Chapter 5 Planning Your Career Chapter 5 Planning Your Career Lesson 5.1 How Planning Helps Lesson 5.1 How Planning Helps

Chapter 5Planning Your Career

Chapter 5Planning Your Career

Lesson 5.1 How Planning Helps


How Planning HelpsHow Planning Helps

2Chapter 5 Planning Your Career

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Why planning is important

What a career plan should include



Why It’s ImportantWhy It’s Important

Planning is the surest way to achieve your goals.



Key TermsKey Terms

procrastinateprioritizepart-time jobtemporary job



Why Plan?Why Plan?

You can take charge of your life by making decisions.

Then you can plan how to reach the goals you’ve set.



Manage Your TimeManage Your Time

Planning helps you organize your activities and manage your time.

A plan also helps you remember when things need to be done.



Remember EventsRemember Events

Planning helps you remember events.

When you have a plan, it’s harder to procrastinate.

When you procrastinate, you put off doing something.



PrioritizePrioritize

Planning helps you prioritize.

When you prioritize, you put tasks in order. You order them from first to last, or from most to least important.



Reach GoalsReach Goals

A plan gives you a feeling of accomplishment.



Reach GoalsReach Goals

As you complete each part of your plan, you can cross it off.

You can say, “I’m that much closer to my goal.”



What Goes Into a Plan?What Goes Into a Plan?

You can make a plan for a career that interests you.



What Goes Into a Plan?What Goes Into a Plan?

The following steps are part of most career plans:

Education and training Jobs along the way Career research



The First Step: Education and TrainingThe First Step: Education and Training

Planning your education or training is the first step to planning your career.




Classes you take now and in high school can help you prepare for a variety of careers.




As you think about your options, think about this:

Jobs requiring college education are growing faster than all other jobs.



Education and Training AlternativesEducation and Training Alternatives

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On-the-Job Training

On-the-Job Training

Paid on-site instruction in how to perform a particular jobPaid on-site instruction in how to perform a particular job

ApprenticeshipApprenticeship Hands-on experience under the guidance of a skilled workerHands-on experience under the guidance of a skilled worker

Vocational-Technical Centers

Vocational-Technical Centers

Schools offering a variety of skills and training programsSchools offering a variety of skills and training programs




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Trade SchoolsTrade Schools Privately run schools that train students for a particular professionPrivately run schools that train students for a particular profession

Community and Technical CollegesCommunity and

Technical CollegesColleges that offer two-year associate degree programs and certification programsColleges that offer two-year associate degree programs and certification programs

Four-Year Colleges and Universities

Four-Year Colleges and Universities

Schools that offer a bachelor’s degree for four years of studySchools that offer a bachelor’s degree for four years of study




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Military ServiceMilitary Service Education and training offered by the U.S. government in exchange for military serviceEducation and training offered by the U.S. government in exchange for military service

Continuing Education

Continuing Education

Programs for adult students offered by high schools, colleges, and universitiesPrograms for adult students offered by high schools, colleges, and universities

Distance EducationDistance Education

Online classes for specific training or for credit toward a degreeOnline classes for specific training or for credit toward a degree



Jobs Along the WayJobs Along the Way

Another important step in planning your career is planning the jobs you will hold along the way.




An internship may also be part of your career plan.

An internship is a temporary, usually unpaid position that provides valuable job skills in a particular career field.




In high school or later, you might decide to take a part-time job related to a possible career choice.

In a part-time job, you’ll work up to 30 hours a week.




A temporary job is another way to try a specific kind of work.

A temporary job usually lasts only a short while.



Career ResearchCareer Research

Be sure to include career research as a step in your career plan.



Career ResearchCareer Research

Continue to do career research as you explore careers and as you work toward a career goal.

What you learn could affect your career plan.



Covering All the BasesCovering All the Bases

Part of your career plan should focus on how you’re going to pay for your education or training.

You may need to explore ways to raise money.



Be Prepared and Be FlexibleBe Prepared and Be Flexible

When you make a plan, you want to try to think of everything that might affect it.

Remember to keep your eye on your goal and be flexible.



Attitude CountsAttitude Counts

Teamwork

The right attitude will make your team a success. A good tip for effective teamwork: Respect your teammates and you’ll find they will do the same for you.

Teamwork

The right attitude will make your team a success. A good tip for effective teamwork: Respect your teammates and you’ll find they will do the same for you.



What kinds of problems occur when you don’t make a plan?

You may forget important details; you may miss an opportunity; you may not pay attention to what’s important; and you may feel as though you never make progress.

What kinds of problems occur when you don’t make a plan?

You may forget important details; you may miss an opportunity; you may not pay attention to what’s important; and you may feel as though you never make progress.

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What do you think is the most important part of a career plan?

Important parts of a career plan include education and training, work experience, career research, and money and personal issues.

What do you think is the most important part of a career plan?

Important parts of a career plan include education and training, work experience, career research, and money and personal issues.



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Why are temporary jobs a good idea for young people?

Temporary jobs can help you develop job skills. Temporary jobs can expose you to many different kinds of businesses, which could help you decide on a career goal.

Why are temporary jobs a good idea for young people?

Temporary jobs can help you develop job skills. Temporary jobs can expose you to many different kinds of businesses, which could help you decide on a career goal.



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