2. 1 Road to the Future Road to the Future

3. 2 T T L L C C is...

4. 3 WHAT IS WORK? WHAT IS WORK?  WORK = activity directed toward a purpose or goal that produces something of value to oneself and/or society Work may be paid or unpaid = a job or volunteerism Work may be paid or unpaid = a job or volunteerism  Work Values = values that relate to work and career WWWWORK = activity directed toward a purpose or goal that produces something of value to oneself and/or society Work may be paid or unpaid = a job or volunteerism WWWWork Values = values that relate to work and career

5. 4 WORK VALUES WORK VALUES Work Values are personal “needs” we try to fulfill in our work Work Values are personal “needs” we try to fulfill in our work Financial Reward Financial Reward Creativity Creativity Helping Others Helping Others Independence Independence Variety Variety Environment Environment Security Security

6. 5 WHY PEOPLE WORK? Money Money Socialization Socialization Accomplishment Accomplishment Prestige Prestige Personal Development Personal Development Mental Well-being Mental Well-being Money Money Socialization Socialization Accomplishment Accomplishment Prestige Prestige Personal Development Personal Development Mental Well-being Mental Well-being

7. 6 WORK and JOB WORK – paid or unpaid activity directed toward a purpose or goal that produces something of value to oneself and/or to society WORK – paid or unpaid activity directed toward a purpose or goal that produces something of value to oneself and/or to society JOB – work people do for pay at a specific place or setting JOB – work people do for pay at a specific place or setting EMPLOYER – a person or business that pays an individual to work EMPLOYER – a person or business that pays an individual to work EMPLOYEE – Someone who works for a person or business for money (pay) EMPLOYEE – Someone who works for a person or business for money (pay) EMPLOYABILITY – being well prepared to get and keep a job EMPLOYABILITY – being well prepared to get and keep a job

8. 7 OCCUPATION, CAREER and CAREER PATH OCCUPATION – a group of similar tasks or duties people perform for pay  Examples: Chefs, Firefighters, Nurses, Musicians, Accountants, Scientists CAREER – work an individual does throughout his/her lifetime CAREER PATH – group of related occupations with general characteristics in common but different skill requirements

9. 8 CAREER PATHS CAREER PATHS

11. Accounting and Finance

14. Information Technology Computer Networking

15. 14 Industries THE WORLD OF WORK Service-Producing Industries - produce or provide some type of business or personal service or intangible products Service-Producing Industries - produce or provide some type of business or personal service or intangible products Wholesale and Retail Sales, Transportation, Utilities, Government, Insurance, Finance Wholesale and Retail Sales, Transportation, Utilities, Government, Insurance, Finance Services--Business, Education, Legal, Social, Health, Personal Services--Business, Education, Legal, Social, Health, Personal Goods-Producing Industries - produce some type of tangible product Goods-Producing Industries - produce some type of tangible product Construction, Manufacturing, Agriculture, Mining, Forestry Construction, Manufacturing, Agriculture, Mining, Forestry

16. 15 HEALTH SERVICE NEEDS GROWING Physicians and Dentists Physicians and Dentists Physician Assistants, Therapists, Technologists Physician Assistants, Therapists, Technologists Nurses, nursing aides, and attendants Nurses, nursing aides, and attendants Dental Assistants Dental Assistants Personal and Home Health Care Personal and Home Health Care Will Supply Meet Demand?