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Chapter 20
Career Planning
Section 20.1
Preparing for
a Career
Read to Learn
Discuss the importance of career planning.
Define at least five attributes you should know
about yourself when analyzing careers.
Describe how work is changing.
The Main Idea
Choosing a career is one of the most important
decisions that you will make. Career planning can
help put you on the right path. It involves
considering your interests and skills.
Key Concepts
Making Decisions About Work
Self-Awareness
How Work Is Changing
Key Terms
full-time
job
a job that requires at least 40 hours of
work every week
job
work that people engage in to earn pay
Key Terms
occupation another word for job
career
a work history of one or more jobs in
the same or related fields of interest
Key Terms
interests your favorite activities
values
what you believe to be important
Key Terms
skill
proficiency for performing a task that is
developed through training and
experience
ability
a natural or acquired skill or talent
Key Terms
aptitude
your potential for learning a skill
the set of characteristics that make
personality
someone special
Making Decisions About Work
The choices you make about your career affect
the amount of money you will earn and the
amount of satisfaction you will get from your
work and life.
Making Decisions About Work
Because you spend a
lot of time working at a
full-time job, you will
want to choose work
that you enjoy.
full-time job
a job that requires at least
40 hours of work every
week
Jobs and Careers
Work includes jobs,
occupations, and
careers.
job, or occupation
work that people engage
in to earn pay
career
a work history of one or
more jobs in the same or
related fields of interest
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Career
Occupation
Experience
Occupation
Training
Occupation
Knowledge
Occupation
Occupation
Interest
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Career Planning
Assessing
Your
Potential
Analyzing
Your
Options
Preparing
for the
Future
Education
Training
Developing
Skills and Abilities
Self-Awareness
Before thinking about careers, you should note
what interests you.
Who are you?
What do you value most?
Your Interests
Your interests could
lead to a career that
you would enjoy.
Making a list of your
interests might show
you patterns.
interests
your favorite activities
Your Values
Your values help you
make all kinds of
decisions.
values
what you believe to be
important
Your Values
Your work values are the aspects of work that
are important to you.
Understanding your work values will help you
select a career that suits you.
Your Skills, Abilities, Aptitudes,
and Personality
Knowing your skills
can help you with
career choices.
skills
a proficiency for
performing a task that is
developed through training
and experience
Your Skills, Abilities, Aptitudes,
and Personality
You may have a
special ability to do
something, such as
learning a language or
playing a sport.
ability
a natural or acquired skill
or talent
Your Skills, Abilities, Aptitudes,
and Personality
Having an aptitude
is like having a
knack for something.
aptitude
your potential for learning
a skill
Your Skills, Abilities, Aptitudes,
and Personality
Your personality is
the sum total of your
feelings, actions,
habits, and thoughts.
personality
the set of characteristics
that make someone
special
Online Self-Assessment
Online firms such as Monster.com® and
CareerBuilder.com™ help match employers
with employees. They also offer job seekers
self-assessment services to help them decide
which careers will bring them the most
satisfaction and success.
How Work Is Changing
The world of work changes in many ways:
Some businesses fail, while others start.
Some workers are no longer needed, while
others are in demand.
Technology enables work to be performed
more quickly and easily.
How Work Is Changing
The global economy is changing the world of
work.
More U.S. companies are opening offices
abroad.
Overseas firms are operating within the
United States.
Companies do business via e-commerce.
Adapting to Change
Today’s workers must be adaptable.
Being adaptable will help you adjust to new
technologies and help you compete with
others in the working world.
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How to Adapt to Changes in the World of Work
Learn new technologies.
Learn new ways of working.
Improve your basic skills.
Develop thinking skills.
Build personal skills.
Shifting Careers
Many baby boomers will have begun and ended
their careers at one company. However, studies
show that the generations that follow the baby
boom generation will have between five and
nine different careers during their lifetimes.
1. What is the difference between a job and a
career?
job: work that is done to make money; career: a
work history of one or more jobs in a field
2. What is the difference between an aptitude
and an ability?
An aptitude is the potential to learn a skill. An
ability is a natural or an acquired skill or talent.
3. Discuss some ways that work is changing.
Answers vary. For example, companies can do
business online.
End of
Chapter 20
Career Planning
Section 20.1
Preparing for
a Career