Career Plan
Published on Apr 02, 2017
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Objectives
- Identify possible career choices
- Consider steps, certifications, degrees necessary for career
- Identify possible career goals
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- Would you be qualified for the job after graduating high school?
- Is more education needed, what level do you think is necessary?
- Would you be qualified for the job after getting the proper level of education? Or, would you have to gain experience on the job?
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- Considering your interests and skills, what are some possible job?
- What steps do you believe you will need to take to work in your desired job?
- What degrees and/or certifications may be necessary for this type of job?
- Why did you choose this job; what makes it attractive to you?
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Overview
- Engineer… plumber … store manager … forest ranger … medical technician … What do all these people have in common? Well … they all have jobs. They also all have occupations. And … they all have careers. What is the difference between a job, an occupation and a career?
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What Is a Job?
- A job is a position at a specific company where you do work for pay.
- A job is what you do to earn money.
- In a job you not only earn money, but you also gain experience. Gaining experience can lead to your next job; which might be -should be- a better job.
Over a lifetime, people usually have many different jobs. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported that people between the ages of 25 and 50, average six different jobs.
When changing jobs, people often move from one company to another. However, it is not uncommon for people to stay with the same company when changing jobs. This is especially true for large companies
When changing jobs, people often move from one company to another. However, it is not uncommon for people to stay with the same company when changing jobs. This is especially true for large companies
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What Is an Occupation?
- While a job is associated with one company, an occupation is a broad term used to group related jobs.
- The Occupational Outlook Handbook, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, lists hundreds of unique occupations.
For example, a person could have a job writing code for a smartphone app with a start-up company. Another person could have a job updating code in a financial program for a large bank. Yet, another person could have a job writing automated test code for a manufacturing company.
While all these jobs are with different companies, the same type of work is performed in each job – that is writing and updating software code. Since all these jobs perform similar work and require similar training they can be grouped under a single occupation called a computer programmer.
Like a job, you may have several occupations over a lifetime. However, changing an occupation is a lot more difficult than changing a job. This is because when changing an occupation, you may need to learn new skills and gain new experiences. And, this may require making more sacrifices. For example, starting a new occupation may require taking an entry-level job, which means a lower salary.
While all these jobs are with different companies, the same type of work is performed in each job – that is writing and updating software code. Since all these jobs perform similar work and require similar training they can be grouped under a single occupation called a computer programmer.
Like a job, you may have several occupations over a lifetime. However, changing an occupation is a lot more difficult than changing a job. This is because when changing an occupation, you may need to learn new skills and gain new experiences. And, this may require making more sacrifices. For example, starting a new occupation may require taking an entry-level job, which means a lower salary.
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What Is a Career?
- A career is the continuous process of building your skills, knowledge, and experiences related to your professional life. And, this may require extra work outside your daily job. You may want to take night courses to earn a degree so you can get a dream job.
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Why Is Career Planning Important?
- You'll be spending a lot of time during your life working. It would be fantastic if you spent that time working in an occupation that you enjoyed!
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What Is a Career Plan?
- A career plan is a guide on how you will progress along your working life. Hopefully towards your ideal job.
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The Career Planning Process
- Perform a self-assessment. This is where you analyze your interests, skills, values and preferences.
- Select an occupation or career that aligns with your self-assessment.
- Develop goals to achieve your selected occupation or career.
- Review and update your career plan. This is the most important step to having a successful career plan.
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