Career Decisions

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Career Decisions

• Finding a Good Career Fit

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• https//www.youtube.com/watch?vn1UdpSCTtmU

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Why People Work

• Reasons
• Needs- things required to survive
• (food, clothing, shelter)
• Wants- extras that add to quality of life
• Goals- a desired end toward which efforts are
  directed
• Identity-who you are

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Factors Affecting Career Choice

• Factors
• Values-ideals that are important to you
• Lifestyle-way people choose to live life
• Aptitudes-Natural, physical or mental abilities
• Interests- things you like to do
• Personal qualities-things that make you unique

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Steps in Career Planning

• Self-analysis
• What are you good at
• Research
• Seek information
• Talk to people in field
• Job-shadow
• Get part-time job in field
• Plan of action
• Develop skills necessary
• Education
• Re-evaluation
• Every 5 years look at where you choices are
  leading
• Possible job change?
• Education

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Planning out your time

• https//www.youtube.com/watch?v-nvTWb-jGBY

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Steps in Planning
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Steps in Career Planning

• Assignment
• Self-Assessment Checklist (Strengths, Weaknesses,
  Plan of Action) Pg.13 in textbook. Follow figure
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