Exploring career decisions

1. Exploring career decisions Created by David Burgest and students at Francis Bradley Middle School Including- Will Washburn and AlexaMacLamroc All Learning Objectives and Standards

2. What are Interests? • Hobbies, • Activities, • Subjects.

3. How is Attitude Characterized? • Positive, • Negative.

4. Working With People! • Working with people involves working to benefit society. • Careers include: teacher, social worker, doctor coach, lawyer, policeman/fireman/EMT.

5. Working With Data! • Working with data involves working with information and numbers. • Careers include: accounting, researching, computer programming, etc.

6. Working With Things! Working with things involve working with equipment, machines, and tools. Careers include: building, cooking, landscaping, and operating machines.

7. Working With Ideas! • Working with ideas involves working with concepts and idea pitches. • Careers include: acting, designing, organizing and writing.

8. What are Different Types of Values? • There are many different values. Here are some. • Relationships, • Responsibilities, • Achievements, • Compassion, • Recognition, • And Courage.

9. What are Some Values That Can Guide Career Choices? • Some values that can help you choose your career are: • Creativity, • Independence, • Recognition, • Job security, • And Variety.

10. Personality Types. Personality Types

11. Self-Attributes According to Personality Types. • Realistic-nature-lover, athletic, mechanical, likes working with equipment. • Investigative- inquisitive, enjoys science & math, likes working with data. • Artistic- imaginative, expressive, innovative, likes working with ideas. • Social- outgoing, social, listener, likes working with people. • Enterpriser- enthusiastic, leader, persuasive, likes working with people. • Conventional- detailed, structured, record keeper, likes working with data.

12. Realistic Realistic-nature-lover, athletic, mechanical, likes working with equipment.

13. Investigative Investigative- inquisitive, enjoys science & math, likes working with data.

14. Artistic Artistic- imaginative, expressive, innovative, likes working with ideas.

15. Social- outgoing, social, listener, likes working with people.

16. Enterpriser- enthusiastic, leader, persuasive, likes working with people.

17. Conventional- detailed, structured, record keeper, likes working with data.

18. Why is it important to consider personality when making career choices? • When careers are matched to personality, satisfaction is more likely. • Research shows that personality influences career choices.

19. Types of Work • Types of work can be classified as: • Job- work done for pay, Ex. Cleaning out your parent’s garage for money. • Occupation- set of related job skills and experiences, Ex. cashier, flight attendant, waitress. • Career- a series of jobs held over a period of time in the same interest field. Ex. teacher, doctor, pharmacist. • Volunteer- work done for free for a good cause. Ex. Habitat for Humanity worker.

20. Types of Work Performed are Grouped in Clusters Categorized By: • Industry/career field (cluster) • Similar occupations/careers • Common interests and skills • Non-Traditional Careers

21. What are Reasons for Participation in the World of Work? • Income • Identity • Lifestyle • Satisfaction • Contribution

22. What Factors Contribute to Changes in the World of Work? • Global Economy • Technology • Society • Workplace Trends

23. What is Personality? The Traits That Make a Person Unique. • Personality traits can be categorized by an individual’s: • Actions- Helpful, playful, or charming. • Habits-Talk fast when nervous, or twirl hair when thinking. • Feelings- Happy, sad, or glad. • Thoughts- Wishful, positive, or negative.

24. What are Learning Styles? The Way a Person Thinks and Learns. • How are learning styles categorized? • Verbal/Linguist- learns by saying, hearing, and seeing. • Logical/Mathematical- learns by categorizing, classifying, and patterns. • Bodily/Kinesthetic- learns by interacting and being in real space. • Visual/Spatial- learns by using the mind’s eye, colors and pictures. • Musical/Rhythmic- learns by rhythms and melodies. • Interpersonal-learns best by sharing, cooperating, and comparing. • Intrapersonal- learns best by independent study. • Naturalist-learns by observing and learning about nature.

25. Learning Styles • By: AlexaMacLamroc • 8th 2B • Francis Bradley Middle School • 2/13/13

26. Verbal/Linguist • Being able to learn by saying, hearing, and seeing.

27. Logical/mathematic • Someone who learns by categorizing, classifying, and patterns.

28. Bodily/Kinesthetic • Learns by interacting and being in real space.

29. Visual/Spacial • Learns by using the mind’s eye, colors, and pictures.

30. Musical/Rhythmic • Learns by rhythms and melodies.

31. Interpersonal • Learns best by sharing, cooperating, and comparing.

32. Intrapersonal • Learns best by independent study.

33. Naturalist • Learns by observing and learning about nature.

34. Networking Provides a Way to Build Relationships, Communicate Career Interests, and Find Job Leads. Examples of Sources to Networking Include: • Career Fairs, • Community Members, • Family and Friends, • School Resources.

35. Printed Resources Provide Information About Job Openings. • Bulletin board ads, • Classified ads, • Help wanted signs.

36. Internet Resources Provide a Way to Search for Jobs Over the Internet. • Conducting yourself on the internet: • Safeguard personal information, • Be professional.

37. Types of Job Search Websites • Career Specific- searches for jobs in a particular field, • Company Specific- searches for jobs within a specific company, • Location Specific- searches for jobs in a specified location, • General- searches for jobs in general.

38. How Do You Apply For Employment? • Job Application, • Résumé • Cover Letter

39. What Are The Types of Interviews? • Formal, • Group, • Informational, • Telephone.

40. Plan for Future Employment, • Purpose, • Development of Preliminary Career Plan.