1. Chapter 1

2.  New and better products and services, along with global competition have changed the needs and expectations of employers  Technology creates newer, better, faster ways to get things done  Increases productivity  Increases efficiency  Increases profitability

3.  Informational  Collection, use, and distribution of information  Technology is key factor  Professional  Knowledge is key job skill  Create, process, store, and retrieve data and information  Service  Fastest growing sector of market  Dominated by technology and information

4.  Occupational Outlook Handbook  Published by the U.S. Department of Labor (www.bls.gov)www.bls.gov  Provides in-depth job descriptions and includes additional information about job opportunities nationwide  Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT)  Classifies jobs by nine-digit categories according to functions and duties  Listed within categories are numerous jobs available in the United States

5.  Shows positive and negative attributes of a given career choice  Positive Features  Salary—amount of monthly or annual pay  Benefits—sick pay, vacation pay, profit-sharing, health insurance, etc.  Promotion—ability to advance, to accept more responsibilities  Other considerations—travel, company stability, work hours, flexibility, personnel policies

6.  Negative Features  Employee expenses—costs paid by the employee that are not reimbursed  Uniforms/other special clothing  Laundry/dry cleaning  Auto expenses/gasoline  Work Characteristics—anything that relates to doing the job  Indoor/outdoor  Routine/changing tasks  Work alone/with other people  Other Considerations—transportation, how you feel about the company

7.  Many people would like to be their own boss and own their own business  Entrepreneur—someone who organizes, manages, and assumes the risk of a business or enterprise  Many opportunities for people to start their own business, or purchase an existing business or franchise  www.sba.gov gives advice and free classes through government programs for people looking to start their own businesses www.sba.gov

8.  Change in the type of jobs available and how jobs are done is inevitable  Coping with Change:  Read widely—subscribe to trade journals, industry magazines, etc.  Be a lifelong learner—both at work and in your personal life  Take classes—gain new skills  Complete a self-assessment—identify needs and values, strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and threats

9.  A career choice is not a permanent and final decision  Career Planning Strategies  Long-term planning  Become part of the world economy  Network

10.  Embrace new technology  Look at change as an opportunity  Complete a careful career/job analysis  Become part of the global economy  Develop strong networking skills

11.  Why people work  To meet needs, wants and goals  To provide food, clothing, shelter, vacations, education, and luxuries  To gain a sense of identity  Factors affecting career choice  Values and lifestyle  Aptitudes and interests  Personal qualities and traits

12. 1. Self Analysis  Determine wants and needs  Determine values and desired lifestyle  Assess aptitudes and interests  Analyze personal qualities and traits 2. Research  Seek information  Compare abilities, interests, and personal qualities to job descriptions  Interview people in the fields of work you find interesting  Observe occupations, spend time learning about jobs, seek part-time work to gain exposure

13. 3. Plan of Action  Use good job search techniques  Develop necessary skills  Seek part-time or volunteer work to gain experience  Evaluate what you have done 4. Reevaluation  Prepare to meet changes in the workplace  Take advantage of new opportunities

14.  Goals give us a sense of direction and purpose in life  Short-term  Expect to reach in a few days or a few weeks  Intermediate  Expect to reach in a few months or year  Long-term  Expect to achieve in five to ten years

15.  What you do now can affect what you will do in the future  Personal choices  Career choices  Lifestyle choices  Are you uncertain about the career path you wish to travel?  Work on cross-over skills  Continue to seek out different career choices  Educate yourself  Be a life-long learner

16.  School counseling and placement services  Periodicals, online resources  www.bls.gov www.bls.gov  Current magazines and trade journals  Public and private employment agencies  Government job training  Government tests  Newspaper and online classified advertisements

17.  Get organized  Make a plan  Follow through  Don’t give up  Use your network!!!