1. Career Planning and Development
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Career Planning and Development
9-1 Career Opportunities
9-2 Planning Your Career
9-3 Applying for Employment
9-4 Securing a Job

2. Chapter 9
VOCAB
OCCUPATION: a task or series of tasks performed to provide a good or service
CAREER: a goal for work that is fulfilled through occupations
CAREER PLANNING: the process of studying careers, assessing yourself and making decisions about future

3. THE CAREER PLANNING PROCESS
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THE CAREER PLANNING PROCESS
Step 1: Personal Assessment
Determine interests and values
Identify talents and abilities
Step 2: Employment Market Analysis
Geographic influences
Business and economic trends

4. THE CAREER PLANNING PROCESS
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THE CAREER PLANNING PROCESS
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Step 3: Application Process
Application form
Resume and cover letter
Step 4: Interview Process
Prepare for interview
Follow-up activities

5. THE CAREER PLANNING PROCESS
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THE CAREER PLANNING PROCESS
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Step 5: Employment Acceptance
Salary and financial factors
Organizational environment
Step 6: Career Development and Advancement
Practice career success behaviors
Develop strong work relationships

6. CAREER INFORMATION SOURCES
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CAREER INFORMATION SOURCES
Print and media sources
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Career World Magazine
Online sources
Resume building websites
Informational interviews
Planned discussion with a worker who is willing to help you find out about the work that someone does and how to prepare for a future in that career
If a certain career interests you, you can arrange a job shadow (allows you to spend time with a co-worker to observe the job)
Business contacts
Networking (talking to other people about their jobs—making contacts)

7. SAMPLE QUESTIONS FOR AN INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEW
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SAMPLE QUESTIONS FOR AN INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEW
How did you get your current job?
In what ways do you find your work most satisfying? What are your main frustrations?
What tasks and activities are required in your work?
What are the most important qualifications for working in this field?
What advice would you give a young person who is thinking about this type of work?

8. GROWTH CAREER AREAS Geographic influences Economic and industry trends
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GROWTH CAREER AREAS
Geographic influences
Only certain jobs are available in certain areas of the country
Mobility – willingness and ability to move where a job is located
Economic and industry trends
Consumer demand
Changing demographics

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9-1 Assessment
The first step of the career planning process is to
prepare a resume and cover letter
Interview for a job
Determine your interests and abilities
Obtain career training
The purpose of an informational interview is to
Obtain information about a career area of your choice
Apply for a job with a nonprofit organization
Research salaries for starting employees
Gain important career training experience
Spending time with a worker on the job to learn about a career is called
Networking
Personal assessment
Career training
Job shadowing

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PERSONAL ASSESSMENT: to better understand what career is right for you!
Interests
Activities that give you satisfaction
Values
Things that are important to you
Can be long term goals or short term wants
Talents and abilities
Natural-born strength to do something
Quality of being able to perform a task
Which can be developed over time?

11. METHODS OF GAINING EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
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METHODS OF GAINING EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Work-study programs
Co-op combines school with work experience
Internships involve working while learning the field
Part-time employment
Summer work/seasonal work is also included
Test out a particular field
Helps you make contacts and gain experience
Volunteer activities
Community service can help improve attitude and work habits
School activities
Class assignments can provide work-related experience
School clubs/organizations help you learn to plan, supervise and be a team player

12. SOURCES OF AVAILABLE JOBS-WHERE DO I FIND A JOB?
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SOURCES OF AVAILABLE JOBS-WHERE DO I FIND A JOB?
The media (newspaper ads, news ads)
Personal contacts (you know someone)
Business contacts (go into businesses and ask; kiosks at malls, use directory)
Career fairs (see a lot of companies at once; all are looking to hire)
Government employment offices

13. Chapter 9
9-2 Assessment
TRUE/FALSE A person’s values are also called natural talents
TRUE/FALSE Volunteering experience can result in obtaining career skills
A desire to assist others in your job is an example of
Talents
Interests
Abilities
Values
This is an event that allows you to contact several employers in a short period of time
Career fair
Informational interview
Network
Career resource center

14. APPLICATION ACTIVITIES
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APPLICATION ACTIVITIES
Personal data sheet
How the application process starts
Summary of your important job information
Lists education and work experience
Keep it with you to help fill out applications
Application form
Gives the employers basic information about the applicant
Asks you for: name, address, social sec #, education, work exp, references
This is your first job task
Resume
Provides information about you to the employer
2 types: experience-based (experience is listed in order of job history); qualifications-based (only abilities you have that are related to the job are listed)
Includes sections: personal information, career objective, education, work experience, honors/activities, references
Limit to one page
Usually skimmed quickly, so be neat, be honest, format correctly and no spelling/grammar errors!
Career portfolio
Provides proof of your skills and abilities
Things included: resume, sample school projects, previous work samples, news articles, letters of recommendation

15. Action Verbs for Resumes and Cover Letters
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Action Verbs for Resumes and Cover Letters

16. APPLICATION COVER LETTER
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APPLICATION COVER LETTER
Expresses your interest in a specific job
Like a sales letter—selling yourself to get an interview
Introduction (your reason for writing letter, brief mention of your experience/training)
Development (your experiences/achievements that make you the best candidate for the job)
Conclusion (request for them to call you for an interview, include phone number and , how you would
Targeted letter (some use instead of a resume/cover letter, quick summary of your abilities, skills, accomplishments)

17. ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS
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ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS
Online applications
Use a simple format
Avoid bold, underlines, italics, tabs
Do not use attached files that may be hard to open
Cyber interviewing
May be used to screen candidates (narrow down the number that applied)
May be used to try some role-play exercises

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9-3 Assessment
The item least likely to be included on a resume is
A school award
Your references
Schools you attended
Your work expreience
The main purpose of a cover letter is to
Request an interview
Obtain career information
Ask a person to be a reference
Apply for a government job

19. THE INTERVIEW PROCESS Employment Interview Chapter 9
2-way conversation in which the interviewer learns about you and you learn about the company and job they are hiring for
Before the interview
Prepare questions to ask during the interview
Practice speaking clearly and in a smooth, complete manner
During the interview
Avoid talking too much, but answer each question completely
Stay calm and use good eye contact
Show interest in the job and thank them for the interview
After the interview
Send a follow-up letter to express you appreciation for interviewing you
Evaluate your interview performance and think about things to change/improve

20. BEFORE YOU INTERVIEW Plan your questions More things to remember
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BEFORE YOU INTERVIEW
Plan your questions
More things to remember
Be on time for the appointment.
Go alone to the interview.
Dress properly

21. DURING THE INTERVIEW Answer each question completely
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DURING THE INTERVIEW
Answer each question completely
Avoid talking too much
Make good eye contact
Stay calm
Thank the interviewer

22. COMMON INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
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COMMON INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
Education and Training
What qualifies you for this job?
Why are you interested in this company?
What activities have helped you to expand your interests and knowledge?

23. COMMON INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
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COMMON INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
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Work and Other Experience
In what situations have you done your best work?
Describe the supervisors who motivated you most.
Which of your past accomplishments are you most proud of?
Describe people with whom you have found it difficult to work?

24. COMMON INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
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COMMON INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
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Personal Qualities
What are your major strengths and weaknesses?
What have you done to overcome these?
What do you plan to be doing five or ten years from now?
Which individuals have had the greatest influence on you?

25. JOB OFFERS Salary and financial factors Organizational environment
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JOB OFFERS
Salary and financial factors
Your experience will affect your pay
Position may include employee benefits (insurance, vacation time, free parking)
Organizational environment
Think about dress code, work space, etc.

26. ON THE JOB BEHAVIOR Positive attitude Positive image Ask questions
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ON THE JOB BEHAVIOR
Positive attitude
Ask questions
Avoid complaining
Be friendly with everyone
Positive image
Consider your appearance
Be on time
Show you are dependable

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MENTOR
A mentor is an experienced employee who serves as a counselor to a person with less experience.

28. LEAVING A JOB Give notice (at least 2 weeks)
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LEAVING A JOB
Give notice (at least 2 weeks)
Letter
Date it
Complete all current projects
Participate in exit interview
Your employer asks questions about your work and tells you how they feel you did
Thank coworkers

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9-4 Assessment
A commonly suggested action to take after an interview is
Contact the company about the salary
Evaluate your performance in the interview
Revise your resume
Estimate the cost of career training for the job
What occurs when leaving a job?
Informational interview
Exit interview
Employment interview
Coaching interview

30. Chapter 9 Assignments Assessment: 1-11 (write definition and answer)
Make resume and cover letter (as a class)
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