1. Section 37.1 Define Goals Chapter 37 identifying career opportunities Section 37.2 Careers in Marketing

2. CONNECT Are you interested in careers that your family or neighbors have? Why or why not? Define Goals Section 37.1

3. Assess your goals, values, interests, skills, and aptitudes. Appraise your personality. Complete a career assessment. Locate career research resources. Develop a plan to reach your career goals. Section 37.1 Define Goals

4. The first step in finding a suitable career is learning to know yourself. Assess your attributes and match them to a career that is right for you. Then compare your needs to career opportunities you have researched. Define Goals Section 37.1

5. lifestyle values aptitude Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) career outlook Section 37.1 Define Goals O*NET internship planning goals specific goal realistic goal

6. Define Goals Key Aspects of the Six Steps in the Self-Assessment Process Section 37.1

7. Define Goals Key Aspects of the Six Steps in the Self-Assessment Process Section 37.1

8. Define Goals Choosing a Career Section 37.1 1 Define your personal (lifestyle) goals. Conduct a self-assessment. Identify career choices and gather information. 2 3 4 5 6 Evaluate your choices. Make your choices. Plan how you will reach your goal. lifestyle The type of life you would like to live. Steps That Can Help Guide Career Decisions

9. Define Goals Choosing a Career Section 37.1 Self-Assessment Your Values Your Interests Your Skills and Aptitudes Your Personality Your Work Environment Preferences Your Relationship Preferences values Beliefs that guide the way we live. aptitude An ability or natural talent, or the potential to learn a certain skill.

10. Define Goals Choosing a Career Section 37.1 The Six Parts of a Self-Assessment

11. Define Goals Choosing a Career Section 37.1 The Six Parts of a Self-Assessment

12. Define Goals Choosing a Career Section 37.1 The Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) is a publication that can provide you with a career outlook. Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) A publication available online and in libraries that describes what workers do, working conditions, the training and education required, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations. career outlook The number and types of jobs available in any field.

13. Define Goals Choosing a Career Section 37.1 O*NET is an important resource on the Internet. Occupational Information Network (O*NET) A database that is the primary source for occupational information in the United States; contains information on skills, abilities, knowledge, work activities, and interests associated with occupations.

14. Define Goals Choosing a Career Section 37.1 An internship is a way to get on-the-job experience internship Direct work in a job that allows the person to get experience, either with or without pay.

15. Define Goals Choosing a Career Section 37.1 Provide Two Sources of Career Information for Each Resource

16. Define Goals Choosing a Career Section 37.1 Provide Two Sources of Career Information for Each Resource

17. Define Goals Developing an Action Plan Section 37.1 Formulate Planning Goals Make Specific Goals Make Realistic Goals Work Backward planning goals Small steps taken to get from where you are to where you want to be in your career. specific goal A goal stated in exact terms and including some details. realistic goal A goal that you have a reasonable chance of achieving.

18. Define Goals Developing an Action Plan Section 37.1 The Steps to Developing a Career Action Plan

19. Define Goals Developing an Action Plan Section 37.1 The Steps to Developing a Career Action Plan

20. Define Goals Developing an Action Plan Section 37.1 Choosing education is much like choosing a career. Professionals must upgrade their existing skills and acquire new ones.

21. Define Goals Name the first two steps in choosing a career. Section 37.1 1. The first two steps in choosing a career are to define your personal (lifestyle) goals and conduct a self-assessment. Section 37.1

22. Define Goals List three considerations that will help you formulate your planning goals. Section 37.1 2. Considerations that help formulate planning goals are: be specific, be realistic, and work backward. Other considerations include training and education; costs; time frames; and short-, medium-, and long-term goals. Section 37.1

23. Define Goals Identify six areas to explore when conducting a self-assessment. Section 37.1 3. Areas to explore when conducting a self-assessment include: values, skills, aptitudes, personality, work environment preferences, and relationship preferences. Section 37.1