1. Careers in a Changing World
Chapter 9

2. Objectives Examine reasons why people work
Explain the impact of career decisions
Compare different types of employers and employment
Analyze change affecting the workplace
Propose ways to develop skills needed for the workplace

3. Key Terms Career Career path Lifestyle Entrepreneur Global Economy
Downsizing
Outsourcing
Apprenticeship
Internship
Employability skills
Public sector
Private sector

4. Why People Work
Achievement – supporting yourself!!!! Feel proud and competent
Fulfillment – gain satisfaction from doing a job well and from contributing to society.
Personal growth – helps you to develop skills and gain knowledge
Sense of belonging – build satisfying relationships with people and enjoy being part of a team.
Approval – performing a job well boosts self-esteem.

5. The impact of Career Decisions
Job – specific position at a specific employer
Career – series of related jobs in a particular field
Many people change careers in their lifetimes.
Many do because they want to do something different or because of economic climate changes
Career Path – steps you take to reach your career goal

6. Careers and Lifestyle They work you do will shape your lifestyle
How much you earn
Where you live and work
Your schedule and free time
What are the advantages and disadvantages of a job that requires extensive travel ?

7. Public and Private Sectors
Public – funded by tax dollars
Private – part of the economy that is not controlled by the government
Give three examples of public and private sector employees.

8. Types of Businesses
Individual proprietorships – owned and controlled by one person.
Partnerships – controlled by two or more people
Corporations – owners are called shareholders
What are the advantages and disadvantages of each type of business?

9. Types of Employment Full time – usually 40 hours a week, benefits
Part time – under 40 hours a week, no benefits
Contract – work for a specific project for a specific amount of time, when it’s over you work somewhere else.
Temporary – help out during busy time or to fill in for vacationing employees
Freelance – self-employed and work for a number of different clients

10. Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneur – someone who sets up and operates a business
What are the advantages and disadvantages to being an entrepreneur?

11. Economic Factors
By the early 1900’s the economy shifted from agriculture to factory. Today America is primarily a service economy.
Global Economy – way national economies are linked by trade.
Downsizing – laying employees off to reduce costs
Outsourcing – contracting services to an outside company

12. STOP What are some companies that are global?
Why would a company choose to downsize?
Why would a company choose to outsource some parts of their operations?

13. Education and Training
Apprenticeships
Internships
Vocational-technical training
Trade schools
City or community college
College and university
Armed forces
Distance learning

14. Employability Skills Basic Academic Skills Thinking Skills
Reading, writing, math
Thinking Skills
Critical thinking, reasoning, creative thinking
Interpersonal Skills
Technology Skills
Management Skills

15. Workplace Readiness Work on basic skills
Strengthen your technology skills
Strengthen your communications skills
Take advantage of classroom activities that make you more marketable
Get experience by volunteering or taking a part-time job (job-shadow)
Find out what skills they use and need