Key Terms

job shadowing internship mentorship multimedia Occupational Safety

and Health Administration (OSHA)

ergonomics

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Preparing for a Future in E-Commerce

Balance between your professional and personal life is important.  The job that you choose and the career path that you follow will have a strong impact on the lifestyle that you will enjoy.

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Influences on Your Lifestyle

These are the most important ways your career will influence your lifestyle:

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IncomeAchievement and recognitionSocial and leisure time activities

Careers versus Jobs

A job is work that a person does for pay.  A career is a series of jobs built on a foundation of interest, knowledge, training, and experience.

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How to Approach the E-Commerce Workplace

If you want to sample several different e-commerce careers, a job shadowing experience is ideal for you.

job shadowing learning about a job by following a competent worker for a day to witness firsthand the work environment, the skills needed, and the tasks performed in a career area of interest

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How to Approach the E-Commerce Workplace

If you find a career that you like through a shadowing experience, you can apply for an internship.

Another strategy that you can use to explore your career options is a mentorship.

internship typically unpaid job opportunity to work over a period of time sampling the career tasks in a field by completing hands-on projects

mentorship a paid work experience that allows employees to receive professional guidance and training from an experienced worker in a selected career field

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How to Approach the E-Commerce Workplace During high school is a perfect time to begin thinking about and preparing for an e-commerce career.  By selecting appropriate courses, you can begin developing the basic knowledge, job skills, and attitudes possessed by successful workers in this dynamic career field.

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How to Approach the E-Commerce Workplace

Elective courses at your school in computer applications, Web page design, multimedia presentations, and programming will help you develop the skills used in e-commerce jobs.

multimedia a visual presentation that combines text, graphics, motion, and sound to convey a message; usually a computer software program is used to create the multimedia presentation

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The E-Commerce Workplace Environment

An e-commerce career offers flexibility over where you will work and when you will work.  You may be able to work from your home (telecommute) and have a flexible work schedule.

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The E-Commerce Workplace Environment

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Ergonomic Tips

Vary your work tasks to reduce fatigue.

Eliminate glare on the monitor screen to reduce stress on your eyes.

Take occasional breaks and do stretching exercises to increase energy and relax tight muscles.

Organize your work area to reduce stress.

The E-Commerce Workplace Environment

Individuals who are most successful working for an e-commerce company have common traits.

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They enjoy the creativity of problem solving.

They are not afraid to take risks and make decisions. They are Internet literate. They are self-starters who show initiative. They are team players.They are creative and flexible.

Why It’s Important Most likely you will work for 50 years during your lifetime.

Assuming an average work week of 40 hours, this amounts to over 100,000 hours that you will spend in the workplace.

Therefore, it’s important that you select a career that is stimulating and enjoyable.

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Career Opportunities in E-Commerce The Computing Technology Industry Association lists six categories for tech-related jobs:

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Internet Site Designer

Project ManagerInternet Network SpecialistInternet Security SpecialistInternet Application DeveloperInternet E-Commerce Specialist

Career Opportunities in E-Commerce

If you are interested in marketing and writing, there are excellent job opportunities in e-commerce in Internet marketing and content production.

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Developing Search Tactics for Your Job

By looking up a career in the Occupational Outlook Handbook, you can learn:

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the type of tasks a worker performs on the job.

the training, skills, and experiences needed for success.

the working conditions, yearly salary, and projected number of yearly job openings.

How to Look for a Job

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Sources of Career Information

Occupational Outlook

Handbook professional

and trade magazines

networking with family and

friends

job advertisements

the Internet

Creating an E-Résumé and a Digital Portfolio

Along with a traditional or paper résumé, create an electronic résumé, or e-résumé to send to potential employers via e-mail or the Internet.

Electronic résumé an employment document that uses key words to provide an employer with information regarding a job candidate's professional experience, education, and job qualifications

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Review

What makes an effective electronic résumé?

Which jobs are expected to have the highest growth rate over the next ten years?

What sources are available for you when looking for a job in your career field?

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