Introduction to Business Chapter 19 Planning a Career Essential Question: How can I best plan for a career?

Standards Addressed: 1.3 Career Preparation, Job Acquisition and Retention (C): Students will understand the career preparation and job acquisition skills required for employment, professional growth, and employment transitions in the field of business occupations. They will demonstrate competency by researching career options, applying job acquisition skills, preparing job search documentation, and modeling appropriate workplace demeanor Career Exploration–explore career opportunities and projected trends; investigate required education, training and experience; and develop an individual education plan for life long learning Employment Transitions–analyze the effects of job changes, including the impact of unemployment Goal Setting–identify steps for setting goals and write personal goals and objectives Interest Assessment–examine aptitudes related to career options; relate personal characteristics and interests to educational and occupational opportunities Job Acquisition–develop job acquisition documents and interview skills Job Retention–identify appropriate work attitudes and behaviors 1.5 Employability Skills (C): Students will understand the factors essential to a productive workforce in a culturally diverse global environment. They will demonstrate competency by identifying the skills which positively affect productivity Adapting to Change–provide a workplace example of a constantly changing environment and discuss how employees should incorporate lifelong learning as a career goal Conflict Resolution–demonstrate skills necessary to resolve disagreements in a professional manner Diversity– describe and compare cultural differences as related to work styles Occupational Safety– discuss safety practices and develop a plan to maintain a work environment in a safe and secure manner Positive Attitude– role play a work situation to demonstrate positive working relationships with customers, employers and employees Teamwork– develop the ability to work in teams by participating in group activities Time Management– prioritize work to fulfill responsibilities, meet deadlines, and achieve personal satisfaction Work Ethics– define ethics and explain how standards and scruples affect human relations

Chapter Objectives Explain Career planning and list sources of career information. Discuss approaches to that can be taken to learn about values and abilities. Describe five steps to follow when making career decisions. Identify sources for financing additional education.

Studying careers p. 253 occupation – a task or series of tasks that are performed to provide a good or service. career – a goal in life that is fulfilled through a job or a series of jobs. career planning – the process of studying careers, assessing yourself in terms of careers, and making decisions about a future career. Interests, values are evaluated. Should be a life long activity.

Finding information. p. 253 Occupational Outlook Quarterly Occupational Outlook Handbook. Career World. The Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance Rhode Island Department of Employment Security.

Getting insight into work. p. 254 career information interview – a planned discussion with a worker to find out about the work that one does, the preparation necessary for the career, and the person’s feelings about the career. Questions you may ask someone who has a career: How did you nget your present occupation? Did other occupations lead you to this one? If so, what were these occupations? In what ways do you find your occupation satisfying? In what ways is it dissatisfying? What are some of the tasks you perform in your occupation? In what ways do you think your occupation is better than others? In what way is it not as good? What do you believe are some of the most important qualifications for the wrk you do? What training and education are needed? What advice would you give a young person who is considering your line of work? Keep notes on your discussions with others when looking at a career. Look into internships; job shadow, if possible.

Getting insight into yourself p. 255 Each person has needs and wants that influence their lives. Look at your values. Is money important? Am I mainly interested in work that provides a service to others? Is it important for me to have an occupation that others think is important even if I do not really care for it? Do I want an occupation that is especially challenging and may require additional schooling? Would I be willing to start a job that pays a lower salary than another, if that job were more challenging and offered better opportunities for advancement? Do I consider investing in education or occupational training to be as important as spending for other things? Look at your talents and abilities. Assess your abilities and natural inborn talents. Develop your abilities through training and coursework.

Making career decisions p. 259 In order to make a tentative career decision, you must continue to: Gather as much information as you can. Analyze what you have learned about careers and yourself. Think about different plans of action and what might happen if you follow each one. Select what seems to be the best plan action and follow it. Evaluate your career decision from time to time.

Getting additional education p. 260 Community colleges, colleges & universities, private technical/ training schools, etc… Think about costs, such as loans, grants and one’s own resources and time needed to train family, friends work commitments, etc…

An example of a good approach p. 260 Get experience and training early. Think about courses offered in your school and community.

Assignments Do Now Calculate Business Data p.264 #31. Calculate Business Data p.249 #32. Calculate Business Data p.249 #34. Read example and calculate answer in an Excel spreadsheet, show your work. Give a short explanation as to your answers. Workshop Discussion Communicate Business Concepts questions p Discuss questions with your group and write a brief answer to both questions

Homework Define Key Terms Crossword Puzzle/Develop your Business Language p. 263 Answer Review your reading questions 1-11 p.262 The Resume Workbook for High School Answer Questions in first two sections.