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What do

YOU do when you come to a crossroad?


What job or career choices will you make in your lifetime?


Strategies for Personal

Choices


Individual InterestsConsider key questions when identifying interests

Use career interest inventories

Research careers in clusters based on inventory results

Match career paths with personal interests


Personality

Identify personal qualities, values, and goals

Choose a career path to match personal qualities

Develop personal qualities that employers seek

Become involved in informal experiences in which

qualities for success are learned


Personal Priorities & Goals

Analyze ideals and principles that are important to you

Identify types of work that would make you feel you

are making a difference

Identify types of work where you have developed skills

Identify specific achievements you want to realize

Find work that is enjoyable and challenging


Strategies for Education

Choices


Invest in Your “Human Capital”

“Human capital” = the complete set of skills that a person has acquired


An investment in your “human capital” can increase productivity and increase earnings . . .


Community College, College

& University ProgramsBegin planning early for college

Choose a school that satisfies your goals and reasons for

going to college

Decide on the size of school in which you would be most

successful

Decide how close to home you would like to be

Investigate options for online courses

Consider costs

Consider your high school record and performance

Compare available college/university choices


Occupational Training Programs

Specialize in a specific field of employment

Consider occupational training programs that

match your talents, skills, and interests

Evaluate carefully the quality and content of any

program before enrolling


Other LearningOpportunities

Investigate internships and apprenticeships

Find out about military programs

Take advantage of opportunities for continuing

education


Strategies for Job and Career

Choices


Job or Career?


Job OR Career?

Does anyone see

a JOB anywhere?

Is there a CAREER in sight?


Job AND Career

I love my job as a taxi driver. It’s been a

good source of extra income since I retired. And, it gets me out of

the house!

Thanks for getting me to the hospital on time. I have to assist

in surgery at 9:00.

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Job or Career?Part 1

Work Factors JOB CAREER

Earnings Earn wages – money for hours

worked

Earn salary – set amount per pay

period

Income level Generally wages are fixed, ranging

from entry- to low- or mid-range

incomes

Generally provide higher levels of

income and benefits

Length of commitment

Usually relatively short-term---weeks

or months—although can be longer

A more long-term commitment ---

years or a lifetime

Purpose Work primarily to earn income Contribute to a profession or life’s

work

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Job or Career?Part 2

Work Factors JOB CAREER

Type of training Initial training required; additional

training to learn new procedures as

implemented

Continual training required

Work schedule Working hours are set each week One works until tasks are completed

Extra work time Hours over 40 per week earn overtime No overtime for extra hours worked

Opportunities to advance

Generally optional; seek promotions

within current job, find better job, or

move to a career position

Generally expected; obtain work

experience, develop skills, earn higher

degree to advance within a career field


Job or Career?So, I really wanted a career when I was 30, but instead I

have this taxi job!


Work Strategies- Jobs & Careers

Select jobs for short-term purposes

Plan a career for the long term

Use jobs to supplement income when needed

Use jobs as stepping-stones to careers

Think of a career as a lifetime investment


What are some of the crossroads you will come to as you plan your career?

Remember to considerall of these factorswhen you reach each Career Crossroad.

Business

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