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The Places You Will Go!

The Places You Will Go!. Career Planning. “You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the guy who’ll decide where to go.” – Dr. Seuss. Today is the Day to Set Sail. Jump on the boat to future success! Job Occupation Career Human Capital Transferable Skills Goals.

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The Places You Will Go!

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  1. The Places You Will Go! Career Planning

  2. “You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the guy who’ll decide where to go.” – Dr. Seuss

  3. Today is the Day to Set Sail • Jump on the boat to future success! • Job • Occupation • Career • Human Capital • Transferable Skills • Goals

  4. Job – a work role within a specific organization Paid or unpaid Occupation – a wide category of jobs with similar characteristics Career – a lifetime journey of building and wisely using skills, knowledge, and experience Which is the occupation? Scientist Job Job Job Job Job Chemist Animal Researcher Cell Biologist Job, Occupation, and Career

  5. “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.” – Dr. Seuss

  6. Human Capital • Human capital is defined as the skills acquired through a process of self investment. • Provides for the future: • Greater range of opportunities • Greater career success • What are some ways an individual can increase their human capital?

  7. How to Self-Invest • School • Get good grades • Take an Art elective class • Work • Work at local art gallery • Baby-sit and teach children how to paint • Extra-curricular activities • Art club • FCCLA

  8. Transferable Skills • Transferable skills are acquired through life experiences that can be used in an individual’s job or career. • Enhances an individual’s human capital • Examples: • Follow orders • Organization • Clear communication • Confidence • Cooperative problem solving • Creativity

  9. TransferableSkills Marketing desserts  Marketing stories and ideas Cleanliness  Organization Making the Job Switch • Jill has worked as a Waitress for 4 years • Now she is applying for a job as a Journalist

  10. Form a Plan • Choose a long-term career goal • Build human capital and develop transferable skills • School • Take elective classes that relate to the career • Work • Get a part-time job in that career field • Extra-curricular activities • Join activities that enhance the career potential • When is the best time to put the plan into action?

  11. SMART Career Goals • S – specific • State the exact job, occupation or career you would like to obtain • M – measurable • Describe how you will be able to measure if the goal is achieved or not • A – attainable • Determine how the goal can be reached, which is often determined by education level and other experiences • R – realistic • Do not set the goal for something unattainable or unrealistic • T – time bound • State when you desire to reach the goal

  12. “Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So…get on your way!” – Dr. Seuss

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