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February. Today. Last Class. Unit 1 Test. The Places You Will Go ! Examine Human Capital Define Transferable Skills Create a plan to reach future goals. “You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the guy who’ll decide where to go.” – Dr. Seuss.

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February

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  1. February Today Last Class Unit 1 Test • The Places You Will Go! • Examine Human Capital • Define Transferable Skills • Create a plan to reach future goals

  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. Concerns life’s journey and challenges

  4. Key Terms • Job • Occupation • Career • Human Capital • Transferable Skills • Goals

  5. 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

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

  7. 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?

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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?

  12. 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

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

  14. Oliver’s Dilemma • Oliver is a freshman in high school and he is not sure what classes to take or what activities to get involved in. • He has many interests but really enjoys working with animals on his family’s farm. • Oliver loves reading books and has very good grades in school. • Oliver is not sure what he wants to do when he graduates from high school but is thinking about either being a veterinarian or a lawyer.

  15. Oliver’s Dilemma • What is Oliver’s Long-term Career Goal? • What classes should he take in school? Why? • What kind of part-time job should he get? Why? • What kind of extra-curricular activities should he get involved with? Why?

  16. Assignment • Complete and Submit to Schoology: • Notes • The Places You Will Go Worksheet • All About Me Worksheet

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