1. Career Exploration

2. Objectives Career Exploration
Evaluate personal strengths and interests and link them to career paths
Research jobs/careers of interest
Determine qualifications and education/training requirements
Discuss effects of education and training on a career
Create a draft Resume
Teach others about your career field choice

3. Salary Ranges Education Yearly Salary Monthly Salary
No High School Diploma $14, $1,196
High School Diploma $23, $1,936
Associate Degree $31, $2,640
Bachelor's Degree $45, $3,804
Master's Degree $56, $4,747
Doctorate Degree $87, $7,304

4. Construction Career Salary

5. Create an Effective Resume
Career Exploration
Create an Effective Resume
Purpose of a Resume
Marketing Tool – sells YOU!
Summarizes how your skills and abilities can contribute to their company
Helps you get a job interview
Research jobs/careers that interest you

6. Sections of a Resume Career Exploration
Contact Information
Name
Address
Phone number
Objective Statement
Summary of Qualifications
Experience
Date
Job Position
Responsibilities, Duties, Skills
Education/Training

7. Resume Tips and Guidelines
Career Exploration
Resume Tips and Guidelines
Professional look, good visual appeal, white space for readability
Page Length – 1 page
Font – Tahoma, Arial, Times New Roman, or Verdana
Font Size – 12
Font Styles – bold and CAPITALIZATION to highlight key areas
Paper Color – White, Light Gray, Ivory
Proofread and Spell Check
Write in the first person, don’t use “I”
“led a 5-member training team that delivered 100% of all scheduled classes”
NOT
“I lead” or “Jose led”…….

8. Homework Write your Resume for entry level job you researched
Due Tuesday, 17 NOV

9. Career Exploration Career Websites www.quintcareers.com/student