Neatly record an answer to the following questions on your bell ringer sheet and then label a piece of paper Chapter 1 notes In your own words…. What is a career? What career would you like to learn more about? How does a career affect a person?

Career Success Textbook Intro & Chapter 1Notes M. Overman Fall 2008

Table of Contents 3 units in class Getting ready “exploring” Getting the JOB & Keeping it Now that I have a JOB… See Introduction pages x-xi

Vocab Terms Label paper Notes….at the beginning define these vocab words Career Delay Gratification Drudgery Self-Concept Underemployed Variety

$ to spend Interactions Free time Feelings/self worth Career Impacts EVERYTHING  $ to spend Interactions Free time Feelings/self worth

Choosing your career For teens reality sets in….choosing time! Questions asked Try out adult roles You can no longer lack confidence! Plan your future!!!

Planning your future There are some steps that you can take to help you plan. In groups you will be given cards and a worksheet that will ask you to put the steps in order. You will then complete the worksheet with it as a group. Each person should take turns recording. Initial what you record.

Developing a Career Plan List interests, abilities, job skills, achievements, and values Establish short- and long-term goals Locate occupational information Identify broad career areas related to your interests, talents, and values

Developing a Career Plan (cont.) List occupations within your chosen career area Narrow your occupational choices Plan for needed education and training Learn the necessary job skills Decide sacrifices you are willing to make to fulfill your career plan

Assignment with partner Answer questions 1 & 2 in your notes (label them section 1 questions) Share answer with a partner and have them initial your paper that you shared!

Why do people work? List as many reason you can think of! Chapter 1 continued Why do people work? List as many reason you can think of!

Defining work- section 2 People work for many reasons see page 13 Mature reason is to be a productive member of society.

Work involves the… Physical Social Psychological Parts of a person HOW????

What does this mean? “It is essential that your job be as enjoyable and rewarding as possible. It would be a waste of a lifetime if it wasn’t” Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

Consider the following factors… Pay (work can be unpaid) Job security (update skills often) Human relationships (pg 15) Work task (self concept & variety) Career decisions/job satisfaction (pg 17)

Career Skills Delayed gratification Skills take time to acquire! (pg 19)

Read pg 17 last 2 paragraphs together Summary Read pg 17 last 2 paragraphs together

Assignment My future collage assignment See handout