©2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Lesson 1.1 Career Expectations Lesson 1.2 Your PAT*H to Success Lesson 1.3 Planning for Career Success 1

©2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Lesson 1.1 Career Expectations

Lesson 1.2 Your P*A*T*H to Success

Lesson 1.3 Planning for Career Success

1CHAPTER Preparing Your Path

for Success

©2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. SLIDE

Investigating Your CAREER

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Chapter 1

Lesson 1.1

Career Expectations Goals

Recognize personal career expectations.Describe U.S. teens’ career expectations. Identify career expectations: choices vs. reality.

Termsprofessional careerblue-collar careerBureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)


Investigating Your CAREER Chapter 1

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Your Personal Career Expectations

Ideas about careersThinking about a careerWatching and listening to relatives and familyObserving people working

Influences InterestsSkills



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U.S. Teens’ Expectations

Arizona State University study Influences on career decisions

Family and other adultsFriends



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Choices versus Reality

Professional careers Blue-collar careers New careers—careers that don’t exist today Labor market trends



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1.1 Career Expectations

SUMMARY A person’s personal interests influence his or her career

choices. The advice and experience of others and education and skills training will also influence career choices.

U.S. teens have high expectations for their career future. However, the influence of others—especially parents and other family members, teachers, and friends—will have the greatest influence on their career decisions.

U.S. teens’ career preferences often do not match the reality of the career demands of the future.



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Lesson 1.2

Your P*A*T*H to Success Goals

Explain the difference between a job and a career. Describe the steps in the P*A*T*H to Success.

Terms job career occupation career cluster passion attitude talents heart



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Job versus Career

Job Career

OccupationCareer cluster

A Career or a Job?



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The P*A*T*H to Success

Passion Attitude Talents Heart



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1.2 Your P*A*T*H to Success

SUMMARY The difference between a job and career is important. A job is

a paid position that involves a specific place, time, and tasks set by an employer. A career describes employment in a particular field for a long period.

The P*A*T*H to Success has four steps: uncovering career-related passions, choosing a positive attitude, identifying talents, and discovering what is important to your heart.



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Lesson 1.3

Planning for Career Success Goals

Explain why your career planning should begin now. Discuss how career planning supports career

success. Terms

transferable skills skill sets career plan Career Portfolio



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Why Have a Career Plan?

Multiple careersTransferable skillsSkill sets

Planning for career success What is a career plan?



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Planning for Career Success

What happens without a career plan? Career planning checklist



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Career Planning Checklist Concepts School Influencers Career assessments Career clusters Career trends Advice Education and training

after high school

Cost of education and training

Education plan Activities Job search process Career portfolio



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1.3 Planning for Career Success

SUMMARY Developing a career plan now allows a person to focus on

education and skills training in the direction of specific career clusters. Choosing classes and activities that help in preparation for a future career will help in the decision-making process.

A career plan is necessary to guide a person through a career journey. The many steps help with a thorough preparation for the future.

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©2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Lesson 1.1 Career Expectations Lesson 1.2 Your PAT*H to Success Lesson 1.3 Planning for Career Success 1