1. Career Planning and Development
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Career Planning and Development
9-1 Career Opportunities
9-2 Planning Your Career
9-3 Applying for Employment
9-4 Securing a Job
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2. CAREER PLANNING Your study of careers
Occupation is a task or series of tasks that is performed to provide a good or service. People are hired to fill occupations.
Career is a goal for work that is fulfilled through an occupation or series of occupations.
Career planning is the process of studying careers.
Your first decision will likely be a tentative career decision – a decision that is subject to change as new information is received. A tentative decision is much better than no decision at all.
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3. Career training Two year schools – community colleges
Four year colleges/Universities
Private business schools specialize in specific job training, such as radio and television or computers and other technology.
The cost for further schooling is an investment in your future that will help you earn higher wages and expand your potential.
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4. THE CAREER PLANNING PROCESS
Step 1: Personal Assessment
Determine interests and values
Identify talents and abilities
Step 2: Employment Market Analysis
Geographic influences
Business and economic trends
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5. THE CAREER PLANNING PROCESS
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THE CAREER PLANNING PROCESS
Step 3: Application Process
Application form
Resume and cover letter
Step 4: Interview Process
Prepare for interview
Follow-up activities
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6. THE CAREER PLANNING PROCESS
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THE CAREER PLANNING PROCESS
Step 5: Employment Acceptance
Salary and financial factors
Organizational environment
Step 6: Career Development and Advancement
Practice career success behaviors
Develop strong work relationships
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7. CAREER INFORMATION SOURCES
Print and media sources
Occupational Outlook Quarterly
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Newspaper help wanted ads can be useful in career planning. Reading the help wanted ads in newspapers gives you an idea of what jobs are in demand. The ads help you find out what training and skills are needed.
Online sources
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8. Informational interviews – is a planned discussion with a worker who is willing to help you find out about the work that a person does, the preparation needed for that career, and the person’s feelings about the career. Helps you to gain insight.
Job Shadowing – allows you to spend time with a worker for a day or a week to learn about a certain occupation.
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9. SAMPLE QUESTIONS FOR AN INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEW
How did you get your current job?
In what ways do you find your work most satisfying? What are your main frustrations?
What tasks and activities are required in your work?
What are the most important qualifications for working in this field?
What advice would you give a young person who is thinking about this type of work?
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10. Business contacts
The process of talking to other people about their jobs is called networking.
The advantage of networking is that your contacts are not limited to the people you know personally.
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11. GROWTH CAREER AREAS Geographic influences Economic and industry trends
Mobility is the willingness and ability of a person to move to where jobs are located.
Economic and industry trends
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12. Values – things that are important to you.
PERSONAL ASSESSMENT
Interests – provide a basis for your employment goals and possible career paths.
Activities that give you satisfaction
Values – things that are important to you.
What do you value? Prestige, money, power achievement, independence, security, belonging, or serving others.
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13. Talents and abilities
Talent - is a natural, inborn, aptitude to do certain things. People often say someone has a “natural talent.”
Ability – is the quality of being able to perform a mental or physical task.
Your talents and abilities, along with your career goals and interests, are important in career planning.
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14. EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE – Most people have more career skills than they realize.
Work-study programs
Cooperative Education Programs
Internships – involve work experience in organizations while learning about a career field.
Part-time employment
Volunteer activities
School activities
Class assignments can provide work related experiences.
Working on team projects offers you a chance to interact with others, a skill vital in every career.
School clubs and organizations.
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15. SOURCES OF AVAILABLE JOBS
The media
Personal contacts
Business contacts
Career fairs – these events allow a chance to contact several prospective employers in a short time.
Employment agencies – they can help you look for part-time, summer, or full-time work.
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16. Applying For Employment
Can be done several ways
An employer often has each applicant complete an application form.
Asks for information related to employment.
Gives the employer standard information about each job applicant.
Follow directions carefully
Print answers neatly
Answer all questions completely
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17. RESUME
A resume is a tool that provides information about you to a potential employer.
Experienced Based Resume – experiences are usually listed in order of work history.
Qualifications Based Resume – abilities and experiences related to the job for which you are applying are highlighted.
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18. RESUME Personal information – name, address, phone, email
Career objective – personal employment goal
Education – schools attended, dates, degrees, programs of study
Experience – work and volunteer activities with dates and responsibilities
Career-related honors and other activities – awards, school and community involvement.
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19. RESUME Resume must be professional. Clean, organized, with no errors.
Limit your resume to one page.
Usually skimmed quickly by company.
References not included on resume.
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20. CAREER PORTFOLIO
Resume, cover letter, and answers to sample interview questions
Sample reports, presentation materials, and research findings from school projects
Web site designs, creative works from school activities or previous employment such as ads, packages, and promotions
News articles of community activities or other experiences in which you have participated
Letters of recommendation
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21. ACTION VERBS FOR RESUMES AND COVER LETTERS
Accomplished
Directed
Organized
Achieved
Edited
Planned
Administered
Facilitated
Produced
Coordinated
Implemented
Researched
Created
Initiated
Supervised
Designed
Managed
Trained
Developed
Monitored
Updated
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22. Targeted letter – using instead of resume or cover letter.
APPLICATION COVER LETTER – expresses your interest in a specific job. Think of it as a sales letter for the purpose of obtaining an interview.
Introduction
Development
Conclusion
Targeted letter – using instead of resume or cover letter.
Provides a quick summary of ability
Lists major skills and competencies
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23. ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS
Online applications
Simple format
Avoid bold, underline, italics, and tabs
Do not attach files that may be difficult to open
Cyber interviewing
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24. Before the interview – get info. During the interview
THE INTERVIEW PROCESS
Employment interview – is a two-way conversation in which the interviewer learns about you and you learn about the job and the company.
Before the interview – get info.
During the interview
After the interview
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25. BEFORE YOU INTERVIEW Plan your questions Sample questions
What training opportunities are available to employees?
What qualities do your most successful employees possess?
What new opportunities are your company considering in the next few years?
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26. BEFORE YOU INTERVIEW Things to remember
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BEFORE YOU INTERVIEW
Things to remember
Be on time for the appointment.
Go alone to the interview.
Dress properly
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27. DURING THE INTERVIEW Answer each question completely
Avoid talking too much
Make good eye contact
Stay calm
Thank the interviewer
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28. COMMON INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
Education and Training
What qualifies you for this job?
Why are you interested in this company?
What activities have helped you to expand your interests and knowledge?
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29. COMMON INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
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COMMON INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
Work and Other Experience
In what situations have you done your best work?
Describe the supervisors who motivated you most.
Which of your past accomplishments are you most proud of?
Describe people with whom you have found it difficult to work?
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30. COMMON INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
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COMMON INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
Personal Qualities
What are your major strengths and weaknesses?
What have you done to overcome these?
What do you plan to be doing five or ten years from now?
Which individuals have had the greatest influence on you?
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31. AFTER THE INTERVIEW
Send a follow-up letter to express your appreciation for the opportunity to interview.
Evaluate your interview performance
Be patient
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32. JOB OFFER COMPARISON Salary and financial factors
Organizational environment
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33. ON THE JOB RELATIONSHIPS
Job success strategies
Ask questions
Avoid complaining
Honor the time for breaks
Consider your appearance
Be on time
Be friendly with everyone
Show you are dependable
Follow the rules
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34. MENTOR
Experienced employee
“career coach”
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35. LEAVING A JOB Give notice – at least two-weeks
Letter
Date – last day you will be working
Complete current projects
Participate in exit interview
Thank coworkers
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36. Now……………………..
What will be you Apprentice Task?????
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