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You and the World of Work Chapter 1 CFM. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN. How to distinguish between a job and a career How your job can affect your lifestyle. continued. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN. Why people work. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT.
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You and the World of Work Chapter 1 CFM
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN • How to distinguish between a job and a career • How your job can affect your lifestyle continued
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN • Why people work
WHY IT’S IMPORTANT Determining how jobs affect your lifestyle will help you understand the importance of making sound career choices.
KEY TERMS • job • career • lifestyle
Exploring the World of Work It’s time to think about your career options and how to prepare for them. What kind of work will you do? Most people prefer to do work that uses their interests and talents. continued
Exploring the World of Work Your talents, or skills, are the things you’re good at, such as drawing, being organized, solving math problems, or dancing.
Exploring the World of Work Your interests are your favorite activities. You may like to listen to music, play basketball, or work with computers. Think of jobs that might suit your skills and interests.
What is Work? Is work something people do simply to earn money, or is it something much more?
Jobs and Careers A job is work that people do for pay with out any training. A career is a series of related jobs built on a foundation of interest, knowledge, training, and experience. ***An occupation is the type of work you do or the field of work.
Jobs and Careers Many people work at several jobs during their careers. According to current estimates by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average American will have more than eight jobs by the age of 32.
Jobs and Careers Experience working at different jobs can help you decide on a career path.
ETHICSin Action Summer Job Your guidance counselor announces a summer job opening at the local newspaper. You want to be a journalist, so the job would be good experience. Your friend is interested in the job because it pays more than her job at a retail shop. continued
ETHICSin Action Summer Job You both get good grades and take honors classes, so there is a good chance either of you could get the job. THINK ABOUT IT Will you ask your friend not to apply for the position at the newspaper? Why or why not?
Impact on Lifestyle Your lifestyle is the way you use your time, energy, and resources.
Impact on Lifestyle Your work can determine how much time you have to spend with friends and family and how much money you have to pursue your favorite activities.
Impact on Lifestyle Making a list of how you’d like to spend your time, resources, and energy can help you find out the kind of work you’d like to do and the kind of lifestyle you’d like to have.
Why People Work People work to earn money to pay for: • Housing • Transportation • Food • Clothes • Health Care • Insurance • Education • Taxes • Recreation
Why People Work People also work because they want to be with other people. They may enjoy being in an environment with people who share the same interests.
Why People Work Self-fulfillment is another reason why people work. Working at a job that suits them gives them a feeling of accomplishment.
Graphic Organizer 1.1 Lifestyle How you use your energy How you use your resources LIFESTYLE How you use your time Chapter 1 • You and the World of Work Succeeding in the World of Work
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN • How the global economy affects the U.S. job market • How technology influences the workplace continued
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN • Why you should consider the job outlook when making career plans
WHY IT’S IMPORTANT Familiarity with the structure of the economy and the workplace will improve your job prospects.
The Changing Workplace Today, the workplace is constantly changing. Changes in the world affect what work is available for people to do and the way in which they do it.
The Changing Workplace To keep up with what’s happening in the changing world of work: • Read newspapers and magazines. • Watch the news. • Talk to people working in your field of interest.
The Global Economy and the Job Market As part of the global economy, consumers can buy products from around the world.
The Global Economy and the Job Market An economy is how a group produces, distributes, and consumes its goods and services.
The Global Economy and the Job Market The global economy is the worldwide linkage of national economies. It has a direct impact on the job market.
The Global Economy and the Job Market The job market is the demand for particular jobs.
The Global Economy and the Job Market Keeping informed about developments in the global economy can help you learn more about the worldwide job market. continued
The Global Economy and the Job Market For example, you can learn which new jobs are being created, which jobs are being sent abroad, and which jobs will be available to American workers in foreign countries.
Impact on Today’s Workers Employers will need employees with a variety of transferable skills, such as • basic skills-Math,reading, writing, communicating, listening • thinking skills-problem solving, decision making, reasoning • personal qualities- honesty, integrity, self-management
Changing Technology Advances in technology are constantly changing how people work. People working in different fields use a wide range of technology to help them do their work more quickly and efficiently.
Today’s Workplace Modern technology influences not only what work you do, but also how and where you do it.
Today’s Workplace Trends that you’ll probably encounter in the workplace include • Team-a organized group that has a common goal. • outsourcing- when a business hires other companies to produce their good or service. • Telecommuting-working from home. Most jobs will supply with a computer
Today’s Workplace A team is an organized group that sets goals, makes decisions, and implements actions within a company. Team workers collaborate on projects rather than doing what a manager tells them to do.
The Job Outlook What does the future of that job look like? Salary, job market, new technology Lifelong Learning- continually learning about new technologies, practices, and new ideas throughout your life.
Diversity in Workplace You will encounter people from different countries, cultures, backgrounds and generations. They will not all be like you!!!