Planning Your Career Planning Your Career and Education and Education Chapter 9 Chapter 9
Dec 19, 2015
Employment Trends of the Employment Trends of the FutureFuture Keep up with what is happening in the Keep up with what is happening in the
world so that your career does not world so that your career does not become obsoletebecome obsolete
Learn About Employment Learn About Employment TrendsTrends
NewspaperNewspaper News ProgramsNews Programs Current MagazinesCurrent Magazines Government Statistics and PublicationsGovernment Statistics and Publications The InternetThe Internet
From Baby Boomers to From Baby Boomers to Generation X to the New Generation X to the New MillennialsMillennials
Baby BoomersBaby Boomers
Born between 1946 and 1964Born between 1946 and 1964 Four out of every ten adults todayFour out of every ten adults today The population is getting olderThe population is getting older How will the Baby Boom generation How will the Baby Boom generation
affect careers of the future?affect careers of the future?
Advantages of Generation XAdvantages of Generation X
More highly educatedMore highly educated Greater demand for skilled workersGreater demand for skilled workers Computer literateComputer literate Good work ethicGood work ethic As Baby Boomers retire, more job As Baby Boomers retire, more job
opportunitiesopportunities
The New MillennialsThe New Millennials Sometimes called the “Echo Boomers”Sometimes called the “Echo Boomers” By 2010, they will be the largest teen By 2010, they will be the largest teen
population is U.S. history population is U.S. history Will exceed the number of Baby Will exceed the number of Baby
BoomersBoomers In the next 10 years, college In the next 10 years, college
enrollments will increase by 300,000 enrollments will increase by 300,000 students per yearstudents per year
College admission will become College admission will become increasingly competitive. increasingly competitive.
The New MillennialsThe New Millennials The cyber generationThe cyber generation Their most important values are Their most important values are
individualityindividuality and and uniquenessuniqueness Greatest concerns: terrorism and school Greatest concerns: terrorism and school
shootingsshootings Decreasing use of alcohol, drugs and Decreasing use of alcohol, drugs and
tobaccotobacco Have the promise of changing Have the promise of changing
institutions for the betterinstitutions for the better
From Goods to Service and From Goods to Service and TechnologyTechnology What are some service and technology What are some service and technology
occupations?occupations?
Service OccupationsService Occupations
Health CareHealth Care BusinessBusiness EducationEducation FinanceFinance InsuranceInsurance Real EstateReal Estate TransportationTransportation Communication Communication
Middle Class is EndangeredMiddle Class is Endangered
More low pay, low skill jobsMore low pay, low skill jobs More high pay, high skill jobsMore high pay, high skill jobs Education will determine pay and classEducation will determine pay and class
Diverse WorkforceDiverse Workforce
More older workersMore older workers More womenMore women One third from diverse groupsOne third from diverse groups More immigrantsMore immigrants
Impact of the InternetImpact of the Internet
E-mailE-mail E-commerceE-commerce Web LifestyleWeb Lifestyle Web WorkstyleWeb Workstyle
The MicroprocessorThe Microprocessor In the last 20 years, its power has In the last 20 years, its power has
increased one million timesincreased one million times In the next 20 years, it will increase a In the next 20 years, it will increase a
million times againmillion times again
Computers of the FutureComputers of the Future
Powerful, mobile, connectedPowerful, mobile, connected Optical computers that operate at the Optical computers that operate at the
speed of lightspeed of light Gesture, voice and touch Gesture, voice and touch
communicationcommunication Computers in the human body?Computers in the human body?
Advances in TechnologyAdvances in Technology
Many new careers in technologyMany new careers in technology Radiation and lasersRadiation and lasers Fiber optics and telecommunicationsFiber optics and telecommunications Artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligence BiotechnologyBiotechnology Advances in medicineAdvances in medicine
Beware of OutsourcingBeware of Outsourcing
AccountingAccounting Customer serviceCustomer service Data entryData entry Assembly line workersAssembly line workers Software developersSoftware developers Technical supportTechnical support
New Advances in BiologyNew Advances in Biology
The 21The 21stst Century will Century will be the biology be the biology centurycentury Human Genome Human Genome
ProjectProject BiotechnologyBiotechnology Biomedical Biomedical
technology technology
Effect of TerrorismEffect of Terrorism
People are choosing to stay in the People are choosing to stay in the safety of their homes, offices, cars, and safety of their homes, offices, cars, and gated communitiesgated communities
Less travelLess travel Increase in home remodeling and sales Increase in home remodeling and sales
of entertainment systems of entertainment systems Increase in careers that provide value to Increase in careers that provide value to
society and increased personal society and increased personal satisfaction satisfaction
Energy ShortagesEnergy Shortages
RecyclingRecycling Alternative energyAlternative energy Concerns about Concerns about
global warmingglobal warming
Increase in EntrepreneurshipIncrease in Entrepreneurship
Starting your own businessStarting your own business Taking advantage of technology to work Taking advantage of technology to work
from homefrom home
Need for Lifelong EducationNeed for Lifelong Education
Need for training and Need for training and education over a lifetimeeducation over a lifetime
Without training and Without training and education, skills will soon education, skills will soon become obsoletebecome obsolete
Companies Say No to Drugs Companies Say No to Drugs and Alcoholand Alcohol About 60% of companies require drug About 60% of companies require drug
testingtesting Problems with alcohol and drugs result Problems with alcohol and drugs result
in lower incomein lower income
Basic SkillsBasic Skills
ReadingReading MathMath WritingWriting ListeningListening SpeakingSpeaking ComputersComputers
Thinking SkillsThinking Skills
Creative ThinkingCreative Thinking Decision MakingDecision Making Problem SolvingProblem Solving Mental VisualizationMental Visualization Knowing How to LearnKnowing How to Learn ReasoningReasoning
Personal QualitiesPersonal Qualities
ResponsibilityResponsibility Self-esteemSelf-esteem SociabilitySociability Self-managementSelf-management Integrity and HonestyIntegrity and Honesty
Workplace CompetenciesWorkplace Competencies
Manage time and moneyManage time and money Participate as a member of a teamParticipate as a member of a team Use computers to access informationUse computers to access information Develop efficient management systemsDevelop efficient management systems Use technologyUse technology
Career DescriptionCareer Description
Nature of the workNature of the work Working conditionsWorking conditions TrainingTraining QualificationQualification AdvancementAdvancement
The Career OutlookThe Career Outlook
SalarySalary Availability of employmentAvailability of employment Will this career exist in the future?Will this career exist in the future?
To Research Your CareerTo Research Your Career
Use the College Success Web SiteUse the College Success Web Site Visit the Career CenterVisit the Career Center Use the library Use the library
Steps in Planning Your Steps in Planning Your EducationEducation Assessment testsAssessment tests Take English the first semesterTake English the first semester Start math classes earlyStart math classes early Take general educationTake general education Prepare for your majorPrepare for your major
For Your SuccessFor Your Success See a counselorSee a counselor Develop an educational planDevelop an educational plan
There is a choice you have to make,There is a choice you have to make,In everything you do.In everything you do.And you must always keep in mind,And you must always keep in mind,The choice you make, makes you.The choice you make, makes you.
Steps in Making a Career Steps in Making a Career DecisionDecision Self-assessmentSelf-assessment
Personality, Interests, Values, SkillsPersonality, Interests, Values, Skills Explore OptionsExplore Options Research careersResearch careers Plan your educationPlan your education Make a commitment and take actionMake a commitment and take action EvaluateEvaluate How is it working?How is it working?
Dependent DecisionsDependent Decisions
Someone else makes it for youSomeone else makes it for you For example, a doctor or parent makes For example, a doctor or parent makes
the decision for youthe decision for you What are the advantages and What are the advantages and
disadvantages?disadvantages?
Intuitive DecisionsIntuitive Decisions
Based on “gut feelings” or intuitionBased on “gut feelings” or intuition For example, we might use this in For example, we might use this in
making a quick decision in an making a quick decision in an emergency or when gamblingemergency or when gambling
What are the advantages and What are the advantages and disadvantages?disadvantages?
Planful DecisionsPlanful Decisions
Weigh the consequencesWeigh the consequences What are the pros and consWhat are the pros and cons
Use Planful Decisions for:Use Planful Decisions for:
What is my major?What is my major? What is my career?What is my career? Who should I marry?Who should I marry?
Steps in Planful DecisionsSteps in Planful Decisions State the problemState the problem Consider your valuesConsider your values What are your talents?What are your talents? Gather informationGather information Generate alternativesGenerate alternatives Evaluate the pros and cons of the optionsEvaluate the pros and cons of the options Select the best alternativeSelect the best alternative Take actionTake action
Your ResumeYour Resume
A snapshot of your education and A snapshot of your education and experienceexperience
Generally one pageGenerally one page
ResumeResume
Contact informationContact information NameName AddressAddress TelephoneTelephone E-mailE-mail
ResumeResume
Career ObjectiveCareer Objective EducationEducation ExperienceExperience Special skills, honors, awardsSpecial skills, honors, awards ReferencesReferences
Good ResumeGood Resume
Write clearlyWrite clearly Be briefBe brief Be neatBe neat Be honestBe honest Print professionallyPrint professionally Your resume represents you!Your resume represents you!
Letters of ReferenceLetters of Reference
Ask for letters of reference from your Ask for letters of reference from your current employers and professors. current employers and professors. Keep them on file. Keep them on file.
Use them to apply for jobs and Use them to apply for jobs and scholarships.scholarships.
Online ResumesOnline Resumes
Many jobs today will be posted on the Many jobs today will be posted on the Internet and will require online resumesInternet and will require online resumes
Cover LetterCover Letter
State briefly the job you are interested State briefly the job you are interested in.in.
Briefly state how your education and Briefly state how your education and experience would be an asset to the experience would be an asset to the company.company.
Ask for an interview.Ask for an interview. Attach your resume. Attach your resume.
AssignmentAssignment
Complete a resume and cover letter for Complete a resume and cover letter for your ideal job.your ideal job.
Assume you have graduated from Assume you have graduated from college and are applying for that job that college and are applying for that job that motivated you to finish college.motivated you to finish college.
First Learn About the JobFirst Learn About the Job
LibraryLibrary Personnel OfficePersonnel Office Friends and ContactsFriends and Contacts Web SiteWeb Site
Interviewers Look For:Interviewers Look For:
Enthusiasm and commitmentEnthusiasm and commitment How you can be an asset to the How you can be an asset to the
companycompany How you can work as part of a teamHow you can work as part of a team
Make a Good ImpressionMake a Good Impression
Dress appropriatelyDress appropriately RelaxRelax Anticipate interview questionsAnticipate interview questions Smile and introduce yourselfSmile and introduce yourself Maintain eye contactMaintain eye contact
Interview QuestionsInterview Questions
Tell us about yourself.Tell us about yourself. Why do you want this job?Why do you want this job? Why are you leaving your present job?Why are you leaving your present job? What are your strengths and What are your strengths and
weaknesses?weaknesses? Tell us about a difficulty or problem you Tell us about a difficulty or problem you
solved on the job.solved on the job.
Interview QuestionsInterview Questions
Tell us about one of your achievements Tell us about one of your achievements on the job.on the job.
What do you like best about your job?What do you like best about your job? What do you like least?What do you like least? Are there any questions you would like Are there any questions you would like
to ask?to ask?
Write a Thank You NoteWrite a Thank You Note
It makes a good impression.It makes a good impression. It causes the interviewer to think about It causes the interviewer to think about
you again.you again.
Interview Worksheet Interview Worksheet
1. Answer the questions in 5 1. Answer the questions in 5 minutesminutes
2. Practice the questions with 2. Practice the questions with your partneryour partner
The Chinese Word for Crisis The Chinese Word for Crisis Has Two Characters:Has Two Characters: DangerDanger OpportunityOpportunity
Every adversity has the seed Every adversity has the seed of a greater benefit or of a greater benefit or possibility.possibility.
Assignment: Assignment: Complete Complete
Rate Your Skills for Success in the Rate Your Skills for Success in the WorkplaceWorkplace
Analyze Your Workplace SkillsAnalyze Your Workplace Skills
Checklist for a Satisfying CareerChecklist for a Satisfying Career