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Career Decision Making and Research

Career Decision Making and Research. By Tara Davis & Diane Levinson 2009. For use with the Career Decision Making and Research Lesson Adapted from original powerpoint “Career Decision Making and Problem Solving” by Colleen Doherty and S. Rayscick 2002. Decisions… Decisions….

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Career Decision Making and Research

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  1. Career Decision Making and Research By Tara Davis & Diane Levinson2009 For use with the Career Decision Making and Research LessonAdapted from original powerpoint “Career Decision Making and Problem Solving” by Colleen Doherty and S. Rayscick 2002

  2. Decisions… Decisions… • When thinking about careers it is not only important to think about money but also your: • Interests, skills, abilities, personal values, interests, experience, and preferences. • Your competition/job types, education, benefit desires, and where you would like to work.

  3. Select a link to jump to a section.Click to return here. Table of Contents • Part 1 – Five Career Research: Begin the Search • Part 2 – Career Research: Getting the Details • Part 3 – Career Decision Making: Finding Solutions • Related Materials – Lesson, Handouts, and Links

  4. Part 1Five Career Research Beginning the Search

  5. Part 1: Five Careers • For your starter research you will need: • Five Careers Planning Worksheet • The website: www.qcc.mass.edu/t3/ort, select “Career Link”, and find an appropriate major. • Some majors are under “degree programs” and others are under “certificate programs” • QCC does not offer all majors; you should choose general studies or liberal arts then list a college you could attend.

  6. Part 1: Five Careers… • If you haven’t done so for homework, fill out the FiveCareers Planning Worksheet with your top 5 careers. • Your choices can all be related (or not)! For example, Paramedic, EMT, LPN, accounting, and automotive. • Even if you have a first choice, explore options! Occupational Handbook Help people; drive ambulance Emergency Med Tech & Paramed Paramedic

  7. Part 1: Tips • The QCC Career Link has links directly to the “Occupational Outlook Handbook” you will use these links for Part 2 to get you started. • When listing “Websites” on your worksheet, the title of the page is good enough if you can easily find the link again. • Even if you do not plan to get a degree in a particular career path you selected for the lesson, explore it. You might surprised at what you discover. explore it

  8. Part 2Career Research Getting to the Details

  9. Part 2: Career Research • Before beginning, you need • The Gather Information Worksheet • The websites from “Websites for Students”: Salary WizardOccupational Outlook HandbookMass CIS • There are also other research websites listed to explore for more information if desired.

  10. Part 2: Career Research • Begin by filling in the worksheet with: • Your abilities, skills, and interests. • Wants, needs, timeline, and/or values (is family important, travel, etc),. • Financial Resources (where will you get your money?) • Plans/needs of others (children, partners, etc.) • Who will support you?

  11. Part 2: Career Research • Next fill in the right side of the worksheet with: • Your top three choices of career from Part 1. • Go to the Salary Wizard website and research the salaries for each career. • Career Information is for any other important facts you found and learned from MassCIS and the Occupational Handbook such as education, licensing, travel, etc. • Employment Outlook – what will job availability be when you graduate?

  12. Part 2: Tips • The Occupational Handbook has quite a lot of information, but also take time to visit MassCIS; it has videos and other important information. • Be thorough when listing “other information” for careers. You will find this information useful later. • In your research you may encounter opportunities to “explore related careers”; take a moment to look at the list as it may lead you to important information!

  13. Part 3Career Decision Making Finding Solutions

  14. Part 3: Career Decisions • Before beginning, you will need: • The Career Decisions Worksheet • The websites from “Websites for Students”: Salary WizardOccupational Outlook HandbookMass CIS • There are also other research websites listed to explore for more information if desired.

  15. Part 3: Decision Making • Before beginning, you will need the “Career Decisions Worksheet” (2 pages) and use it to: Define Problem Decide (Choose 1 Option) Gather Information Make a Plan Select 3 Options Review Decision Advantages Disadvantages

  16. Part 3: Decision Making • Identify the problem you face: • The problem could be anything (money, grades, family, work, etc.) • Consider what is most important to you. • There are no “right” or “wrong” answers; be honest.

  17. Part 3: Decision Making • Choose three options for a solution to your problem. • Be thorough with your responses. • A workable solution isn’t always the one you prefer. • Example: If the problem is transportation: Explore bus routes and taxi fees Look for a used car on Craig’s List Look for a carpool on the QCC bulletin board

  18. Part 3: Decision Making • The next step is to think about the three options. • Use the next part of the worksheet to consider the advantages, disadvantages, and outcomes of each before making a final choice. Look for a carpool on the bulletin board Don’t have to drive Spend less on gas Can’t be as flexible with schedule Spend less money Missing class!! Look for a used car on Craig’s List Be thorough and detailed! Explore bus routes and taxi fees

  19. Part 3: Tips • When finally choosing the one option that makes the most sense (or will work at the moment): • Review your thinking – have you considered everything you wrote? • Think about both short-term and long-term options – an option might work now and another might work later. • Don’t discard the unused options – they are still useful, so keep them as back up • Be flexible – is your choice able to adapt to the unexpected?

  20. Related Materials • Career Decision Making (Lesson) • Career Decision Making (Handouts) • Five Careers Worksheet • Career Research – Gather Information Worksheet • Career Decisions (and Alternatives) Worksheet • Websites (Links) • http://www.qcc.mass.edu/t3/ort • QCC Career Link • Websites for Students (gives access to Salary Wizard, Occupational Outlook Handbook, MassCIS and other Career Research Websites.

  21. Sources • Original Powerpoint and Lesson:“Career Decision Making & Problem Solving” by C. Doherty and S. Rayscick; 2002 • Jackson Vocational Interest Survey (JVIS): What do I Want to Be? http://www.jvis.com/cguide/decisions.htm • Google Images used for educationalpurposes only.

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