1. what is it & why does it matter?
WORK
what is it & why does it matter?

2. Work Defined- any useful activity Reasons people work:
To earn money to pay for needs & wants
To be around other people
To make a contribution to society or help others
Self-Fulfillment- to feel good about yourself or valued
With a full-time job, you could spend more than 2,000 hours a year at work

3. What kind of job would be right for you?
Consider interests, values, work preferences, & skills
Interests- things you like to do
Skills- things you know how to do
The result of knowledge combined with experience
Some are specific to certain tasks/jobs
Transferable skills- skills that can be used in many different situations
Knowing and evaluating your skills and interests can help you make good choices about the world of work and possible career options that match.

4. Job Skill or Transferable Skill?
Operating a table saw
Reading
Typing
Operating a computer
Writing
Calculating math
Speaking
Repairing a car
ing
Getting along with others
Making decisions
Organization
Operating a cash register
Calculating change
Giving a shot
Developing a lesson plan

5. Job, Occupation, & Career
Job- the work that you do for pay
Occupation- the type of work you do
People can change jobs and still have the same occupation
Career- a series of related jobs or occupations built on a foundation of interest, knowledge, training, and experience

6. Work & Lifestyle
Lifestyle- the way you use your time, energy, and resources
The work you do affects the other parts of your life
Based on personal choices
6 parts that make up your lifestyle:
Family, friends, leisure, health, spirituality, and work

7. Assignment Lifestyle Poster
Start with a big circle or picture of you in the center labeled with your name’s lifestyle
Include a circle for each of the 6 lifestyle parts surrounding you in the center
Provide a description and personal examples for each lifestyle part
Use clipart pictures or magazine pictures to represent personal examples for lifestyle factor
6 different size circles to indicate most to least important lifestyle factor – biggest most important, smallest least important
Must be colorful and neat