Exploring The World of Work Who Am I and What Can I Become? Understand how interests and values influence career choices.

The Career Planning Cycle 1. Self-Assessment Interests Skills Personality Values 2. Career Exploration Outlook Trends Education & Training Cost of Living 3. Job Search Networking Resumes Interviewing Applications

Resources for Career Information Parents and guardians Friends Library Websites Newspapers Headhunter agencies

US Department of Labor (www.bls.gov) Over 1,200 job listings that include the following information: Nature of work – Description of typical job duties, tasks, work environment, and hours Training, other qualifications, and advancement – Licenses, degrees, certifications, and knowledge required for employment and advancement. Employment – Typical job venues, such as a hair salon or a garage Job outlook – The predicted demand for workers in a particular job Projections data – Predicted growth of the particular job Earnings – Salary/ wage potential OES Data – Occupational Employment Statistics – national, state, and local earnings data Related Occupations – Jobs/careers that utilize transferable skills

O*NET OnLine (http://oneline.onetcenter.org) Allows user to define search according to key words, skill areas, technology interests, and high demand jobs.

Career Categories Careers are divided into four broad categories to make searching for jobs and job descriptions easier. Working with People – involves working to benefit people or society. Careers include: teaching, doctor, coaching, law enforcement, social worker, etc. Working with Data – involves working with information and numbers. Careers include: accounting, researching, computer programming, etc.

Career Categories (continued) Working with Things – involves working with equipment, machines, and tools. Careers include: building, cooking, landscaping, operating machines, etc. Working with Ideas – involves working with concepts and ideas. Careers include acting, designing, organizing, writing, etc.

What’s the career category? Careers working with people

What’s the career category? Careers working with data

What’s the career category? Careers working with things

What’s the career category? Careers working with ideas

What values are most important? Creativity Being able to produce or do something original Recognition Being respected or known for what you do Independence Being able to work on your own and at your own speed Job Security Having regular steady work Variety Being able to do different things

Which career categories do your interests match? Careers working with ideas Which career categories do your interests match?