EXPLORING CAREER DECISIONS Classroom Manager: Sayf H. Warm up: Please list and explain the difference between a job, an occupation, and a career in the world of work. MARVELOUS MONDAY Daily Quote: “I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.” ~Thomas A. Edison MARVELOUS MONDAY QUIZ NOVEMBER 13/14 SECTION 2.01 PRACTICE QUIZ ON MY WEBSITE EXPLORING CAREER DECISIONS Unit 3.01 Through review of notes and a class activity on the computer, students will understand the world of work and how the world of work changes. EXPLORING CAREER DECISIONS The World of Work contains jobs that are assigned to four categories defined based upon the tasks performed 3) Career – a series of jobs held over a period of time in the SAME or RELATED field of area of interest 2) Occupation – set of job related skills and experiences 1) Job – work done to earn money or pay EXPLORING CAREER DECISIONS … Volunteering EXPLORING CAREER DECISIONS Working in a Career can create a cluster Groups of careers that are related and categorized according to similarities in: 1. 2. 3. Occupations Common Knowledge Required Skills Working in a Career can create a cluster EXPLORING CAREER DECISIONS The world of work part 2 CLASS ACTIVITY – POWER POINT 1. 2. 3. 4. The website looks like below Use the right and left arrows to move through the 16 Career Clusters Select one and double click It will reveal a lot of information about many occupations in that Career Cluster EXPLORING CAREER DECISIONS Go to the following website https://www.wicareerpathways.org/Students/ Double click on a Cluster that is of interest to you Find out information on each cluster by scrolling down on the page to “Learn More – My Next Move” EXPLORING CAREER DECISIONS Create a power point presentation on the 4 careers that includes the following 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. The Name of the Career “On the job you would….” 2 Types of Knowledge 2 Skills needed 2 Abilities needed 2 Personality Types Education Required Median Pay Job Outlook Technology used in Career EXPLORING CAREER DECISIONS Due End of Class on Wednesday/Thursday