1. Career Decisions Quiz 2 Review Quiz 2 will be given on Wednesday September 29 th, 2010 You must bring notes with you to class, no excuses, no trips to locker, no handout notes from Mr. Waters, and absolutely no retests It will cover how interests and values influence career choices

2. Career Planning Cycle Career Planning Cycle consists of a three step process 1.Self Assessment 2.Career Exploration 3.Job search

3. Career Planning Cycle Examples of Self Assessment 1.Interests 2.Skills 3.Personality 4.Values

4. Career Planning Cycle Examples of Career Exploration 1.Outlook 2.Trends 3.Education and Training 4.Cost of Living

5. Career Planning Cycle Examples of Job Search 1.Network 2.Resumes 3.Interviewing 4.Applications

6. Resources for Career Information Parents/Guardians Friends Library Websites Newspapers Head Hunters

7. U.S. Department of Labor (www.bls.gov) Over 1200 jobs listings that include the following information Nature of work – job duties, tasks, work environment, and hours Training or qualifications – Licenses, degrees, certifications Employment – Typical job venues, such as inside or outside Job outlook – The demand for workers in a particular job Projections data – Predicted growth of the particular job Earnings – Salary/ wage potential OES Data – national, state, and local earnings data Related Occupations – Jobs/careers that utilize transferable skills

8. O*NET OnLine (http://oneline.onetcenter.org) Allows user to define search according to key words, skill areas, technology interests, and high demand jobs

9. Career Categories Careers are divided into four broad categories to make searching for jobs and job descriptions easier People Data Things Ideas

10. Career Categories People – involves working to benefit people or society Careers: teaching, doctor, coaching, law enforcement, social worker, etc.

11. Career Categories Data – involves working with information and numbers Careers: accounting, researching, computer programming

12. Career Categories Things – involves working with equipment, machines, and tools Careers: building, cooking, landscaping, operating machines

13. Career Categories Ideas – involves working with concepts and ideas. Careers: acting, designing, organizing, writing

14. Values are important (CRIJV) Creativity: Being able to produce or do something original Recognition: Being respected or known for what you do Independence: Being able to work on your own and at your own speed Job Security: Having regular steady work Variety: Being able to do different things

15. Remember!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BRING THESE NOTES WITH YOU IF YOU WANT TO PASS MY QUIZ. IF YOU DO NOT BRING THESE NOTES WITH YOU ON THE DAY OF THE QUIZ, DO NOT CRY TO ME THAT YOU DON’T HAVE THE NOTES OR THAT THEY ARE IN YOUR LOCKER BECAUSE I WILL NOT LISTEN OR FEEL SORRY FOR YOU. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!!!!!