Skills 4 Success3.00 – Understand the world of work and

skills needed for employment success.

3.01 – Understand the world of work and how the world of work changes.

Types of work can be classified as:◦ Volunteer◦ Job◦ Occupation◦ Career

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What is the world of work?

Types of work can be classified as:◦ Volunteer – work done for free, for example,

working on the weekend for Habitat for Humanity◦ Job – work done to earn money or pay, for

example, cleaning out your garage to earn money for a movie ticket.

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What is the world of work?

Types of work can be classified as:◦ Occupation – set of related or similar jobs in the

same or related field or area of interest. Such as Medicine or Education. No progression/growth with the jobs.

◦ Career – a series of jobs held over a period of time in the same or related field or area of interest (Such as Medicine or Education) where there is upward progression/growth with the jobs.

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What is the world of work?

Can be grouped in pairs based on the industry or types of work such as:◦ Dentist and surgeon, ◦ Cashier and clerk, ◦ Hairstylist and barber, ◦ Plummer and carpenter, ◦ Coach and umpire

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Types of work performed

Department of Labor defines non-traditional as jobs in which fewer than 25% of the people in these occupations are held by one gender.

For example, carpenter, electrician, brick mason, and auto mechanic are non-.traditional for women

Non-Traditional Careers

Careers that were traditionally done by the opposite sex. ◦Female Nurse = Traditional Career. ◦Male nurse = Non-traditional Career.◦Male construction worker = Traditional. ◦Female construction worker = Non-

traditional.

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Non-Traditional Careers

FOR WOMEN

ArchitectAuto Body Repair

CarpenterConstruction Worker

DrafterElectronics Technician

EngineerFireman

GreenskeeperMechanic

MathematicianOffice Equipment Repairer

Police OfficerPlumber/Pipefitter

ScientistSmall Appliance Repairer

SurveyorWelder

FOR MEN

Child Care WorkerCosmetologist

Dental AssistantDietitian

Elementary School Teacher

Flight AttendantKindergarten

TeacherLicensed Practical

NurseLibrarian

Registered NurseSecretary

StenographerTelephone Operator

Therapist

Income - works for money/bonus Identity – known as leader, team player

Lifestyle – being free to volunteer or be with family

Satisfaction – make yourself happy

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Reasons for participating

Global economy – Jobs moving overseas, Telephone assistance from India

Technology – Computers do work of people, Keep appointments on a phone

Society – More women in the workplace, more women engineers

Workplace trends – Work from home, Be a lifelong learner

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Factors that contribute to changes