UNIT 1: CAREER
DECISIONS
PLANNING YOUR CAREER
JOB VS. CAREER
• JOB:
• Set of tasks you accomplish as you work.
• One does not intend to stay employed in this
field.
• CAREER:
• This is an occupation to which you made a
long term commitment
WHY DO PEOPLE WORK?
• To meet their needs, wants, and goals.
• To gain a sense of identity--who they are.
FACTORS AFFECTING CAREER CHOICE
• Values and Lifestyle
• Aptitudes and Interests
• Personal Qualities and Traits
CAREER PLANNING
• Steps in Career Planning
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Self-Analysis
Research
Plan of Action
Reevaluation
• The Importance of Goals
• Making the Right Choices
JOB SEARCH TECHNIQUES
• Get Organized
• Make a Plan
• Follow Through
• Don’t Give Up!!
SOURCES OF JOB OPPORTUNITY INFO.
• School Counseling and
Placement Services
• Periodicals, Books, and other
Publications
• Public and Private Employment
Agencies
• Newspaper, Yellow Pages, and
Private Job Listings
• Internet
LESS THAN 50%
JOB SEARCH – PART 1
•Newspaper and Internet
•DOCUMENTATION!!!
• Copy or print-out
•Fill in chart
•Due Tuesday-1/27
UNIT 1: CAREER
DECISIONS
GETTING THE JOB
KNOWING WHAT TO DO TO GET THE JOB OVER THE COMPETITION!
WHAT IS A RÉSUMÉ?
• A written summary of
a job seeker’s work
experience,
education, skills, and
interests
• Organized list
GENERAL GUIDELINES
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Keep your résumé to 1 (single sided) page
Use good Quality 8 ½ x 11 inch paper
Résumé should be attractive and easy to read
Proofread carefully!
Résumé should be typed
SECTIONS OF A RÉSUMÉ
SEE PAGE 111 FOR AN EXAMPLE
CONTACT INFORMATION
• Name
• Address
• Phone Number (voicemail appropriate?)
• E-mail (appropriate?)
OBJECTIVE
• Your employment goal
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
• List most recent school first
• Name, city, state, dates of attendance or
graduation
• Include GPA if it is 3.0/4.0 or above
• List beneficial education experiences if
appropriate
WORK EXPERIENCE
• List most recent job 1st-Include company name,
location and employment dates
• Include relevant accomplishments for each job
• Ex: Customer service, increased sales by 30%, developed
new course in the FACS department, supervised a sales
team of 10 people, money management
• Start with a key action word (do not use the same
word twice!)
RÉSUMÉ WORDS
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Assist
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Able
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Action
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Analysis
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Achievement •
Accomplished•
Advanced
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Conduct
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Consult
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Committed
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Conducted •
Contributed •
Coordinated •
Develop
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Deliver
Design
Defined
Diversified
Devoted
Distinguished
Encourage
Earned
Enhance
Evaluate
Examined
Extended
Facilitate
Formulate
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Fulfilled
Forecasted •
Generated •
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Gained
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Gathered
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Gave
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Headed
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Hosted
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Identified
Implemented •
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Improved
Improvised •
Influenced •
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Launched
Lobbied
Maintained
Managed
Marketed
Mediated
Motivated
Negotiated
Observed
Obtained
Operated
Organized
Originated
Oversaw
Participated
RÉSUMÉ’ WORDS
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Prepared
Presented
Promoted
Provided
Published
Pursued
Quantified
Ranked
Received
Recommended
Redesigned
Reengineered
Reorganized
Represented
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Restructured
Revised
Safeguarded
Secured
Selected
Specified
Spearheaded
Standardized
Strengthened
Structured
Suggested
Superseded
Supervised
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Targeted
Taught
Tested
Trained
Transformed
Transcended
Unified
Upgraded
Utilized
Validated
Valued
Wrote
SKILLS, VOLUNTEER WORK,
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT,
ACTIVITIES, ACHIEVEMENTS, ETC.
• Include at least one other appropriate section
• Relate section to the job you are seeking
REFERENCE SECTION
• What is a reference?
• Who should write it for you?
REFERENCE SECTION
• References should be typed on a separate piece of
paper and ready to be handed over/emailed
• On résumé, under reference section write “references
available upon request”
• Inform references (ask them first!) a head of time so they
are prepared and can do their best for you
• One reference should be a work reference, one can be
a school reference, one can be a personal reference
(most companies don’t want the personal reference)
DO NOT LIE ON YOUR RÉSUMÉ!!!
Work Experience
Education
Skills
Interests
Other
What details will you include on your
résumé?
COVER LETTER
• What’s in the letter?
• Explanation of interest in the job
• Your most relevant skills/experiences
• Your interest in the job
• What is its purpose?
• Interpret the data in your resume
• Add a personal touch
COVER LETTER
• When do you send it?
• It should accompany the resume
• Whom do you send it to?
• Potential employers
• Managers
• Director of Human Resources
• Contact info in job posting
THE INTERVIEW
BEFORE THE INTERVIEW
• Do Your Homework
• Know the name and position of the person you will be
interviewing with
• Do research about the company
• Review the job description
How can you learn about the
company?
BEFORE THE INTERVIEW
• Dress for Success
• Outfit should be neat, clean,
ironed, appropriate and
professional
• Always overdress for the position
• Avoid wearing too much
perfume/cologne
• Avoid wearing too much jewelry
(especially items that you may
play with during the interview)
THE WRONG WAY TO SHOW UP TO AN
INTERVIEW…
THE JOB INTERVIEW
• Make a good first impression
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Arrive on time
Dress appropriately
Go alone
Be prepared
Appear poised and self-confident
Be courteous
DURING THE INTERVIEW
• Things to do:
• Address the interviewer as Mr. or Mrs. and shake
their hand firmly
• Wait until you are told to be seated
• Maintain good eye contact
• Smile
• Relax
• Be positive (especially about your old company
and your work ethic)
• Put thought into each answer before you answer
DURING THE INTERVIEW
• Things NOT to do:
• Ask about salary, benefits, work hours, or vacation/sick
days
• Complain about anything!
• Provide information that is not factual
• Discuss personal problems
• Ask if you got the job
• Linger after the interviewer indicates the interview is
over
THE THANK-YOU LETTER
• Follow-up is essential!
• What is it?
• Why write a thank-you letter?
• Other ways to follow up?
UNIT 1: CAREER
DECISIONS
KEEPING YOUR JOB
YOU DO NOT WANT TO END UP LIKE
THIS GUY….
UNDERSTANDING AND PREPARING
WORK FORMS.
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W-4 Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate
Social Security Forms
Work Permit Application
Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement
EMPLOYMENT LAWS
• Social Security Act of 1935
• Disability
• Survivor
• Retirement
• Hospital
• Medical
• Unemployment Insurance
• What is going on today with
our Social Security system?
OTHER LEGISLATION
• Fair Labor Standards Act
• Minimum Wage
• Overtime over 40 hours
• Workers’ Compensation
• injury as a result of the job
OTHER LEGISLATION
• Family & Medical Leave Act-1993
• Equal Pay Act
• Civil Rights Act of 1964
• Age Discrimination in Employment Act
• Americans with Disabilities Act
UNIT 2: MONEY
MANAGEMENT
EMPLOYEE PAY AND BENEFITS
GROSS PAY, DEDUCTIONS, AND
NET PAY
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Hourly Wages
Overtime
Monthly Salary
Annual Salary
Deductions
Federal
Income Tax
Important Forms
•W-4
State and Local
Tax
Retirement Fund Health Insurance
• Net Pay
Social Security
Union Dues
Other Terms
•Commission
•Minimum Wage
Medicare
BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES
• Profit Sharing
• incentive pay
• Paid Vacations and Holidays
• Employee Services
• Discounts, recreational programs
• Sick Pay
• Leaves of Absence
• Still maintain employee status (Paid vs. Unpaid)
• Insurance: Health, Life, Dental, Vision
• Disability Insurance (Work or Individual)
OTHER BENEFITS
• Bonuses and Stock Options
• Pension and Savings Plans
• Travel Expenses
TRENDS IN THE WORKPLACE
• Altered Workweeks
• Flextime
• Compressed Workweek
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Job Rotation
Job Sharing
Permanent Part-Time and Telecommuting
Child Care
LABOR UNIONS/
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
• History – AFL (American Federation of Labor)
• One of the First Major Unions organized
• Composed of craft unions
• Functions
• Collective Bargaining
• Support Employee Rights
• Types
• Craft
• Industrial
• Public Employee
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Equal Pay Act
Craft Union
AFL
Flex-Time
disability
resume
W-4
gross pay
application letter
Worker’s Compensation
net pay
objective
Social Security Act of 1935
telecommuter
FMLA
promotions
self-analysis
job sharing
get organized
short-term goal
long-term goal
references
current trend in workforce
Industrial Union
thank you letter
overtime pay
total gross pay
deductions
Americans with Disabilities Act
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Equal Pay Act
culminating goal
Medicare
benefits
federal Taxes
state taxes
local taxes
retirement plan
consumer
resources
interview
minimum wage
work ethic
human resources
job rotation
Fair Labor Standards Act
EXTRA MATERIALS BEYOND THIS SLIDE
NEW TECHNOLOGY IN THE CAREER
SEARCH PROCESS
THE APPLICATION FORM
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Print neatly using black or blue pen
Fill in all of the blanks. (N/A when appropriate)
Be truthful and do not abbreviate.
Bring with you all required information.
• Online application?
RESUME – ACTIVITY
#2
• Choose a job from Activity #1
• Construct a MOCK resume for yourself
• Include beneficial and necessary information for this
position