1. © Thomson South-Western CHAPTER 2 Ann K. Jordan Lynne T. Whaley Investigating Your Career Influences on Career Choices

2. © Thomson South-Western Class Activity: Case Study Case Study, page 17 CHAPTER 2

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4. © Thomson South-Western CHAPTER 2 Influences on Career Choices  Describe how various influences can affect your career decisions.  Analyze how people influence you and your decisions.  Determine your preferences for a work environment.  Identify the values that influence you.

5. © Thomson South-Western CHAPTER 2 Influence Influence means the power of someone or something to affect you directly or indirectly. Influences may be positive or negative. Some influences may be stronger than others.

6. © Thomson South-Western 20 Things I Love to Do and Imagine if... Career Portfolio List 20 things you love to do On the 2 nd slide, Imagine if… Choose your top 6 things from your 20 things slide and type them in the top box List 2 related careers in the boxes below CHAPTER 2

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8. List your favorite 6 things to do and list 2 possible careers related to them

9. © Thomson South-Western Career Portfolio: Influences Read in text pages 18-20 Parents & Family On the following slide type notes as you read on how parents & family members can influence your career choice (example on next slide) CHAPTER 2

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12. Parents and Other Family Members

13. © Thomson South-Western Class Activity Discuss Real People, Real Careers on page 20 CHAPTER 2 SLIDE13

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15. © Thomson South-Western Career Portfolio: Influences (continued) Read in text pages 21 – Teachers On the following Slide type notes as you read on how teachers can influence your career choice CHAPTER 2

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17. Teachers

18. © Thomson South-Western Career Portfolio: Influences (continued) Read in text pages 21-22 Peers On the following Slide type notes as you read on how peers can influence your career choice CHAPTER 2

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20. Peers

21. © Thomson South-Western Career Portfolio: Favorite Classes in School Next Slide: My Favorite Classes in School Use WordArt or write/type in all the classes you like in school, either now or in the past CHAPTER 2

22. My Favorite Classes in School are:

23. © Thomson South-Western Career Portfolio: Influences (continued) Read in text pages 22-23 Employers On the following Slide type notes as you read on how employers can influence your career choice CHAPTER 2

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25. Employers

26. © Thomson South-Western Career Portfolio: Influences (continued) Read in text pages 23 Counselors On the following Slide type notes as you read on how counselors can influence your career choice CHAPTER 2 SLIDE26

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28. Counselors

29. © Thomson South-Western CHAPTER 2 Environmental Influences on Career Decisions Your work environment is made up of the surroundings and conditions of your workplace. Your social environment includes the community where you live and work and your lifestyle choices. Continued on next slide

30. © Thomson South-Western CHAPTER 2 Environmental Influences on Career Decisions Do you want to stay where you live now? Do you prefer a rural, urban, or suburban setting? How important is the outdoors in influencing your choice of career? Do you want to be close to a place where you can continue your education? Is climate important to you? Will there be a future for people in your career field in the community where you want to live? Do you want to work around people or by yourself? Continued from previous slide

31. © Thomson South-Western CHAPTER 2 Influences of Values on Career Decisions Personal and family values Cultural expectations and values Economic values (Read page 27)

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33. © Thomson South-Western CHAPTER 2 Influences of Values on Career Decisions Personal and family values Cultural expectations and values Economic values (Read page 27) Intrinsic rewards Built-in rewards (feelings) Extrinsic rewards External rewards (money, benefits)

34. © Thomson South-Western My Preferences & Values Career Portfolio On the following slide – My Preferences and Values Read through the list of values, and list on your slide the 5 that are most important to you List preferences are important to you in your life Live by the ocean, have access to bike trails, be able to attend professional sporting events, live where the seasons change, be able to go to concerts, etc. CHAPTER 2

37. © Thomson South-Western CHAPTER 2 Summary I can describe how the power of influences affects my career decisions. I have analyzed how people influence my decisions and me. I have determined my work and social environment preferences. I have identified the values that influence me.