

41. Interview Tips Be on time Know your resume Know the company
Anticipate Questions
Complete a practice interview
Prepare Questions
Dress for success

42. What they cant ask you
The Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1964 forbids discrimination by potential employers or their agencies on the basis of:
Race
Age
Color
Religion
Gender
National Origin
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 protected those with physical disabilities from discrimination in the hiring process

43. Interview Questions
You should answer questions directly related to the job or its requirements.
Inappropriate Questions:
Have you ever seen a therapist?
Are you planning on having children?
What is your medical history?
Are you a Christian?
What country are your parents from?

44. Follow Up Letter Should be sent to employer as soon as you get home!
Can be hand written or typed
Must be clean, legible, and free of errors.
Example on Page 146 of textbook

45. Chapter 4.5 Prepare for the Future

46. Downsizing
Being forced to leave a job because of circumstances beyond your control
Employer may not be doing well and may need to terminate employees to cut expenses

47. Severance Pay
A sum of money for which they are eligible upon termination
If you have to leave a company due to downsizing, make sure you receive a letter stating that so a future employer doesn’t think you got fired

48. Getting Fired You may leave a job because it is not a good fit for you
If you are having problems, discuss them with your supervisor
If you cannot solve the problems, quit before your employer fires you
Poor performance can hurt you in future jobs
Try your hardest in every job so your employer can write you a recommendation!

49. Leave On Good Terms Notice
Your official written notification that you are quitting a job
It should include the date you are leaving
You should usually turn in your notice at least 2 weeks before you leave
This gives the employer time to look for qualified replacement

50. Movie
The Devil Wears Prada