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Exploring Career Decisions Unit A: Who Am I and What Can I Become? 2.01 Understand how interests and values influence career choices.

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1. Self-Assessment Interests Skills Personality Values

2. Career Exploration Outlook Trends Education & Training Cost of Living

3. Job Search Networking Resumes Interviewing Applications

The Career Planning Cycle

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Resources for Career Information

•  Parents and guardians •  Friends •  Library •  Websites •  Newspapers •  Headhunter agencies

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US Department of Labor (www.bls.gov)

•  Over 1,200 job listings that include the following information: –  Nature of work – Description of typical job duties, tasks, work

environment, and hours –  Training, other qualifications, and advancement – Licenses, degrees,

certifications, and knowledge required for employment and advancement.

–  Employment – Typical job venues, such as a hair salon or a garage –  Job outlook – The predicted demand for workers in a particular job –  Projections data – Predicted growth of the particular job –  Earnings – Salary/ wage potential –  OES Data – Occupational Employment Statistics – national, state, and

local earnings data –  Related Occupations – Jobs/careers that utilize transferable skills

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O*NET OnLine (http://oneline.onetcenter.org)

•  Allows user to define search according to key words, skill areas, technology interests, and high demand jobs.

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Career Categories

Careers are divided into four broad categories to make searching for jobs and job descriptions easier.

•  Working with People – involves working to benefit people or society. Careers include: teaching, doctor, coaching, law enforcement, social worker, etc.

•  Working with Data – involves working with information and numbers. Careers include: accounting, researching, computer programming, etc.

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Career Categories (continued)

•  Working with Things – involves working with equipment, machines, and tools. Careers include: building, cooking, landscaping, operating machines, etc.

•  Working with Ideas – involves working with concepts and ideas. Careers include acting, designing, organizing, writing, etc.

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What’s the career category?

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What’s the career category?

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What’s the career category?

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What’s the career category?

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What values are most important?

Creativity Being able to produce or do something original

Recognition Being respected or known for what you do

Independence Being able to work on your own and at your own speed

Job Security Having regular steady work

Variety Being able to do different things

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Which career categories do your interests match?