1. Finding a Career NORTH DAKOTA PERSONAL FINANCE EDUCATION

2. Job vs. Career

3. 7-A Relationship of Career and Earning Power

4. 7-B Reasons Employees Are Rewarded They add value with their ideas. They learn new skills. They help the business grow. They take on additional responsibility. Can you think of others?

5. The Opportunity Cost of Working Take an evening- shift job Decide to stay in current position Going to college and starting work later Give up time with family and friends Instead of relocating to take a better job Getting a better- paying job as a result Can you think of some other examples?

6. Key Employee Skills Basic Skills Interpersonal Skills Information Management Skills Systems Skills Technology Skills Thinking Skills Personal Skills Resource Management Skills StartHere

7. Basic Skills Basic Skills Basic Skills Interpersonal Skills Interpersonal Skills Information Management Skills Organizational Skills Organizational Skills Technology Skills Thinking Skills Personal Skills Personal Skills Resource Management Skills Menu Able to read, write, perform basic math computations; listens well; speaks clearly Key Employee Skills 7-D-2

8. Personal Skills Goal driven, positive self-image, sociable, realistic self-assessment, demonstrates honesty Basic Skills Basic Skills Interpersonal Skills Interpersonal Skills Information Management Skills Organizational Skills Organizational Skills Technology Skills Thinking Skills Personal Skills Personal Skills Resource Management Skills Menu Key Employee Skills

9. Interpersonal Skills Team player, able to teach and lead other employees with diverse backgrounds, meets customer expectations, negotiates well Basic Skills Basic Skills Interpersonal Skills Interpersonal Skills Information Management Skills Organizational Skills Organizational Skills Technology Skills Thinking Skills Personal Skills Personal Skills Resource Management Skills Menu Key Employee Skills

10. Organizational Skills Works well in an organization, can monitor and correct performance, suggests improvements to the organization Basic Skills Basic Skills Interpersonal Skills Interpersonal Skills Information Management Skills Organizational Skills Organizational Skills Technology Skills Thinking Skills Personal Skills Personal Skills Resource Management Skills Menu Key Employee Skills

11. Thinking Skills Creates new ideas, makes decisions, solves problems, organizes information, learns efficiently, can reason things out Basic Skills Basic Skills Interpersonal Skills Interpersonal Skills Information Management Skills Organizational Skills Organizational Skills Technology Skills Thinking Skills Personal Skills Personal Skills Resource Management Skills Menu Key Employee Skills

12. Resource Management Skills Makes good use of time, money, materials and employee resources; thinks of more efficient ways of doing things Basic Skills Basic Skills Interpersonal Skills Interpersonal Skills Information Management Skills Organizational Skills Organizational Skills Technology Skills Thinking Skills Personal Skills Personal Skills Resource Management Skills Menu Key Employee Skills

13. Information Management Skills Acquires, assimilates and organizes information; has solid analytical and problem-solving skills Basic Skills Basic Skills Interpersonal Skills Interpersonal Skills Information Management Skills Organizational Skills Organizational Skills Technology Skills Thinking Skills Personal Skills Personal Skills Resource Management Skills Menu Key Employee Skills

14. Technology Skills Solid skills in various electronic media (computers); can operate various types of equipment with ease, can maintain and repair equipment Basic Skills Basic Skills Interpersonal Skills Interpersonal Skills Information Management Skills Organizational Skills Organizational Skills Technology Skills Thinking Skills Personal Skills Personal Skills Resource Management Skills Menu Key Employee Skills

15. Ranking Order of Key Employee Skills 159 10 6 2 7 12 11 8 4 13 3 Click Here to Find Out What Employers Want Source: Job Outlook 2006, National Association of Colleges and Employers

16. Career Pathway Internship/part-time job in related field Receive formal education/training Take first job On-the-job training School at night Promotion Go back to school to study more in chosen field Take new, better job Explore career in high school years Promoted to higher-paying position Take next job at higher pay

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