1. You have about 15 minutes to complete the Career Clusters Interest Survey. It’s long, but make sure to read it all! Don’t forget to total each box. When you are finished, raise your hand.

2. Introduction to Business & Marketing

3. Objectives  Discuss the importance of career planning.  Understand how the workplace is changing.  Define the attributes you should know about yourself when analyzing careers.  Complete a career assessment.  Locate career search resources.  Apply goal setting guidelines to the career planning process.  Develop a plan to reach career goals. 3

4. Jobs vs. Careers 4

5. What is a job?  Work that people engage in to earn pay  Seasonal, part- time, full-time 5

6. What is a career?  Work history of one or more jobs in the same or related fields of interest  Each occupation builds on interest, knowledge, training, and experience from other jobs 6

7. The Changing Workplace  Dynamic Supply & Demand Global Economy  Shifting Norms Baby Boomers Generations X & Y  Implications for Workers 7

8. Assess potential. Analyze options. Prepare for the future. 8

9. The Career Selection Process Conduct a self-assessment.Identify & research possible career choices.Evaluate your choices.Make your decision.Develop a plan. 9

10. Lifestyle Goals  Desired location  Type of housing  Cultural environment  Relationships with family & friends  Type of work 10 SELF- ASSESSMENT ResearchEvaluateChoosePlan

11. Self-Assessment ValuesInterests Skills / Aptitudes Personality Personal Preferences 11 SELF- ASSESSMENT ResearchEvaluateChoosePlan

12. Values  Beliefs that guide the way we live  Examples: Service to others Self-Expression Teamwork Personal achievement Recognition Family 12 SELF- ASSESSMENT ResearchEvaluateChoosePlan

13. Interests  Things you enjoy  Examples include: Leisure activities Hobbies School activities Class or subjects Social activities Books TV shows or movies 13 SELF- ASSESSMENT ResearchEvaluateChoosePlan

14. Skills & Aptitudes Skill  Ability or natural talent Aptitude  Potential to learn a certain skill Examples include: - Creative thinking - Languages - Communication - Leadership - Sports - Customer service - Organization - Sales 14 SELF- ASSESSMENT ResearchEvaluateChoosePlan

15. Personality  Combination of all the unique qualities that make you who you are  Sum of total feelings, actions, habits, and thoughts Intellectual Decisive Outgoing 15 SELF- ASSESSMENT ResearchEvaluateChoosePlan

16. Personal Preferences  Work Environment Indoors / Outdoors Relaxed / Fast Pace Sitting / Standing  Relationships Teamwork / Alone Data / Objects / People Delegate / Self-Start Level of Supervision 16 SELF- ASSESSMENT ResearchEvaluateChoosePlan

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18. Career Clusters The U.S. Department of Education has organized 28,800+ different careers into 16 career clusters. 18 Self- Assessment RESEARCH EvaluateChoosePlan

19. Understanding Career Clusters Pathways Occupational Areas Career Specialties Occupations 19

20. Employment Information 20 Self- Assessment RESEARCH EvaluateChoosePlan

21. Personal Career Profile Personal Information Career Choice #1 Career Choice #2 Career Choice #3 Education / Training Values Interests Skills / Aptitudes Personality Personal Preferences 21 Self- Assessment Research EVALUATECHOOSE Plan

22. Personal Career Profile  Which career choice best matches your personal information?  Circle it! 22

23. Goal Setting  Short-term Goals < 1 year  Medium Goals 3-5 years  Long-term Goals 5 + years 23 Self- Assessment ResearchEvaluateChoose PLAN

24. Goal Setting 24 Self- Assessment ResearchEvaluateChoose PLAN

25. Making a Career Plan Graduation PlanEducation / Training Plan Experience Plan List things you can do now to prepare for your career choice. Courses to take Activities to get involved in Experiences to seek List academic and skill requirements of your career choice. Post-secondary education & training Certificates / degrees required List work experiences aligned with your career choice. Internships Volunteer work Part-time jobs 25 Self- Assessment ResearchEvaluateChoose PLAN

26. Summary  Jobs vs. Careers  The Changing Workplace  Sources of Employment Information  Goal Setting  Career Selection Process  Self-Assessment  Identify & research  Evaluate  Choose  Plan 26

27. Resumes Cover Letters Employment Applications