NEFE High School Financial Planning Program Unit 7 – Your Career: Doing What Matters Most Your Career: Doing What Matters Most

What is Earning Power? Ability to earn money in exchange for work How much you earn depends on value of your skills in marketplace

Why do people get paid more for one type of work than for another in society? Training and education needed to do the work Individual’s value as a worker Wage or salary received related to Skill level and education of worker Demand for that work Availability of qualified workers

7-D-1 Key Employee Skills Basic Skills Basic Skills Interpersonal Skills Information Management Information Management Skills Systems Skills Technology Skills Technology Skills Thinking Skills Thinking Skills Personal Skills Personal Skills Resource Management Resource Management Skills StartHere

Basic Skills Basic Skills Basic Skills Interpersonal Skills Interpersonal Skills Information Management Skills Information Management Skills Organizational Skills Organizational Skills Technology Skills Technology Skills Thinking Skills Thinking Skills Personal Skills Personal Skills Resource Management Skills Resource Management Skills Menu Able to read, write, perform basic math computations; listens well; speaks clearly Key Employee Skills 7-D-2

Personal Skills Goal driven, positive self image, sociable, realistic self- assessment, demonstrates honesty Basic Skills Basic Skills Interpersonal Skills Interpersonal Skills Information Management Skills Information Management Skills Organizational Skills Organizational Skills Technology Skills Technology Skills Thinking Skills Thinking Skills Personal Skills Personal Skills Resource Management Skills Resource Management Skills Menu Key Employee Skills 7-D-3

Interpersonal Interpersonal Skills Team player, able to teach and lead other employees with diverse backgrounds, meets customer expectations, negotiates well Basic Skills Basic Skills Interpersonal Skills Interpersonal Skills Information Management Skills Information Management Skills Organizational Skills Organizational Skills Technology Skills Technology Skills Thinking Skills Thinking Skills Personal Skills Personal Skills Resource Management Skills Resource Management Skills Menu Key Employee Skills 7-D-4

Organizational Skills Works well in an organization, can monitor and correct performance, suggests improvements to the organization Basic Skills Basic Skills Interpersonal Skills Interpersonal Skills Information Management Skills Information Management Skills Organizational Skills Organizational Skills Technology Skills Technology Skills Thinking Skills Thinking Skills Personal Skills Personal Skills Resource Management Skills Resource Management Skills Menu Key Employee Skills 7-D-5

Thinking Skills Creates new ideas, makes decisions, solves problems, organizes information, learns efficiently, can reason things out Basic Skills Basic Skills Interpersonal Skills Interpersonal Skills Information Management Skills Information Management Skills Organizational Skills Organizational Skills Technology Skills Technology Skills Thinking Skills Thinking Skills Personal Skills Personal Skills Resource Management Skills Resource Management Skills Menu Key Employee Skills 7-D-6

Resource Management Skills Makes good use of time, money, materials, and employee resources. Thinks of more efficient ways of doing things. Basic Skills Basic Skills Interpersonal Skills Interpersonal Skills Information Management Skills Information Management Skills Organizational Skills Organizational Skills Technology Skills Technology Skills Thinking Skills Thinking Skills Personal Skills Personal Skills Resource Management Skills Resource Management Skills Menu Key Employee Skills 7-D-7

Information Management Skills Acquires, assimilates, and organizes information; has solid analytical and problem- solving skills Basic Skills Basic Skills Interpersonal Skills Interpersonal Skills Information Management Skills Information Management Skills Organizational Skills Organizational Skills Technology Skills Technology Skills Thinking Skills Thinking Skills Personal Skills Personal Skills Resource Management Skills Resource Management Skills Menu Key Employee Skills 7-D-8

Technology Skills Solid skills in various electronic media (computers), can operate various types of equipment with ease, can maintain and repair equipment Basic Skills Basic Skills Interpersonal Skills Interpersonal Skills Information Management Skills Information Management Skills Organizational Skills Organizational Skills Technology Skills Technology Skills Thinking Skills Thinking Skills Personal Skills Personal Skills Resource Management Skills Resource Management Skills Menu Key Employee Skills 7-D-9

NEFE High School Financial Planning Program Unit 7 – Your Career: Doing What Matters Most 7-G Ranking Order of Key Employee Skills Click Here to Find Out What Employers Want Source: Job Outlook 2006, National Association of Colleges and Employers

Human Capital Human capital is defined as the skills acquired through the process of self investment. Provides for the future: Greater range of opportunities Greater career success What are some ways to invest in one’s self now?

Transferable Skills Transferable skills are acquired through various life experiences that can be used in an individual’s job or career. Enhances an individual’s human capital Examples: Follow orders Organization Clear communication Confidence Cooperative problem solving Creativity

Making the Job Switch Transferable Skills Marketing desserts  Marketing stories and ideas Cleanliness  Organization Jill has worked as a Waitress for 4 years Now she is applying for a job as a Journalist

Form a Plan Choose an ultimate career goal Build human capital and develop transferable skills (self invest) School Take elective classes that relate to the career Work Get a part-time job in that career field Extra-curricular activities Join activities that enhance the career potential When is the best time to put the plan into action?