1. 2.01 Understand how interests and values influence career choices.1 Exploring Career Decisions Unit A: Who Am I and What Can I Become? 2.01 Understand how interests and values influence career choices.

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

3. 2.01 Understand how interests and values influence career choices.3 Resources for Career Information Parents and guardians Friends Library Websites Newspapers Headhunter agencies

4. 2.01 Understand how interests and values influence career choices.4 US Department of Labor (www.bls.gov) 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. 2.01 Understand how interests and values influence career choices.5 O*NET OnLine (http://oneline.onetcenter.org) http://oneline.onetcenter.org Allows user to define search according to key words, skill areas, technology interests, and high demand jobs.

6. 2.01 Understand how interests and values influence career choices.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. 2.01 Understand how interests and values influence career choices.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. 2.01 Understand how interests and values influence career choices.8 What’s the career category?

9. 2.01 Understand how interests and values influence career choices.9 What’s the career category?

10. 2.01 Understand how interests and values influence career choices.10 What’s the career category?

11. 2.01 Understand how interests and values influence career choices.11 What’s the career category?

12. 2.01 Understand how interests and values influence career choices.12 What values are most important? C C reativity Being able to produce or do something original R R ecognition Being respected or known for what you do I I ndependence Being able to work on your own and at your own speed J J ob Security Having regular steady work V V ariety Being able to do different things

13. Personality Types R ealistic – nature lover, athletic, mechanical, likes working with equipment I nvestigative – inquisitive, enjoys science and math, likes working with data A rtistic – imaginative, expressive innovative, likes working with ideas S ocial – outgoing, social, listener, likes working with people E nterpriser – enthusiastic, leader, persuasive, likes working with people C onventional – detailed, structured, record keeper, likes working with data 2.01 Understand how interests and values influence career choices.13

14. 2.01 Understand how interests and values influence career choices.14 Which career categories do your interests match?