1. Working © 2013 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Slide 1 Chapter 1 LEARN ABOUT WORK 1-1 Why People Work 1-2 Get Self-Information 1-3 Understand Industries and Occupations 1-4 Investigate Occupations 1

2. Working © 2013 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Slide 2 Chapter 1 1-1 WHY PEOPLE WORK Discuss reasons why people work Distinguish among the terms work, occupation, job, and career Objectives

3. Working © 2013 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Slide 3 Chapter 1 work occupation job career Key Terms

4. Working © 2013 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Slide 4 Chapter 1 Reasons to Work People’s views about work vary greatly. Work is an important part of a well- rounded life. People generally like what they do. People work for many different reasons.

5. Working © 2013 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Slide 5 Chapter 1 Reasons to Work Earn Money Number one reason why people work. Needed to support basic needs as well as wants. Social Satisfaction Chance to be with others and make friends. People can give and receive understanding and acceptance. Positive Feelings Working gives people satisfaction and self worth. Prestige Some people enjoy the recognition and status. Some occupations have more prestige than others.

6. Working © 2013 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Slide 6 Chapter 1 Reasons to Work Personal Development Work can provide the opportunity to learn and grow. Many people have a drive to improve themselves. Contributions to Health Work can be important for mental and physical health. People who are active and happy in their work tend to feel better. Self-expression Work can be a way to express your interests, abilities, and talents.

7. Working © 2013 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Slide 7 Chapter 1 Work, Occupation, Job, and Career Work an activity directed toward a purpose or goal that produces something of value to oneself and/or to society can be paid or unpaid Occupation an occupation is the name given to a group of similar tasks that a person performs for pay a person in an occupation can work at a number of different jobs Job a paid position at a specific place or setting jobs are obtained after an occupation is learned most people change jobs a number of times throughout their lives Career the combination of all the occupations and jobs held throughout your work life some people have multiple or mixed careers

8. Working © 2013 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Slide 8 Chapter 1

9. Working © 2013 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Slide 9 Chapter 1 Discuss how self-information can help you make more satisfying occupational decisions Describe the three types of self- information and how they are measured 1-2 GET SELF-INFORMATION Objectives

10. Working © 2013 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Slide 10 Chapter 1 self self-information interest aptitude work value Key Terms

11. Working © 2013 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Slide 11 Chapter 1 Learning About Your Self self the sum of everything you are, including the unique combination of qualities that define you self-information knowledge about your self interest an activity or idea you enjoy exploring aptitude something that you are good at doing work value a belief you hold that reflects what is important to you about the work you do

12. Working © 2013 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Slide 12 Chapter 1 Types of Self-information Interests Your interests can lead to occupations that might suit you. By thinking about your likes and dislikes, you are taking the first step toward learning about yourself. Occupational interest inventories can help identify interests.

13. Working © 2013 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Slide 13 Chapter 1 Sample Interest Survey Questions

14. Working © 2013 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Slide 14 Chapter 1 Verbal aptitude Numerical aptitude Clerical speed and accuracy Manual dexterity Mechanical reasoning Spatial visualization Aptitude tests can help you find out if you are suited for a certain occupation. Aptitudes

15. Working © 2013 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Slide 15 Chapter 1 Sample Aptitude Test Questions Source: “Doing Your Best on Aptitude Tests,” GPO

16. Working © 2013 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Slide 16 Chapter 1 Work values are needs you try to meet in your work. Altruism Creativity Achievement Independence Prestige Financial success Security Surroundings Variety Work values can be identified by taking a work values inventory. Work Values

17. Working © 2013 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Slide 17 Chapter 1 Sample Work Values Inventories Items

18. Working © 2013 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Slide 18 Chapter 1 1-3 UNDERSTAND INDUSTRIES AND OCCUPATIONS Explain how occupations and industries are grouped Describe trends in the growth of goods and service industries Describe employment trends in occupations Objectives

19. Working © 2013 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Slide 19 Chapter 1 world of work Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) industry Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) service-providing industry goods-producing industry Key Terms

20. Working © 2013 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Slide 20 Chapter 1 Occupations and Industries world of work the network of occupations and industries that exists within the U.S. economic system

21. Working © 2013 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Slide 21 Chapter 1 Classifying Occupations Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system a system of grouping based on the type of work performed Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) a reference source produced by the federal government that provides occupational information and data

22. Working © 2013 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Slide 22 Chapter 1 Standard Occupational Classification System (SOC)

23. Working © 2013 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Slide 23 Chapter 1 Classifying Industries North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) groups industries according to the type of product produced or service provided industry a place of employment hospitals, schools, grocery stores, and hundreds of other types of workplaces NAICS is divided into two divisions and twenty industry sectors.

24. Working © 2013 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Slide 24 Chapter 1 North American Classification System (NAICS)

25. Working © 2013 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Slide 25 Chapter 1 Tomorrow’s Jobs Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) federal agency that measures labor market activity and working conditions projects job trends by analyzing population patterns economic and social change technology

26. Working © 2013 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Slide 26 Chapter 1 Employment Trends in Industries service-providing industry a company or business that produces or provides some type of personal or business service goods-producing industry a company or business which produces some type of product

27. Working © 2013 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Slide 27 Chapter 1 Numeric Changes in Employment by Industry Source: Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Winter 2009-10, Volume 53, Number 4

28. Working © 2013 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Slide 28 Chapter 1 Employment Trends in Occupations Future employment among occupational groups will vary greatly. Information about projected trends is useful in several ways. A person planning a career might choose an occupation for which future employment is expected to grow. A worker in a declining occupation might consider retraining.

29. Working © 2013 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Slide 29 Chapter 1 Comparing Numeric Growth to Percent Growth Source: Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Winter 2009-10, Volume 53, Number 4

30. Working © 2013 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Slide 30 Chapter 1 Fastest Growing Occupations by Percent Growth Source: Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Winter 2009-10, Volume 53, Number 4

31. Working © 2013 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Slide 31 Chapter 1 Most New Jobs Projected by Numeric Growth Source: Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Winter 2009-10, Volume 53, Number 4

32. Working © 2013 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Slide 32 Chapter 1 1-4 INVESTIGATE OCCUPATIONS Use the Occupational Outlook Handbook to conduct an occupational search Use O*NET to supplement information Explain Career Clusters List other sources of career information Objectives

33. Working © 2013 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Slide 33 Chapter 1 occupational search occupational description Key Terms

34. Working © 2013 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Slide 34 Chapter 1 Using the OOH occupational search the process of collecting information about an occupation of interest using one or more printed resources or databases occupational description tells you what the work in an occupation is like tasks involved working conditions earnings

35. Working © 2013 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Slide 35 Chapter 1 OOH Description Categories Significant Points Nature of Work Training, Other Qualifications and Advancement Employment Job Outlook Earnings Related Occupations Sources of Additional Information

36. Working © 2013 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Slide 36 Chapter 1 Occupational Search Form

37. Working © 2013 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Slide 37 Chapter 1 Occupational Alternative Checklist

38. Working © 2013 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Slide 38 Chapter 1 O*Net OnLine The Occupational Information Network (O*NET) is a system used by state employment service officers to classify applicants and job openings. You can use O*NET to search occupations that match your skills by keyword by O*NET code O*NET reports information about different aspects of the job.

39. Working © 2013 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Slide 39 Chapter 1 Career Clusters Career Clusters group occupations based on knowledge and skills that are the same among the occupations.

40. Working © 2013 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Slide 40 Chapter 1 Career Clusters

41. Working © 2013 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Slide 41 Chapter 1 Other Sources of Career Information CD-ROMs Internet books