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CTE Introis. . .IntroductionCareerTechnical

Education4WHAT IS WORK?WORK = activity directed toward a purpose or goal that produces something of value to oneself and/or societyWork may be paid or unpaid = a job or volunteerismWork Values = values that relate to work and career5WORK VALUESWork Values are personal needs we try to fulfill in our workFinancial Reward being able to buy and enjoy the lifestyle we desireCreativity creating, inventing, designing, developing products or ideasHelping Others also known as AltruismIndependence being able to work in your own wayVariety being able to complete many types of tasksSurroundings and work environment indoors, outdoorsPrestige, Security, Achievement are also work values6WHY PEOPLE WORK?Money Impacts our lifestyleSocialization Interact with peopleAccomplishment Personal SatisfactionPrestige Feelings of ImportancePersonal Development Interesting and Stimulating ChallengesMental Well-being Life long learning

7WORK and JOBWORK paid or unpaid activity directed toward a purpose or goal that produces something of value to oneself and/or to societyJOB work people do for pay at a specific place or settingEMPLOYER a person or business that pays an individual to workEMPLOYEE Someone who works for a person or business for money (pay)EMPLOYABILITY being well prepared to get and keep a job8OCCUPATION, CAREER and CAREER PATHOCCUPATION a group of similar tasks or duties people perform for payExamples: Chefs, Firefighters, Nurses, Musicians, Accountants, ScientistsCAREER work an individual does throughout his/her lifetimeCAREER PATH group of related occupations with general characteristics in common but different skill requirements

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CAREER PATHS

Accounting and Finance

Information TechnologyComputer Networking

15IndustriesTHE WORLD OF WORKService-Producing Industries - produce or provide some type of business or personal service or intangible productsWholesale and Retail Sales, Transportation, Utilities, Government, Insurance, FinanceServices--Business, Education, Legal, Social, Health, PersonalGoods-Producing Industries - produce some type of tangible productConstruction, Manufacturing, Agriculture, Mining, Forestry16INDUSTRY JOBS1998 to 2008By 2008 an estimated 161 million people will be employedNearly 8 of 10 jobs are in service industriesService-producing industries are expected to create 19-20 million NEW jobsSome Goods-Producing Industries will actually LOSE jobsmining, milling, and some manufacturing

17THE WORLD OF WORKContinued growth expected:

Business and Financial servicesPersonal Servicesautomotive, enter- tainment, recreation, and other servicesLegal and Government servicesEducation and Social

Service Industries Growing18HEALTH SERVICENEEDS GROWINGPhysicians and DentistsPhysician Assistants, Therapists, TechnologistsNurses, nursing aides, and attendantsDental AssistantsPersonal and Home Health Care

Will Supply Meet Demand?19THE WORLD OF WORKFASTEST JOB GROWTH in professional and technical occupations MOST NEW JOBS will REQUIRE on-the-job training or skills learned through VOCATIONAL and TECHNICAL EDUCATIONOnly 4 of the 20 fastest-growing occupations require a college bachelors degree or higherGrowing Occupations

20INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY JOBSTechnical Career PathAmericas fastest growing industry IT Occupations include computers, software, tele-communications products and services, Internet and online services, systems integration and professional services companiesMore than one million IT jobs are created every year!More than one-third of all jobs in the United States are IT related!

21INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONNECTIONSInformation Technology crosses all professions and industriesThe top 5 of the 20 fastest-growing occupations are Information Technology occupations1.Computer engineers2.Computer support specialists3.Computer systems analysts4.Computer database administrators5.DeskTop publishing specialists

Technical Career Path22TECHNOLOGYKing of the Road!Sixteen of the 20 fastest-growing jobs are Technology based thats 80%!Technology Education available in Junior High, High School, and the DATCTake advantage of Your OpportunitiesEXPLORE TECHNOLOGY!

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