1. Career Planning & Entrepreneurship Mrs. Flowers

2. Steps in Career Planning  Self-analysis  Research  Plan of action  Re-evaluation

3. Self Analysis  Determine your wants and needs.  Determine your value and desired lifestyle.  Assess your aptitudes and interests and determine how they match job tasks.  Analyze your personal qualities and the kinds of job tasks that best suit your personality.

4. Research  Seek information in books and websites.  Compare your interests and aptitudes to job descriptions.  Talk to people in the field.  Observe occupations and spend time learning about jobs and companies.

5. Plan of Action  Use good job research techniques.  Develop necessary skills by taking courses and gaining exposure to the field you want to pursue.  Seek part time or volunteer opportunities.  Evaluate your choices. People change and so do jobs.

6. Re-evaluation  The world changes rapidly, and we need to prepare ourselves to meet the challenges ahead. (Every 5 years)

7. Someone who organizes, manages, and assumes the ownership risks of a new business. Entrepreneur

8. Owning your own business requires a large amount of planning and consulting and a large investment of money. Most common reasons for failure:  Lack of financing  Lack of skills to know how to run effectively

9. Responsibilty on the Job  Competent work  The work needs to be marketable— that is, of such quality that the employer can sell it or use it to favorably represent the company.  Punctuality  Punctuality means being ready to start work at the appointed time.

10. Responsibilities to Employers  Pleasant attitude  Pleasant and easy to get along with  Courteous to customers  Loyalty and respect  Loyalty means that you show respect for your employer and the company for which you work, both on and off the job.

11. Responsibilities to Employers  Dependability  Dependability is a character trait that means you can be counted on to do what you say you will do.  Initiative  Initiative is taking the lead, recognizing what needs to be done, and doing it without having to be told.

12. Responsibilities to Other Employees  Teamwork  Teamwork means working cooperatively in order to achieve a group goal.  Thoughtfulness  Be considerate of coworkers to promote a good work atmosphere for everyone, including customers.  Loyalty  In addition to being loyal to your employer, you should be loyal to coworkers.