1. Employment & Career Development
Chapter 2

2. Obtaining Employment Experiences
Part-time work
Example: Cashier at Walgreens (Pharmacist), receptionist at local gym (Health & Fitness Career)
Volunteer work
ASPCA(walking dogs), American Cancer Society (Relay for Life), American Red Cross, Race for Wandell
Internships and cooperative education
Newspaper, Local Minor League Team, USOC
Class projects or afterschool activities
SGA, School Clubs, Public Speaking

3. Career Information Sources
Libraries
Mass Media
Internet
School Guidance Offices
Community Organizations
Professional Organizations
Contacts
Family, Friends Co-workers, teachers, professors, former employers
Networking
A way of making and using contacts to get job information and advice

4. Identifying Job Opportunities
Job Advertisements
Newspapers, internet
Job Fairs
Several recruiters from local and national companies
Be prepared to make your best impression and possibly sit for an in- depth interview
Employment Agencies
Businesses that match job hunters with employers
Other ways to find a job
Visit, Call and Network

5. Applying for a Job
Making the best possible presentation of your skills and experience is the key to landing a job.
A resume is a 1-2 page summary of your education, training, experiences and qualifications
When applying for a specific job, you will want to include a cover letter
A cover letter is the personal letter that you present along with your resume
The interview is a formal meeting with your potential employer that allows you to express why you are the best person for the job.

6. Considering a Job Offer
Before you accept an offer there are several factors you will have to consider
Work environment
Company policies, pay increases, measurement of the quality of the employees’ work, decisions on employee promotions
Factors Affecting Salary
Education and experience, size of the company, average salary for the job you are considering
Measuring employee benefits
Healthcare, retirement benefits, specific need of your family

7. Considering a Job Offer Cont’d
Before you accept an offer there are several factors you will have to consider-cont’d
Benefits
Cafeteria style employee benefits – allow workers to choose the benefits that best meet their personal needs
Pension plan – retirement plan that is funded at least in part by an employer
Tax Benefits (tax exempt and tax deferred)
Tax Exempt- Insurance. Medical insurance paid by the employer is tax exempt
Tax Deferred – 401k. In a 401k plan you will most likely pay taxes after you retire

8. Your Rights as an Employee
An employer cannot refuse to hire a woman or terminate her employment because she is pregnant. A female employee who stops working because she is pregnant must be given full credit for previous service and for any retirement benefits.
An employer cannot discriminate against a person for any reason related to age, race, color, religion, gender, marital status, national origin, or any mental or physical disabilities.
In some cases, an employer must pay the minimum wage set by the government as well as a certain amount for overtime work.
An employer must pay for unemployment insurance, contribute to social security, and provide workers’ compensation in case of a work related injury or illness.

9. Long-Term Career Development
Tips to help make your career a success!!
Improve communication skills (both written and oral)
Do your best to get along with coworkers
Remain flexible and open to new ideas
Develop good work habits
Use short-term and long-term goals
Be able to overcome adversity
Be creative in solving your own problems (5 min rule)
Be willing to learn new techniques and technologies

10. Long-Term Career Development Cont’d
Training Opportunities
Conferences
Workshops
CEU’s
Changes in Technology
Social and Economic Trends
Communication with co-workers and associates from other companies

11. Career Paths & Advancement
Stage
Tasks
Concerns
Pre-entry and career exploration
-Asses personal interests
-Obtain necessary training
-Find entry level job
-Matching interests and abilities to job
- Dealing with disappointment
Career growth
-Obtain experience, develop skills.
-concentrate on an area of specialization
-Gain respect of colleagues
-Developing career contacts
-Avoiding career burnout
Advancement and mid-career adjustment
-Continue to gain experience and knowledge
-seek new challenges and expand responsibility
-Finding continued satisfaction
-Maintaining sensitivity toward colleagues and subordinates
Late career and preretirement
-Make financial and personal plans for retirement
-Determining professional involvement after retirement
-Planning participation in community activities

12. Changing Careers
It is not uncommon to change jobs several times throughout your professional career, however, here are some times that it might be time to move on….
You feel bored or depressed at work
Your job adversly affects you physically or emotionally
You receive a series of poor performance evaluations
You have little opportunity to obtain a raise or promotion
You have a poor relationship with your supervisor or coworkers

13. Class Assignment Complete a job application
Create a Resume and Cover Letter to apply for one of the jobs that you researched last week