1. YOU AND THE WORLD OF WORK
Chapter 1

2. Exploring the World of Work
The Year is 2020…
Where do you see yourself?
What will you be doing?
What path did you go on?
The concept of work means different things to different people
Different people have different reasons for working or choosing the jobs that they do

3. What Is Work? Work is any useful activity
Full time: 2,000 hours a year
Lifetime: Full time from 22 years – 70 years = 96,000 hours
Interests – things you like to do
Skills – things you know how to do (knowledge combined with experience)
Transferable Skills – skills that you can use in many different situations

4. Your Skills and Interests
It is important to examine your personality, skills, and interests as you plan your journey to your career
Roberta – Page 9
Is money the end all?
What makes you satisfied about work?

5. Jobs, Occupations, & Careers
Job – work you do for pay
Consists of certain tasks
Occupation – the type of work you do
People can change jobs and still have the same occupation
Career – a series of related jobs or occupations built on a foundation of interest, knowledge, training, and experience
Average American will have more than eight different jobs by the age of 32

6. Work and Lifestyle
Lifestyle is the way you use your time, energy, and resources
Many people use much of their time and energy at work
Does work affect the other parts of your life?
What kind of lifestyle do you want in the future?
What changes are you willing to make in your current life to achieve your future goals?

7. Why People Work To Pay for Wants and Needs To Be Around Others
Page 11 – Figure 1.1
To Be Around Others
To Make a Contribution
Self-Fulfillment

8. The Changing Workplace
Activity
The workplace is constantly changing
What work will be available?
Keep on top of the changes in work
Follow current events in the newspapers, magazines, tv, radio and websites to keep in the know about trends
The 21st Century Workplace – page 14

9. The Global Workplace
Look at the tag on your clothes, backpack, shoes, etc.
Where are they made?
We you buy goods and services from other countries, you are participating in the global economy
Economy – refers to the ways in which a group produces, distributes, and consumes its goods and services.

10. The Global Workplace Goods – items that people buy
Services – activities done for others for a fee
Global economy – refers to the ways in which the world’s economies are linked
Does the global economy impact the job market? the demand for particular jobs? How does it affect the U.S.?

11. Skills for the Global Economy
Familiarize yourself with the diverse economies and cultures of the world
Basic Skills – communication and math skills
Thinking Skills – creative thinking, critical thinking, decision making, problem solving, seeing things in the mind’s eye, curiosity, knowing how to learn, reasoning

12. Skills for the Global Economy
Personal Qualities – personal responsibility, social and civic responsibility, self-direction and self-management, self-esteem adaptability, integrity, and honesty
Adaptable Workers

13. Technology in the Workplace
Cell Phones, Internet, Video Conferencing, Surgeries, etc.
Outsourcing – when businesses hire other companies or individuals to produce their services or goods
Telecommute – work from home or in an office center that uses technology to perform their jobs

14. Other Workplace Trends
Working in teams – organized group that has a common goal
Collaborate (work together) to set goals, make decisions, and implement actions
Share skills and ideas
Team members must do their share of the work, have good communication skills, and a positive attitude.
Diversity – from different countries, cultures, backgrounds and generations
Respect a must!

15. The Job Outlook
Most new jobs will be in the service-producing industries
Medical care
Travel accommodations
Education
Look at the whole picture – skills, interests and job outlook
Lifelong Learning – continue to learn about technology, new practices & new ideas