23 Contents Chapter Careers Working with Children Section 23.1 Preparing for a Career Section 23.2 Beginning Your Career

Section 23.1 Preparing for a Career You are most likely to thrive in a career that matches your interests, aptitudes, and abilities. When choosing a career, you should consider factors such as work environment and the required education.

Content Vocabulary Academic Vocabulary entry-level job paraprofessional professional entrepreneur aptitude internship job shadowing service learning work-based learning career path career ladder ability visualization

Career Options Choosing a career path may be difficult. People interested in working with children often choose careers directly related to child development or child care. career path All of the career moves and job experience that a person gains as he or she works toward a career goal.

Career Options One’s interests, aptitudes, and abilities must be considered when choosing a career. Learning about a career and gaining job experience can be done in a number of ways. aptitude A natural talent or potential for learning a skill.

Evaluate Careers There are many factors that must be considered when choosing a career: What does a worker in this career do? Do I want to work with people, information, or technology? How well does my aptitude match the aptitude needed for this career? List some of your own aptitudes. What careers might make use of these?

Setting and Achieving Goals Establishing career goals can help you achieve a career that is satisfying, challenging, and worthwhile. Many short-term goals will likely need to be met before you can achieve your career goal.

Section 23.2 Beginning your Career When looking for a job, it is important to be resourceful. A well-written résumé and cover letter show your professionalism and abilities. Always be prepared when going for a job interview.

Content Vocabulary Academic Vocabulary networking convey job fair résumé cover letter job-specific skills transferable skills ethical lifelong learner unemployment benefits COBRA convey legible

Look for a Job Six steps to job hunting include: finding an opening. preparing a résumé. filling out an application. interviewing. following up. evaluating a job offer. résumé A concise document that summarizes your career objectives, education, work experience, and accomplishments. 10

Look for a Job Job seekers should take time to prepare for a job interview. When evaluating a job, salary is not the only thing that must be considered. What other factors should be considered besides salary? 11

Build Career Skills Employers look for job-specific skills and transferable skills. One way to make yourself a valuable employee is to continue learning new skills. job-specific skills The skills or abilities needed to do a specific job. transferable skills General skills used in school and in various types of jobs. 12

Leaving a Job Make every effort to leave your job on good terms. Do your job well until you leave. Some people lose their jobs because of poor performance, and some through no fault of their own. 13

There are levels of jobs in each career area. Chapter Summary Section 23.1 Preparing for a Career There are levels of jobs in each career area. When choosing a career, consider your interests, aptitudes, and abilities. There are many ways you can gain work experience. When evaluating careers, there are many factors to consider. 14

Prepare for an interview. Chapter Summary Section 23.2 Beginning Your Career Sources of job openings include the Internet, newspapers, other people, and job fairs. Prepare for an interview. Always write a follow-up letter after an interview. Transferable skills are needed for success in any workplace. 15

Review Do you remember the vocabulary terms from this chapter? Use the following slides to check your knowledge of the definitions. The slides in this section include both English and Spanish terms and definitions. Start

entry-level job empleo de nivel básico The kind of job many people take when they first enter a career area. Clase de trabajo que toman muchas personas al comenzar su vida laboral. Show Definition

personal de apoyo/auxiliar paraprofessional personal de apoyo/auxiliar Someone with some education beyond high school that trains him or her for a certain field. Alguien con preparación académicadespués de la escuela preparatoria para estar capacitado en una carrera específica. Show Definition

professional profesional Someone with a position that requires at least a degree from a four-year college or technical school in a specific area of study. Alguien con una posición que requiere al menos un grado de universidad o de una escuela técnica en un campo de estudio especifico. Show Definition

Alguien que trabaja para sí mismo o para su propio negocio. entrepreneur empresario Someone who chooses to be self-employed or to own his or her own business. Alguien que trabaja para sí mismo o para su propio negocio. Show Definition

aptitude aptitud A natural talent or potential for learning a skill. Talento natural o el potencial para aprender algo. Show Definition

internship puesto de interno A job in which a person works for little or no pay while gaining experience and receiving supervision. Trabajo que una persona hace por poco o nada de sueldo a cambio de ganar experiencia y recibir supervisión. Show Definition

job shadowing observar un trabajo To observe someone performing his or her job. Observar a alguien haciendo su trabajo. Show Definition

aprendizaje mediante el servicio service learning aprendizaje mediante el servicio A school program in which students volunteer in their community as a graduation requirement. Un programa escolar en el que como requisito de graduación los estudiantes deben prestar servicio como voluntarios en sus comunidades. Show Definition

aprendizaje basado en el trabajo work-based learning aprendizaje basado en el trabajo A school program that offers students the opportunity to combine in-school and on-the-job learning. Programa escolar que ofrece a los estudiantes la oportunidad de combinar aprendizaje en la escuela y en el trabajo. Show Definition

experiencia profesional career path experiencia profesional All of the career moves and job experience that a person gains as he or she works toward a career goal. Experiencia que una personal adquiere al trabajar para lograr una meta profesional. Show Definition

escalera profesional career ladder A visualization of your chosen career path. Visualización del desarrollo o la experiencia profesional. Show Definition

creación de una red de contactos networking creación de una red de contactos The practice of using personal and professional contacts to further your career goals. La práctica de usar contactos personales y profesionales para avanzar en las metas de su carrera. Show Definition

feria de trabajo job fair An event where employers with current or future job openings meet with potential employees. Evento en el cual empleadores que tienen o tendrán vacantes de trabajo conocen a personas que buscan trabajo. Show Definition

currículum (vitae) résumé A concise document that summarizes your career objectives, education, work experience, and accomplishments. Documento conciso que resume sus objetivos profesionales, historial académico, experiencia laboral y sus logros. Show Definition

cover letter carta de presentación An introductory letter sent with a résumé. Carta con la que un candidato se presenta, generalmente enviada con un currículum. Show Definition

habilidades específicas al trabajo job-specific skills habilidades específicas al trabajo The skills or abilities needed to do a specific job. Habilidades y destrezas necesarias para hacer un trabajo específico. Show Definition

habilidades transferibles transferable skills habilidades transferibles General skills used in school and in various types of jobs. Habilidades generales que se usan en la escuela y en varios tipos de trabajos. Show Definition

Se refiere a hacer lo correcto. ethical ético Doing the right thing. Se refiere a hacer lo correcto. Show Definition

estudiante de por vida lifelong learner Someone who is willing to learn new information and acquire skills throughout his or her working life. Alguien dispuesto a seguir aprendiendo durante su vida laboral. Show Definition

unemployment benefits prestaciones por desempleo Funds paid by individual states to unemployed people who are actively seeking employment. Fondos pagados por el estado a las personas desempleadas que están buscando trabajo activamente. Show Definition

COBRA COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) A law ensuring that former employees can keep the health insurance plan they received through their former employer for up to 18 months. (por sus siglas en inglés) Ley que garantiza que un ex empleado puede mantener el plan de salud que recibía de su empleador hasta por 18 meses después de perder su empleo. Show Definition

A skill you have already developed. ability habilidad A skill you have already developed. Una capacidad previamente desarrollada. Show Definition

A mental image; a clear picture of something in the mind. visualization visualización A mental image; a clear picture of something in the mind. Una imagen mental; una clara estampa de algo en la mente. Show Definition

To express or communicate something and make it known. convey comunicar To express or communicate something and make it known. Expresar o decir algo para hacerlo saber a alguien. Show Definition

legible legible Clear enough to be read. Que se puede leer. Show Definition