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Chapter 22 Career Choices

Section 1: The Challenge of a Career Section 2: The World of Work Section 3: Unlimited Opportunities Section 4: Learning More about Careers Section 5: Learning More about Yourself. Chapter 22 Career Choices. Making a Career Choice [01:28. Section 1: The Challenge of a Career.

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Chapter 22 Career Choices

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  1. Section 1: The Challenge of a Career Section 2: The World of Work Section 3: Unlimited Opportunities Section 4: Learning More about Careers Section 5: Learning More about Yourself Chapter 22Career Choices

  2. Making a Career Choice [01:28

  3. Section 1: The Challenge of a Career The Main Idea You will spend most of your adult life in one or more jobs. You may even have more than one career. Education and self-knowledge are important in finding a career that best suits you. Reading Focus • What influences a person’s career choice? • What do employers look for in a job candidate?

  4. Section 1: The Challenge of a Career People should choose their own careers • to find work that suits their interests, intelligence, and abilities. • to plan their own futures and goals.

  5. Picking a Career is a Lifetime Process [02:51]

  6. Section 1: The Challenge of a Career People’s choices are influenced by: • Economic conditions • Personal values • Economic goals • Career growth potential

  7. Section 1: The Challenge of a Career Individuals who know themselves well make wiser career choices. • They know their qualifications. • They acknowledge their strengths and weaknesses. • They balance their choices against their abilities and interests.

  8. Section 1: The Challenge of a Career Education Is the Key • Employers seek educated employees. • Educated people better meet the challenges of new situations. • Education improves your chances of earning a higher income.

  9. SECTION 1 Why It’s Cool to Stay in School Question: Why are people who stay in school better served in the career world than those who drop out? • Most dropouts earn low wages because they do not have the education, training, and skills needed for most occupations that provide a higher income. • Dropouts often find themselves without work. • With every year that passes, a person who does not finish high school will find it more difficult to earn a living. • Many tasks that were once done by less-skilled workers are now the work of machines.

  10. Section 2: The World of Work The Main Idea When considering your future career, you should learn about a variety of career fields. Reading Focus • What are white-collar professions? • What are blue-collar jobs? • What careers are available in the agricultural and service fields?

  11. Skills [01:29]

  12. Section 2: The World of Work Mental and Physical Work • Mental work—white-collar workers: professionals, technicians, managers, administrators, executives, administrative support, and sales • Physical work—blue-collar workers: craftspersons, operators, and laborers • Both—service workers, agricultural workers

  13. Section 2: The World of Work Master craftspersons: • Manual ability is crucial. • Trainee serves an apprenticeship to learn craft. • May have to pass state exams and receive licenses

  14. Section 2: The World of Work Low demand for laborers and agricultural workers: • Automation is replacing muscle power. • Agribusinesses rely heavily on mechanized equipment.

  15. SECTION 2 Lowered Demand for Laborers and Agricultural Workers muscle power Question: What has contributed to the lowered demand for laborers and agricultural workers? Automation (machine power) is replacing

  16. Section 3: Unlimited Opportunities The Main Idea By law, employers cannot discriminate against job applicants because of their sex, age, race, skin color, religion, or ethnic background. Reading Focus • What types of qualifications are necessary for careers in the government? • What industries are expected to see job growth? • What does it mean to be an equal opportunity employer?

  17. Section 3: Unlimited Opportunities Qualifications for careers in government and the military: • Government—detailed history of background and education, written tests, interviews, possible extensive background checks • Military—high school diploma, nomination for officer training schools, scholastic and physical examinations

  18. Section 3: Unlimited Opportunities An “equal opportunity employer”: • Does not discriminate against applicants on basis of sex, age, race, skin color, religion, or ethnic background • Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1968 have created new opportunities for women and minority groups. • The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission upholds fair standards.

  19. Section 3: Unlimited Opportunities Women are pursuing careers in all fields: Their struggle for equal rights has opened doors to careers previously unavailable to them. Career doors are open to people of different races, religions, ethnicities, and national origins. With the ADA Act of 1990, job discrimination against people with disabilities was also made illegal.

  20. Section 4: Learning More about Careers The Main Idea Before making your career choice, learn more about what particular jobs involve and how they will benefit you and your future. Reading Focus • How can job seekers find information about careers? • What questions should you ask yourself when considering a career?

  21. Section 4: Learning More about Careers Finding information about careers: • Read books, magazines, and pamphlets • U.S. Department of Labor—publishes “Occupational Outlook Handbook” • “Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance” • Keep an open mind to new ideas.

  22. Section 4: Learning More about Careers Part-time work and hobbies: • Talk to workers about their careers. • Watch people at work. • Part-time work teaches people skills and work ethics and provides career information. • Hobbies may reveal special talents. • Extracurricular activities help identify your interests.

  23. Section 4: Learning More about Careers Ask yourself job-related questions to determine • the type of work required. • the abilities and education required. • the salary involved. • the job opportunities in the field. • how the type of work will affect you and where you would live.

  24. SECTION 4 Part-Time Jobs Question: What are the advantages and disadvantages of part-time jobs? • provides information about careers • might be difficult to fulfill responsibilities at work, home, and school • provides needed training for future jobs

  25. Section 5: Learning More about Yourself The Main Idea Learning more about your strengths and your weaknesses can help you decide on a career. Reading Focus • How should you prepare to apply for a job? • What do employers want to know about you? • How can tests help you understand yourself and your abilities?

  26. A Job You Like Doing [03:44

  27. Section 5: Learning More about Yourself Practice completing employment applications: • Applications help employers determine the right person for the job. • Learn to explain why you are the person for the job. • Presenting your talents is an important part of getting a job.

  28. Section 5: Learning More about Yourself Employers are interested in school history and personal interests: • Grades indicate your interests and abilities. • An explanation of your grades will help determine how you have used your own abilities. • Potential job skills are revealed by your hobbies and extracurricular activities. • Personal interests can reveal your aptitudes, needs, and possible career choices.

  29. Section 5: Learning More about Yourself Six skills to consider: • Motor skills—use of hands • Number skills—ability to work quickly and accurately • Perceptual skills—picturing things with your mind • Language skills—explanatory and written skills • Special talents—artistic or creative talents, or other skills • Interpersonal skills—handling personal relationships

  30. SECTION 5 Assessing Abilities Question: What are six skills to consider when trying to learn more about your abilities? • 1. Motor Skills • 2. Number Skills • 3. Perceptual Skills • 4. Special Talents • 5. Language Skills • 6. Interpersonal Skills

  31. Chapter 22 Wrap-Up • 1. What is the relationship between personal values and career choice? • 2. What is the importance of education in seeking a career? • 3. What types of labor do white-collar, blue-collar, service, and agricultural workers mostly perform in their jobs? • 4. How do job applicants know they are protected from employer discrimination? • 5. What is the best way to learn about occupations and careers? • 6. What can you learn by asking yourself questions and examining your hobbies and activities? • 7. What is a good way to prepare for applying for jobs? • 8. What information about a job applicant might be of interest to an employer, and why?

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