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Chapter 2 Planning Your Career
MYPF Chapter 02 11-Sept-2001 Chapter 2 Planning Your Career Finding a Good Career Fit Finding Career Opportunities
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Why do people work? Needs Wants Goals Identity Name some…
MYPF Chapter 02 11-Sept-2001 Why do people work? Needs Name some… Wants Goals Do you have any?? Identity WHO YOU ARE!!
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Factors Affecting Career Choice
MYPF Chapter 02 11-Sept-2001 Factors Affecting Career Choice Values and lifestyle Values are ideals in life that are important to you Lifestyle is the way people choose to live their lives based upon the values they have chosen Aptitudes and interests Aptitude is a natural physical or mental ability you possess Interests are the things you like to do Personal qualities are what makes you unique!
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Types of Work Activities
MYPF Chapter 02 11-Sept-2001 Types of Work Activities Analyzing and recording Creating and designing Following directions Helping others Indoor work Managing people and resources Manual work Outdoor work Physically active work Physically inactive work Presenting or speaking Repetitive tasks Self-motivated work Thinking work Various tasks Working alone Working on a computer Working with machines
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MYPF Chapter 02 11-Sept-2001 Personal Qualities Has a good attitude toward own work and that of others. Shows courtesy and respect toward others. Is dependable and will do what is promised. Has a desire to succeed and to do a good job. Has enthusiasm for the job and for life. Is clean and has a healthy appearance. Is friendly and helpful. Has a good sense of humor and cares about others. Desires and respects giving a day’s work for a day’s pay. Is willing and able to learn new skills. Is able to adapt to change quickly and easily. Is capable of working in a stressful and changing environment.
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The Importance of Goals
MYPF Chapter 02 11-Sept-2001 The Importance of Goals Short-term goal Those you expect to reach in a few days or weeks Preparing to pass my test!! Intermediate goals Those you wish to accomplish in the next few months or years Graduation!! Vacation!! Long-term goals Those you wish to achieve in five to ten years or longer Marriage, college, career, family
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MYPF Chapter 02 11-Sept-2001 Role of Experience Experience is knowledge and skills acquired from working in a career field or through internships Lack of experience may mean a lower salary
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MYPF Chapter 02 11-Sept-2001 Questions If your job does not help you achieve your personal goals, what will likely happen? How can taking an aptitude test help your career planning? How can job shadowing help you evaluate a career option? Why is it important to re-evaluate your choices occasionally?
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Lesson 2.2 Finding Career Opportunities
MYPF Chapter 02 11-Sept-2001 Lesson 2.2 Finding Career Opportunities List sources of job opportunity information and college information. Itemize and explain good job or college search techniques. Formulate a personal plan of action to get the job or college you want.
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Sources of Job/College Opportunity Information
MYPF Chapter 02 11-Sept-2001 Sources of Job/College Opportunity Information Contacts A person you know who can help you get an interview for a job School counseling and placement services Public and private employment agencies Newspaper, Yellow Pages, and private job listings Online job information
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Search Techniques Get organized Make a plan Follow up Don’t give up
MYPF Chapter 02 11-Sept-2001 Search Techniques Get organized Work or school history Make a plan What is it? Follow up How do you do that? Don’t give up Don’t be a quitter!
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