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Choosing a Career. One of the hardest—and most exciting—choices you’ll ever make is your career. Although chance may play a part, come prepared!. Rule#1 : Choose a career that is something you really like to do. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Choosing a CareerChoosing a Career
Rule#1Rule#1: : Choose a career that is something Choose a career that is something
you really like to do.you really like to do.
Rule#2Rule#2: : Do your research and choose Do your research and choose carefully and thoughtfully.carefully and thoughtfully.
Rule#3Rule#3: : Make it meaningful to Make it meaningful to you.you.
One of the hardest—and most exciting—choices you’ll ever make is your career. Although chance may play a part, come
prepared!
You owe it to yourself to look for work that is meaningful and
rewarding!
Choose Career Options That Choose Career Options That Match Your ValuesMatch Your Values
Knowing what you value most will help you Knowing what you value most will help you refine your career search and choice:refine your career search and choice: Helping othersHelping others PrestigePrestige High incomeHigh income Flexible work hoursFlexible work hours
Establish and align values, career choice, and Establish and align values, career choice, and career goals for motivation.career goals for motivation.
Surviving in a Fast EconomySurviving in a Fast Economy You will always have some control over your You will always have some control over your
career.career. You must accept risks and plan for the future You must accept risks and plan for the future
to advance your career.to advance your career. A college degree does not guarantee A college degree does not guarantee
employment.employment. A commitment to lifelong learning will help A commitment to lifelong learning will help
keep you employable.keep you employable.
Factors to ConsiderFactors to Consider
Do:Do: explore a number of explore a number of
careers and majorscareers and majors get involved get involved Get advice from Get advice from
people in your target people in your target occupationoccupation
follow your passionfollow your passion Dare to try something Dare to try something
newnew
Don’t:Don’t: focus on a major just focus on a major just
to get a career out of to get a career out of itit
select a major just select a major just because it is “cool” or because it is “cool” or seems to promise seems to promise prestigeprestige
let someone else push let someone else push you into a jobyou into a job
Assume that you have Assume that you have it all figured outit all figured out
Factors Affecting Career ChoicesFactors Affecting Career Choices
InterestsInterestsSkillsSkillsAptitudesAptitudesPeople skillsPeople skillsExperienceExperienceFamily Family
traditionstraditions
PersonalityPersonalityLife goals and Life goals and
work valueswork values
Exploring Your InterestsExploring Your InterestsHolland’s Hexagonal Model of Career FieldsHolland’s Hexagonal Model of Career Fields
Investigative
Artistic
Social
Realistic
Conventional
Enterprising
Where to Go for HelpWhere to Go for Help Career centerCareer center FacultyFaculty Upper-class studentsUpper-class students Student Student
organizationsorganizations Placement servicesPlacement services
Become Knowledgeable Become Knowledgeable About CareersAbout Careers
Explore the Explore the Occupational Outlook Handbook Occupational Outlook Handbook at at http://www.bls.gov/oco/http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Research several careers, not just oneResearch several careers, not just one Browse the Careers section of a local bookstoreBrowse the Careers section of a local bookstore See a career counselorSee a career counselor Scope out Internet resourcesScope out Internet resources Network--many people love to talk aboutNetwork--many people love to talk about
their jobs!their jobs!
Explore the Explore the Occupational Outlook HandbookOccupational Outlook Handbookhttp://www.bls.gov/oco/
Keep up with the occupational Keep up with the occupational outlook for various fields.outlook for various fields.
Get to know which ones are Get to know which ones are adding jobs and which ones are adding jobs and which ones are losing them.losing them.
The Occupational Outlook The Occupational Outlook HandbookHandbook is an excellent source, is an excellent source, and is updated every two years.and is updated every two years.
Good news!Good news! Over the next few Over the next few years, jobs requiring college years, jobs requiring college degrees will be the fastest-degrees will be the fastest-growing and highest payinggrowing and highest paying..
What to Look for in a What to Look for in a CareerCareer
Major career field targetMajor career field target Preferred type of workPreferred type of work Income requirementsIncome requirements Geographical requirementsGeographical requirements Special needsSpecial needs Industry preferencesIndustry preferences Stress levelStress level Level of interaction with other Level of interaction with other
peoplepeople Indoor vs. outdoorIndoor vs. outdoor Amount of independenceAmount of independence Balance between creative and Balance between creative and
conventional tasksconventional tasks
The type of people you would The type of people you would interact withinteract with
Physical requirementsPhysical requirements Local/national/international Local/national/international
organizationorganization Benefits and perksBenefits and perks Advancement opportunitiesAdvancement opportunities A good bossA good boss TrainingTraining Industry outlookIndustry outlook Reputation of the firm in the Reputation of the firm in the
industryindustry
Select Several Careers,Select Several Careers,Not Just OneNot Just One
It’s a good idea to have several careers in mind It’s a good idea to have several careers in mind rather than just one in your first year of college.rather than just one in your first year of college.
Approximately 60% of students change their Approximately 60% of students change their major at some point during their college career.major at some point during their college career.
It pays to be knowledgeable about more than It pays to be knowledgeable about more than just one career field. The average graduate just one career field. The average graduate changes their job seven times in their life.changes their job seven times in their life.
It also pays to develop a wide variety of general It also pays to develop a wide variety of general skills, particular those related to communication.skills, particular those related to communication.
NetworkNetwork Check with people you know about career Check with people you know about career
information.information. Networking can lead to meeting someone Networking can lead to meeting someone
who may be able to answer your questions who may be able to answer your questions about a specific career or company.about a specific career or company.
It is an effective way to learn about the type It is an effective way to learn about the type of training necessary for a particular of training necessary for a particular position, what it took to get into the field, position, what it took to get into the field, and the positive and negative aspects of the and the positive and negative aspects of the work.work.
More andMore and more professionals are active on more professionals are active on online networks such as LinkedIn.com and online networks such as LinkedIn.com and Doostang.com. Some professionals even Doostang.com. Some professionals even use Facebook to get in touch with others in use Facebook to get in touch with others in their field…as well as research potential their field…as well as research potential candidates.candidates.
Assess Your SkillsAssess Your Skills Academic StrengthsAcademic Strengths
Reading, Writing, Speaking, and ListeningReading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening MathMath Creative ThinkingCreative Thinking Problem Solving and Decision MakingProblem Solving and Decision Making
Personal QualitiesPersonal Qualities Self-Esteem, Self-Management, Self-Esteem, Self-Management,
ResponsibilityResponsibility
People SkillsPeople Skills Social, Negotiation, Leadership, TeamworkSocial, Negotiation, Leadership, Teamwork
See a Career CounselorSee a Career Counselor The career counselors at your college The career counselors at your college
are trained professionals who can help are trained professionals who can help you you discover your strengths and discover your strengths and
weaknessesweaknessesevaluate your values and goalsevaluate your values and goalssort through what type of career you sort through what type of career you
wantwant They will not tell you what to do, they They will not tell you what to do, they
will simply help identify what factors will simply help identify what factors may lead to successful and interesting may lead to successful and interesting career options.career options.
Questions for Academic AdvisorsQuestions for Academic Advisors What classes should I take this term and What classes should I take this term and
next?next? What sequence of classes should I take?What sequence of classes should I take? Am I taking too many difficult classes in one Am I taking too many difficult classes in one
term?term? What electives do you What electives do you
recommend?recommend? What career What career opportunitiesopportunities
are there if I study are there if I study mainly _____? mainly _____?
Getting ExperienceGetting Experience Volunteer or service Volunteer or service
learninglearning Study abroadStudy abroad Internships/co-opsInternships/co-ops On-campus employmentOn-campus employment Student Student
projects/competitionsprojects/competitions ResearchResearch On-the-job trainingOn-the-job training ApprenticeshipsApprenticeships
Research the JobResearch the Job Identify the skills and experience Identify the skills and experience
necessary to perform the job you necessary to perform the job you want.want.
Determine the general Determine the general requirements of the job.requirements of the job.
Learn about the day-to-day tasks Learn about the day-to-day tasks and responsibilities.and responsibilities.
Research the company and Research the company and employer.employer.
Determine the company’s Determine the company’s philosophy.philosophy.
The more you know about the The more you know about the job, the stronger the candidate job, the stronger the candidate you will become.you will become.
How big will my
office be?
Explore Relevant Part-Time and Explore Relevant Part-Time and Summer JobsSummer Jobs
Students benefit when their jobs are on Students benefit when their jobs are on campus.campus.
Investigate if there exists a part-time Investigate if there exists a part-time job in the department of your major.job in the department of your major.
Advanced planning will help you obtain Advanced planning will help you obtain a summer job with a company related a summer job with a company related to your field.to your field.
If you can’t find a related job, you can If you can’t find a related job, you can still demonstrate work-related skills still demonstrate work-related skills and a work ethic that will impress and a work ethic that will impress prospective employers.prospective employers.
Internet Career JourneyInternet Career JourneyActivity 13.2 --Web Resources Activity 13.2 --Web Resources
Occupational Outlook Occupational Outlook Handbook Handbook
11_Careers_new.ppt11_Careers_new.ppt
Career Resource Center Career Resource Center http://www.careers.org/http://www.careers.org/
Job Hunt Job Hunt http://www.job-hunt.orghttp://www.job-hunt.org
The Catapult on Job WebThe Catapult on Job Webhttp://www.job-hunt.org/http://www.job-hunt.org/
The Riley Guide: Employment The Riley Guide: Employment Opportunities and Job Opportunities and Job Resources on the InternetResources on the Internet
www.rileyguide.comwww.rileyguide.com
Monster.comMonster.com
http://www.monster.com/http://www.monster.com/
Quintessential CareersQuintessential Careershttp://www.quintcareers.com/http://www.quintcareers.com/
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