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Career and Financial Management. Planning Your Career. Objectives. Evaluate possible career choices Identify the purpose of a career plan and set career goals Explore education and experience requirements needed to meet career goals. How do you determine the right career for you?. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Career and Financial ManagementPlanning Your Career
Objectives Evaluate possible career choices Identify the purpose of a career plan
and set career goals Explore education and experience
requirements needed to meet career goals
How do you determine the right career for you? Evaluation
Compare and contrast sets of data Rank data to determine the best choice
Evaluating Career Choices Compare personal data to career research
findings
Evaluating Careers Many factors to consider when
evaluation careers What are the possible outcomes of the
career? How well does the career fir your values?
A good way to evaluate career choices is to create a personal career profile
Personal Career Profile
Compare many different factors at once• Values• Interests & Responsibilities• Personality• Work Type• Skills & Aptitudes• Education/Training
A tool for evaluating career choices
Sample Personal Career ProfileName: Tiffany Mason Career: Social Worker
Personal Information Career Information Match(1-10)
YOUR VALUESI believe in the importance of family and helping others.
CAREER VALUESA social worker is committed to working with people and helping them solve their problems.
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YOUR INTERESTSI enjoy socializing and being around others. I also like being involved in athletics.
CAREER DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIESWork with individuals, families, and groups experiencing social and emotional difficulties
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Making a Decision Determine your highest ranking career
choice from your personal career profile The highest rank should indicate the best
career decision
Important Reminders for Choosing Your Career You need a defined goal You must have confidence in your career
research, evaluation, and goals Your career plan is flexible Making a decision gives you a starting
point for planning
The Bottom Line
Career
Research
Career
Evaluation
Career Decision
Reaching Your Career Goals Individual career plan: plan of action to
make career goals a reality Establish small steps to meet your
ultimate goal Takes your from where you are to where
you want to be
Breaking it Down Break a career plan into manageable
steps Makes a plan less overwhelming Instills focus and confidence
Setting GoalsShort-term goals• Can work on immediately and accomplish quickly
Medium-term goals• Take 1-5 years to accomplish
Long-term goals• Take more than 5 years to accomplish• Will be achieved much further into the future
Be Specific Specific goals are more likely to be
achieved than vague goals
Specific Goal• Take biology,
advanced chemistry, and physiology to better prepare me for medical school
Vague Goal• Take high school
courses related to my career
Be Realistic Think about who you are and what you
know about your career choice Be honest with yourself
Skills, interests, and personality traits Do not confuse “realistic” with
“traditional”
The Bottom Line
Individual Career Plan
Medium-term Goals
Short-term Goals
Long-term Goals
Realistic
Specific
Realistic
Specific
Realistic
Specific
Education and TrainingAn important career goal is to receive appropriate education and training Most careers require certificates or degrees Explore education and training
expectations on career websitesMany options for gaining education and training Online learning, apprenticeships, schools,
military
Online Learning One of the newest ways to receive
education and training is through online learning
Computer-based learning using interactive technology Provides convenience and flexibility Miss out on interactions with teacher and
classmates
On-the-Job Training On-the-job training: learning how to
perform a job on-site Can range from a few days of orientation
to a more lengthy, formal training Ongoing employee training allows
companies to be on the cutting edge
Apprenticeship Apprentice: someone who learns how to
do a job through hands-on experience Taught under the guidance of a skilled
worker Construction, manufacturing, welding
Schools Vocational-technical centers Trade Schools Community and technical colleges Four-year colleges and universities Continuing education
Military Service The military is the largest employer in
the United States 200 different occupations available Can enlist for up to six years of active
duty Options for attending school before,
during, or after service
The Bottom LineOnline Learning
School
Apprenticeship
Military
Education and Training