Chapter 9
Career Planning
and Development
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Career Opportunities
Planning Your Career
Applying for Employment
Securing a Job
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LESSON 9-1
Career Opportunities
Goals
 Describe the steps in the career
planning process.
 Identify the main sources of career
information.
 Discuss career fields with the most
growth potential.
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 What are some resources you can use
in planning your career?
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The Career Planning Process
 Occupation:
 a task or series of tasks that is performed to provide a
good or service.
 Career:
 a goal for work that is fulfilled through an occupation or
series of occupations.
 Career planning:
 the process of studying careers, assessing yourself
and making decisions about a future career.
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THE CAREER
PLANNING PROCESS
 Step 1: Personal Assessment
 Determine interests and values
 Identify talents and abilities
 Step 2: Employment Market Analysis
 Geographic influences
 Business and economic trends
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THE CAREER
PLANNING PROCESS
 Step 3: Application Process
 Application form
 Resume and cover letter
 Step 4: Interview Process
 Prepare for interview
 Follow-up activities
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THE CAREER
PLANNING PROCESS
 Step 5: Employment Acceptance
 Salary and financial factors
 Organizational environment
 Step 6: Career Development and
Advancement
 Practice career success behaviors
 Develop strong work relationships
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CAREER INFORMATION
SOURCES
 Print and media sources
 Occupational Outlook Handbook
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Informal Interview
 Planned discussion with a worker who
is willing to help you find out about the
work that a person does, the
preparation needed for that career, and
the person’s feelings about the career
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SAMPLE QUESTIONS FOR AN
INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEW
 How did you get your current job?
 In what ways do you find your work most satisfying?
What are your main frustrations?
 What tasks and activities are required in your work?
 What are the most important qualifications for
working in this field?
 What advice would you give a young person who is
thinking about this type of work?
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 What was the most surprising
information you learned about your
career from the research? What
information did you already know?
What information was new for you?
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Networking
 The process of talking to other people
about their job
 Not limited to people you know
 Contacts can provide support when you
start work
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GROWTH CAREER AREAS
 Geographic influences
 Mobility: the willingness and ability of a
person to move where jobs are located.
 Locational unemployment occurs when jobs
are available in one place but go unfilled
because qualified people live elsewhere.
 Economic and industry trends
 service fields are expected to have most
employment potential
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PERSONAL ASSESSMENT
 Interests: the activities that give you
satisfaction.
 Examples: reading, computers, shopping
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Values
 Values: things that are important to you
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prestige
money
power
achievement
independence
security
belonging
helping others
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Talents
 A talent is a natural, inborn aptitude to
do certain things.
 Music
 art
 sports
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Ability
 Ability is the quality of being able to
perform a mental or physical task.
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Reading
writing
computer skills
public speaking
math
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What is the difference between an interest
and a talent?
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EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
 Work-study programs
 Coop class
 Part-time employment
 summer or part-time work
 Volunteer activities
 School activities
 reports or oral presentations
 clubs (ex: FBLA or Student Council)
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SOURCES
OF AVAILABLE JOBS
 The media: newspaper ads
 Personal contacts: school counselors or
business teachers
 Business contacts: visit businesses and
ask about openings
 Career fairs: at schools in the community
 Employment agencies
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Warm-Up
 Make a list of your talents and abilities.
Specify whether you believe each one
is strong or weak. Indicate how you
might use your strengths in career
planning. Also tell what actions you
might take to improve your weak areas.
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Key Terms
 Personal Data
Sheet
 Application
 Resume
 Cover Letter
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 references
 Career portfolio
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Example
Definition:
Planned reduction in
number of employees
to reduce costs
How it relates to me:
Sentence Because of
lack of sales, Ford
had to downsize its
manufacturing staff
Downsizing
Due to the downsizing at
Rantoul Products, my
uncle lost his job
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APPLICATION ACTIVITIES
 Personal data sheet: summary of your
important job-related information
 education
 work experience
 references
 Application form asks for information
related to employment.
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Resume
 A summary of your education,
experience, and skills
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RESUME
 Personal information
 Career objective
 Education
 Experience
 Career-related honors and other
activities
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References
 References: a list of people who can give a
report about your character, education, and
work habits.
 Previous Employers
 Co-workers
 Teachers
 Coaches
 Minister/Youth Pastors
 ASK Them First!!!
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Warm-Up
 What industry is expected to have the
greatest employment potential?
 Name three ways you can obtain career
oriented abilities?
 What is the process of talking to people
about their jobs?
 What are values?
 What is talent?
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ACTION VERBS FOR RESUMES
AND COVER LETTERS
Accomplished
Directed
Organized
Achieved
Edited
Planned
Administered
Facilitated
Produced
Coordinated
Implemented
Researched
Created
Initiated
Supervised
Designed
Managed
Trained
Developed
Monitored
Updated
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Activity
 Let’s say your work experience is babysitting….how
can you make these duties/tasks sound better for a
resume
 Play games with kids
 Feed the kids
 Keep the kids safe
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Career portfolio
 Provides tangible evidence of your
ability and skills.
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CAREER PORTFOLIO
 Resume, cover letter, and answers to sample
interview questions
 Sample reports, presentation materials, and research
findings from school projects
 Web site designs, creative works from school
activities or previous employment such as ads,
packages, and promotions
 News articles of community activities or other
experiences in which you have participated
 Letters of recommendation
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APPLICATION COVER
LETTER
 Cover letter: expresses your interest in
a specific job.
 Used to obtain an interview.
 Usually includes 3 main sections:
 Introduction
 Development
 Conclusion
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Scenario
 Shondra Keller graduated from RTHS in 2004, and
received an associates degree in nursing from
Parkland college in May 2007. She worked at
Champaign County Nursing home from October
2004 – July 2006 as a CNA and She also worked at
Carle Hospital as a nurse from May 2007 to now.
She has good communciation, computer, and math
skills. She also voluteers at Crisis Nursery and plays
adult league softball.
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What is the purpose of a cover letter?
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ONLINE APPLICATION
PROCESS
 Online applications: many organizations
allow you to apply online
 Cyber interviewing: sometimes used to
screen applicants
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How is the Internet used in the job
application process?
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LESSON 9-4
Securing a Job
Goals
 Describe activities involved in the
interview process.
 Compare factors to consider when
accepting a job offer.
 Identify attitudes and actions for
success on the job.
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Key Terms
 employment interview
 mentor
 exit interview
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Warm-Up
 You are about to go to a job interview.
What are some of the things you will do
to prepare for the interview?
 Please write complete sentences.
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THE INTERVIEW PROCESS
 Employment interview: face-to-face
meeting with a potential employer to
learn about the job and to see if you are
a good fit.
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BEFORE YOU INTERVIEW
 Things to remember
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Practice questions
Plan questions to ask
Be on time for the appointment.
Go alone to the interview.
Dress properly
Get rid of bad habbits
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DURING THE INTERVIEW
 Answer each question completely
 Avoid talking too much
 Make good eye contact
 Stay calm
 Thank the interviewer
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COMMON INTERVIEW
QUESTIONS
 Education and Training
 What qualifies you for this job?
 Why are you interested in this company?
 What activities have helped you to expand
your interests and knowledge?
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COMMON INTERVIEW
QUESTIONS
 Work and Other Experience
 In what situations have you done your best
work?
 Describe the supervisors who motivated
you most.
 Which of your past accomplishments are
you most proud of?
 Describe people with whom you have
found it difficult to work?
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COMMON INTERVIEW
QUESTIONS
 Personal Qualities
 What are your major strengths and
weaknesses?
 What have you done to overcome these?
 What do you plan to be doing five or ten
years from now?
 Which individuals have had the greatest
influence on you?
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 Name at least four ways to dress
appropriately for an interview.
 What “bad” habit(s) do you think you
have that you need to get rid of before
you interview?
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Other than salary, what factors should a
person consider when accepting a job?
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 Why is it important to “dress for
success” for an job interview?
 What are some other important
preparations you can do for an
interview and why are they important?
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 What things can you do to be
successful when you are hired for a
job? Come up with at least three
things.
 Write in complete sentences.
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AFTER THE INTERVIEW
 Send a follow-up letter:
 a letter to the person with whom you
interviewed to express your appreciation
for the interview.
 Evaluate your interview performance
 Be patient
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ON THE JOB
RELATIONSHIPS
 Job success strategies
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Ask questions
Avoid complaining
Honor the time for breaks
Consider your appearance
Be on time
Be friendly with everyone
Show you are dependable
Follow the rules
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MENTOR
 Experienced employee
 “career coach”
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LEAVING A JOB
 Give notice - at least TWO WEEKS
 Letter
 Date
 Complete current projects
 Participate in exit interview: your employer
asks questions about your work
 Always leave good terms - you may want to
use your coworkers and supervisor as
references
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Interviewing Tips
Dress for success
Be on Time
Go alone to
the interview
Practice Answering
Questions
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How does a mentor assist less
experienced employees?
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