1. Exploring Career Decisions
What is in a career?

2. The Career Planning Cycle
1. Self-Assessment
Interests
Skills
Personality
Values
2. Career Exploration
Outlook
Trends
Education & Training
Cost of Living
3. Job Search
Networking
Resumes
Interviewing
Applications

3. Resources for Career Information
Parents and guardians
Friends
Library
Websites
Newspapers
Headhunter agencies

4. US Department of Labor (www.bls.gov)
Over 1,200 job listings that include the following information:
Nature of work – Description of typical job duties, tasks, work environment, and hours
Training, other qualifications, and advancement – Licenses, degrees, certifications, and knowledge required for employment and advancement.
Employment – Typical job venues, such as a hair salon or a garage
Job outlook – The predicted demand for workers in a particular job
Projections data – Predicted growth of the particular job
Earnings – Salary/ wage potential
OES Data – Occupational Employment Statistics – national, state, and local earnings data
Related Occupations – Jobs/careers that utilize transferable skills

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

6. Career Categories
Careers are divided into four broad categories to make searching for jobs and job descriptions easier.
Working with People – involves working to benefit people or society. Careers include: teaching, doctor, coaching, law enforcement, social worker, etc.
Working with Data – involves working with information and numbers. Careers include: accounting, researching, computer programming, etc.

7. Career Categories (continued)
Working with Things – involves working with equipment, machines, and tools. Careers include: building, cooking, landscaping, operating machines, etc.
Working with Ideas – involves working with concepts and ideas. Careers include acting, designing, organizing, writing, etc.

8. What’s the career category?
Careers working with people

9. What’s the career category?
Careers working with data

10. What’s the career category?
Careers working with things

11. What’s the career category?
Careers working with ideas

12. What values are most important?
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

13. Which career categories do your interests match?
Careers working with ideas
Which career categories do your interests match?