Career

A life long journey as a person works to meet their earning, learning and living goals

Cluster

Group of things put together because they are alike in some way.

Example #1 Example #2

• Saints• Dolphins• Cowboys• Giants• Packers

• Pears• Apples• Oranges• Grapes• Peaches

Activity #1

• Write down a name of a cluster you are familiar with

• Underneath create a list of the parts of the cluster.

The Louisiana Career Model

Foundation Knowledge and Skills (FKS) - A set of knowledge and skills common in all careers.

Employability

• Characteristics needed such as, punctuality, attendance, appropriate dress, hygiene, accepting direction and criticism, adapting to change, completing projects, and managing time.• Good fit for the job / well qualified.

Career Development

• Actively engaged in setting goals for personal living, earning a living, and establishing a plan for reaching these personal goals.• Always improving skills and willing

to learn new things.

Communication

• The ability to speak, listen, read and write to function successfully in a variety of settings including school, home, and the worksite.

Information Technology Applications

• Able to understand and use technology and willing to make changes as it changes.•E-mail•Search the Web•Use different software applications

Leadership and Teamwork

• Ability to respectfully interact with diverse individuals or groups, including the ability to handle difficult situations and manage conflict in a positive way.

• Habit 6 (Synergy) – working together to achieve

Legal Responsibilities and Ethics• Good understanding of legal responsibilities

expected of you to be a good citizen who follows the law and companies policies.

• With good ethical decision making skills you will know how to respect others, be accountable for the things you do, be responsible (honest) to do the things you are supposed to do, so you can feel good about who you are.

Problem Solving and Critical Thinking

• Able to think through problems and come up with good solutions.

• Organize your thoughts in ways to help you resolve your problems in the easiest way without giving up.

Safety, Health, and the Environment

• Keep self and others safe by following policies on safety.• Have an understanding and be able

to demonstrate and promote health and safety issues that are most important to the work environment.

Systems• Important to have a good understanding of

– relationships among coworkers and its importance to the overall productivity and smooth operation of the workplace

– relationship between the use of technology and having smooth and accurate business operations

– your role (what is expected of you)

– for having set policies and procedures in the workplace

Technical Skills• You will be able to choose and use tools and equipment that are

needed to do your work.

• You need to know enough about equipment to be able to teach others how to use it.

• Examples:• For example, a farmer will know what farm equipment he or

she needs and be able to use it.• A photographer will know what camera equipment he or she

needs to take good pictures and know how to operate the equipment.

Career Fields - A broad grouping of the 16 career clusters based on commonalities among clusters. There is a total of six fields.

Career Cluster• Within the Career Fields,

occupations are grouped into 16 career areas. These broad groups share similar skills or common themes based on industry groupings and all education levels.

Area of Concentration/Pathway• Within a Career Cluster,

occupations with similar characteristics are grouped.

Career Specialties• A specific job title or area of

expertise within a pathway of a cluster