1. Created by Ebony D. McAllister Interests and Values in Career Choices OBJ. 2.01: Understand how interests and values influence career choices.

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

3. Self-Assessment  Knowing yourself Interests Skills Personality Values

4. Job Search  Learning job seeking skills Networking Resumes Interviewing skills Applications

5. Career Exploration  Learning about occupations and educational requirements. Outlooks Educational requirements Trends

6. Sources of Career Information  Parents and guardians  Friends  Library  Websites  Newspapers  Headhunter agencies

7. Career Categories Careers are divided into four broad categories to make searching for jobs and job descriptions easier. People Data Things Ideas

8. Working with People  involves working to benefit people or society.  Careers include: teaching, doctor, coaching, law enforcement, social worker, etc.

9. Working with Data  involves working with information and numbers.  Careers include: accounting, researching, computer programming, etc.

10. Working with Things  involves working with equipment, machines, and tools.  Careers include: building, cooking, landscaping, operating machines, etc.

11. Working with Ideas  involves working with concepts and ideas.  Careers include acting, designing, organizing, writing, etc.

12. What do you VALUE??? CreativityBeing able to produce or do something original RecognitionBeing respected or known for what you do IndependenceBeing able to work on your own and at your own speed Job SecurityHaving regular steady work VarietyBeing able to do different things

13. Creativity Being able to produce or do something original  Artists  Rappers  Designers

14. Recognition Being respected or known for what you do  Being rewarded  Being thanked  Being important

15. Independence Being able to work on your own and at your own speed  Make your own schedule  Work at your own speed  Work from home

16. Job Security Having regular steady work  Military  Doctors  Morticians  Teachers/ daycare

17. Variety  Being able to do different things Completing different tasks Working different times Working with many people  Firefighters  Nurses  Doctors  Police officers

18. What is the career category??  Look at the following pictures to identify the different career categories represented.

19. Which career category? 1. Data 2. Ideas 3. People 4. Things

20. Which career category? 1. Data 2. Things 3. People 4. Ideas

21. Which career category? 1. Data 2. Ideas 3. People 4. Things

22. Donna is a chemist. She chose this career to match her interest in working with: 1. Data 2. Things 3. Ideas 4. People

23. Which career category? 1. People 2. Data 3. Things 4. Ideas

24. Chris Brown is a songwriter. He chose this career to match his interest working with: 1. People 2. Data 3. Things 4. Ideas

25. Aaron’s job allows him to keep records, do reports, and keep track of money. Which career category? 1. Data 2. Things 3. Ideas 4. People

26. Which career category? 1. People 2. Data 3. Things 4. Ideas

27. Which career category? 1. People 2. Data 3. Things 4. Ideas

28. Which values match these careers?  Identify the value that represents each of the following careers.

29. Tiffany has been a banker for 20 years with the same company. Which value matches her career? 1. Recognition 2. Creativity 3. Job security 4. Variety

30. Firefighters match which value? 1. Creativity 2. Independence 3. Recognition 4. Variety

31. Kimora Lee Simmons is a fashion designer. Which value matches her career choice? 1. Creativity 2. Independence 3. Job security 4. Recognition

32. Which value matches this career? 1. Creativity 2. Independence 3. Recognition 4. Variety

33. Nicki Minaj is a rapper. Which value is represented? 1. Creativity 2. Independence 3. Recognition 4. Variety

34. Maya Angelou is a poet. Which value matches her career? 1. Creativity 2. Independence 3. Recognition 4. Variety

35. Being rewarded, being important, and being thanked are all examples of which value? 1. Independence 2. Recognition 3. Job security 4. Variety