SECTIONS 2.1-2.2

Objectives:• Identify and research career possibilities• Determine your financial needs as a way

of estimating your salary requirements

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Career Research

2.1-1FO&D

Career Development Process

Assessing Your:

Purpose – what drives you?Motivations

Passion – what are you passionate about?Interests

Hobbies

Volunteer Involvement

What Energizes You?

What Strengths Do You Enjoy Using?

Career Research

2.1-2

Career Development Process

Assessing Your:

Personality – who are you?What do you do for fun?

Interpersonal Skills– how do you deal with

difficult people?

Will you like this position? Will the team like you?

Emotional Control

Career Research

2.1-3

Career Development Process

Assessing Your:

Performance – what do you bring to the table?Experience

Skills

Strengths

Education

Career Research

2.1-4

Career Development Process

Career Exploration/Relationships

Research & Create a PlanResearch Career Opportunities

Research Education Track

Informational Interviews

Set Goals

Network ConnectionsIndividuals

Organizations

Social Groups

Create Contingency Plans (A, B and C)

Career Research

2.1-5

Career Exploration

Department of Labor Statistics

www.bls.gov

Occupational Outlook Handbookhttp://stats.bls.gov/oco/home.htm

O*NET (Job Data & Skill Search) http://online.onetcenter.org

TurboTAP www.turboTAP.org

Veterans’ Employment & Training Servicewww.dol.gov/vets

Career Research

2.1-6

Eliminate or reduce non-asset debt

Get on a budget; reduce expenses to

match projected income before you leave

Check your credit record:

www.annualcreditreport.com

www.experian.com

www.transunion.com

www.equifax.com

See your Financial Counselor for help

Maximize contributions to 401(k), 403(b)

plans at your next job

Finance Keys in Transition

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Financial Needs

2.2-1

Discharged under honorable conditions.

States determine eligibility and benefit amounts. (need DD214 to apply).

Usually payable every 2 weeks (duration of payments will vary)

Active full-time job search required.

Retirement pay usually offsets some or all of benefits payable; each state has its own rules.

Long unemployment period can hurt your prospects of getting hired; do part-time work or school if you want a break.

Unemployment Insurance Benefits Each state has its own regulations

Financial Needs

2.2-2