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Learning About Careers. What You Want. Unit Essential Question: What are my responsibilities and realities when developing a career?. Lesson Essential Question s. How Do I Begin to Choose a Career?. Which Pathway will you choose and why?
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Learning About Careers What You Want Unit Essential Question: What are my responsibilities and realities when developing a career? Futures: What You Want
Lesson Essential Questions How Do I Begin to Choose a Career? Which Pathway will you choose and why? What do you expect to learn and achieve with the pathway you chose? Knowing the growth potential of various industries and occupations can help you choose a career that will be in demand.
Essential Vocabulary • Career Pathways • Paraprofessional • Logistics • E-Marketing Cooperative Education Job Shadowing Internship Career Clusters
Developing Skills for Job Success 1. Education High School Trade School College/University 2. Training Job Shadowing Co-Op Internship
Job Shadowing Write 3 questions you would ask while job shadowing. 1. 2. 3. DEFINITION: Should be in a career that interests you. Usually lasts 1 to 5 days. Should have questions about that career before you job shadow
Co-Op ProgramsCooperative Education DEFINITION: Students Attend classes part-time Are paid for the work Earn credits toward graduation Grades are based on job performance AND class assignments. Assignments may include writing a report on their experience
Internships DEFINITION: Can be paid or unpaid. Can be for weeks, months, a semester, or a year. May be assigned by the college/university May have to obtain on your own with suggestions from college/university
Advantages Disadvantages Annual Salary
Advantages Disadvantages Hourly Wage
Changing Jobs in Order to Advance in Your Career Am I leaving this job because I’m desperate or I am making a strategic decision? Where will this position take me next? What doors will be opened and what doors will be closed from making this important choice? Will this move help me advance my career or is it a place holder? How long will I be in this next job? Have I kept my resume and skills sets up to date? Am I highly networked or do I need to improve in that area this year?
Changing Jobs Advantages Disadvantages
Paraprofessional DEFINITION: Teacher Aides Student Aides Library Aides
Logistics DEFINITION: Logistics Engineering ~ Ordering raw materials, and overseeing these materials as they are turned into a finished product and shipped to the customer
E-Marketing DEFINTION: Name an E-Marketing company:
Some E-Marketing Tools Distribute via the Internet Use the Internet as a way of building and maintaining a customer relationship Paying for the item or service can be done online
Careers Clusters DEFINITION: Each career cluster has a range of pathways and career options to consider
The 5 Pathways Careers Pathways DEFINITION:
Arts and Communication • Business, Finance, Marketing, and Information Technology • Engineering, Manufacturing, and Industrial Technology • Human Services • Agri-Science, Science, and Health The 5 Pathways
Name 2 careers available locally that tie into the Pathway you are considering. Pathway Selected; _____________________________ 1. 2. Career Pathways
Final Reflection Questions Which Pathway will you choose and why? (100 words) What do you expect to learn and achieve from the pathway you chose? (100 words)