1. ©2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Lesson 1.1 Career Expectations Lesson 1.2 Your P*A*T*H to Success Lesson 1.3 Planning for Career Success 1 CHAPTER Preparing Your Path for Success

2. ©2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. SLIDE Investigating Your CAREER Lesson 1.1 Career Expectations Goals Recognize personal career expectations. Describe U.S. teens’ career expectations. Identify career expectations: choices vs. reality. Terms professional career blue-collar career Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2 Chapter 1

3. ©2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. SLIDE Investigating Your CAREER Your Personal Career Expectations Ideas about careers Thinking about a career Watching and listening to relatives and family Observing people working Influences Interests Skills 3 Chapter 1

4. ©2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. SLIDE Investigating Your CAREER U.S. Teens’ Expectations Arizona State University study Influences on career decisions Family and other adults Friends 4 Chapter 1

5. ©2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. SLIDE Investigating Your CAREER Choices versus Reality Professional careers Blue-collar careers New careers—careers that don’t exist today Labor market trends 5 Chapter 1

6. ©2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. SLIDE Investigating Your CAREER 1.1 Career Expectations SUMMARY A person’s personal interests influence his or her career choices. The advice and experience of others and education and skills training will also influence career choices. U.S. teens have high expectations for their career future. However, the influence of others—especially parents and other family members, teachers, and friends—will have the greatest influence on their career decisions. U.S. teens’ career preferences often do not match the reality of the career demands of the future. 6 Chapter 1

7. ©2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. SLIDE Investigating Your CAREER Lesson 1.2 Your P*A*T*H to Success Goals Explain the difference between a job and a career. Describe the steps in the P*A*T*H to Success. Terms job career occupation career cluster passion attitude talents heart 7 Chapter 1

8. ©2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. SLIDE Investigating Your CAREER Job versus Career Job Career Occupation Career cluster A Career or a Job? 8 Chapter 1

9. ©2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. SLIDE Investigating Your CAREER The P*A*T*H to Success Passion Attitude Talents Heart 9 Chapter 1

10. ©2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. SLIDE Investigating Your CAREER 1.2 Your P*A*T*H to Success SUMMARY The difference between a job and career is important. A job is a paid position that involves a specific place, time, and tasks set by an employer. A career describes employment in a particular field for a long period. The P*A*T*H to Success has four steps: uncovering career- related passions, choosing a positive attitude, identifying talents, and discovering what is important to your heart. 10 Chapter 1

11. ©2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. SLIDE Investigating Your CAREER Lesson 1.3 Planning for Career Success Goals Explain why your career planning should begin now. Discuss how career planning supports career success. Terms transferable skills skill sets career plan Career Portfolio 11 Chapter 1

12. ©2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. SLIDE Investigating Your CAREER Why Have a Career Plan? Multiple careers Transferable skills Skill sets Planning for career success What is a career plan? 12 Chapter 1

13. ©2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. SLIDE Investigating Your CAREER Planning for Career Success What happens without a career plan? Career planning checklist 13 Chapter 1

14. ©2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. SLIDE Investigating Your CAREER Career Planning Checklist Concepts School Influencers Career assessments Career clusters Career trends Advice Education and training after high school Cost of education and training Education plan Activities Job search process Career portfolio Chapter 1 14

15. ©2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. SLIDE Investigating Your CAREER 1.3 Planning for Career Success SUMMARY Developing a career plan now allows a person to focus on education and skills training in the direction of specific career clusters. Choosing classes and activities that help in preparation for a future career will help in the decision- making process. A career plan is necessary to guide a person through a career journey. The many steps help with a thorough preparation for the future. 15 Chapter 1