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Section 5.2

Section 5.2. Your Plan of Action. Back to Table of Contents. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN. How to establish an individual career plan and set intermediate career goals How to determine the education and training you will need. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT.

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Section 5.2

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  1. Section 5.2 Your Plan of Action Back to Table of Contents

  2. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN • How to establish an individual career plan and set intermediate career goals • How to determine the education and training you will need

  3. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT Planning a course of action early is essential in achieving your career goals.

  4. KEY TERMS • individual career plan • on-the-job training • apprentice • vocational-technical center • trade school • continuing education

  5. Your Plan of Action An individual career plan is a plan for a course of action that will make your career goals a reality.

  6. Your Plan of Action To reach your ultimate career goal, you will first need to establish some intermediate planning goals. Intermediate planning goals are the steps you will take to get from where you are to where you want to be.

  7. Your Plan of Action Intermediate planning goals are important because they allow you to break your career plan into manageable steps. Intermediate planning goals help you feel confident and focused.

  8. Taking Aim The more specific your intermediate career targets are, the more likely you are to hit the bull’s-eye. Vague intermediate goals will not help you gain relevant experience.

  9. Taking Aim If your intermediate goal is to be a medical technician, don’t be vague by saying: “My intermediate goal is to work in a hospital.” continued

  10. Taking Aim Be specific: “My intermediate goal is to enroll in a program that will train me to be an emergency room technician.”

  11. With Your Feet on the Ground Besides being specific, your planning goals should be realistic. To plan realistic goals for the future, you must think about who and where you are today.

  12. With Your Feet on the Ground Since you will be developing your career in the years to come, do not limit yourself to the current reality of the world. You may end up starting a trendsetting business.

  13. Stepping-Stone Goals Stepping-stone goals are short-, medium-, and long-term planning goals that help you reach your ultimate career goal in realistic stages.

  14. Stepping-Stone Goals A person who has the ultimate career goal of becoming a chef might have a short-term goal of gaining practical experience as a waiter and a medium-term goal of getting a degree from a culinary institute.

  15. Stepping-Stone Goals Having stepping-stone goals allows you to make a “course correction” if you decide your ultimate goal is not right for you.

  16. Graphic Organizer 5.2 Stepping-Stone Goals ULTIMATE GOAL Long-Term Goals Medium-Term Goals Short-Term Goals Chapter 5 • Developing an Individual Career Plan Succeeding in the World of Work

  17. Deciding on Education and Training One of your first stepping-stone goals should be to get the education and training you will need to achieve your ultimate career goal.

  18. Deciding on Education and Training Workers who have more than a high school diploma are generally better prepared for their jobs than those who do not.

  19. Deciding on Education and Training Many options are available for getting the education and training you will need, including: • online learning, • apprenticeships, and • formal schooling.

  20. Online Learning Many people enroll in online courses, which allow them to work when and where they want to and at their own pace.

  21. Online Learning Online learning is typically less expensive than traditional education programs.

  22. On-the-Job-Training: Learning by Doing On-the-job training is on-site instruction in how to perform a particular job.

  23. On-the-Job-Training: Learning by Doing Because they need to be on the cutting edge of new trends, many large companies provide ongoing training for their employees.

  24. Apprenticeships An apprentice is someone who learns how to do a job through hands-on experience under the guidance of a skilled worker.

  25. Apprenticeships Apprenticeships are still a common way for unions to train skilled workers, especially in construction and manufacturing.

  26. Vocational-Technical Centers A vocational-technical center is a school that offers skills-oriented programs, such as courses in auto repair or computer programming. Most of these schools have evening classes and are relatively inexpensive.

  27. Community and Technical Colleges Community colleges and technical colleges offer two-year and certificate programs in many occupational areas, such as: • accounting, • tourism management, continued

  28. Community and Technical Colleges • paralegal work, • retailing, and • desktop publishing.

  29. Community and Technical Colleges These colleges usually offer night and weekend classes. They are less expensive than trade schools and four-year colleges.

  30. Community and Technical Colleges A graduate with a two-year associate degree from a community or technical college can usually transfer his or her credits to a four-year college or university.

  31. Four-Year Colleges and Universities Some careers—such as teacher and physical therapist—require a minimum of a bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university.

  32. Four-Year Colleges and Universities Other careers—such as many in law, architecture, and medicine—require a more advanced degree.

  33. Four-Year Colleges and Universities Factors you should consider when choosing a college are: • location, • cost, • program quality, • entrance requirements, and • financial aid.

  34. Continuing Education Continuing education programs are offered by many high schools, colleges, and universities. These programs are geared toward adults.

  35. Military Service In the military, you can receive training in one of more than 200 different occupations.

  36. Military Service You can attend school before or during your service. The military sometimes pays for your education after you serve.

  37. CAREER CHECKLIST When Choosing a Career… Talk to people in your field of interest about their career choices. Avoid limiting yourself to a particular field before you have explored many options. continued

  38. CAREER CHECKLIST When Choosing a Career… Apply for an internship or part-time job in a field that interests you to gain firsthand experience. Volunteer at an organization that interests you to develop job skills. continued

  39. CAREER CHECKLIST When Choosing a Career… Set realistic goals regarding how you will obtain a job in the career of your choice. Participate in classes or school activities that will help you advance in the career of your choice. continued

  40. CAREER CHECKLIST When Choosing a Career… Don’t settle for a job that will not help you advance on your chosen career path.

  41. Committing Yourself on Paper If you are feeling overwhelmed by your career options, formulate your career plan on paper.

  42. Questions and Answers Begin by asking yourself these questions: • What is my ultimate career goal? • What is my first “stepping-stone” or short-term goal? continued

  43. Questions and Answers • Which educational programs offer the training I need? • How much money will I need to pay for my education and training? Where will this money come from?

  44. Where Do You Go From Here? Write your short-, medium-, and long-term goals in chronological order. Make sure to include the projected starting and ending dates for each goal.

  45. Where Do You Go From Here? You can modify the goals and dates as you get closer to your ultimate goal. Your decisions and plans are flexible.

  46. SECTION 5.2 REVIEW Key Concept Checkpoint Comprehension Explain why having “stepping-stone” planning goals is important for reaching your ultimate career goal. continued

  47. SECTION 5.2 REVIEW Key Concept Checkpoint Comprehension Suppose that you have a friend who wants to be a fashion designer. How would you advise your friend to explore education or training options? continued

  48. SECTION 5.2 REVIEW Key Concept Checkpoint Comprehension What is the advantage of committing your career plans to writing? continued

  49. SECTION 5.2 REVIEW Key Concept Checkpoint Critical Thinking How often should you review your individual career plan and the goals that you have established? Why?

  50. End of Section 5.2 Your Plan of Action Back to Table of Contents

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