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WHAT IS WORK?WHAT IS WORK? WORK = activity directed toward

a purpose or goal that produces something of value to oneself and/or society

Paid or Unpaid =a job or volunteerism

WORK = activity directed toward a purpose or goal that produces something of value to oneself and/or society

Paid or Unpaid =a job or volunteerism

WORK VALUESWORK VALUESWork Values are personal “needs” we try

to fulfill in our work

WHY PEOPLE WORK?WHY PEOPLE WORK?• Money – Impacts our lifestyle• Socialization – Interact with people• Accomplishment – Personal

Satisfaction• Prestige – Feelings of Importance• Personal Development – Interesting

and Stimulating Challenges• Mental Well-being – Life long

learning

• Money – Impacts our lifestyle• Socialization – Interact with people• Accomplishment – Personal

Satisfaction• Prestige – Feelings of Importance• Personal Development – Interesting

and Stimulating Challenges• Mental Well-being – Life long

learning

OCCUPATION, CAREER and CAREER PATH

OCCUPATION, CAREER and CAREER PATH

OCCUPATION – a group of similar tasks or duties people perform for payExamples: Chefs, Firefighters, Nurses,

Musicians, Accountants, Scientists

CAREER – work an individual does throughout his/her lifetime

CAREER PATH – group of related occupations with general characteristics in common but different skill requirements

CAREER PATHSCAREER PATHS

Pho togr apherPho togr apher

Ar t ist /Il l u str ato rAr t ist /Il l u str ato r

Gr aph ic DesignGr aph ic Design

Musicians/Per f o r mer sMusicians/Per f o r mer s

Distribution

Marketing/Sales

Management

BusinessAdministration

OfficeTechnologies

Accounting and Accounting and FinanceFinance

Structural Mechanical Electrical

Government S ervicesPersonal S ervices

Legal S ervices

Education

S ocial Services

Equipment Operation and Repair

Construction and Maintenance

Agriculture

Information Information TechnologyTechnology

Computer Computer NetworkingNetworking

Personal andSpeciality Services

INDUSTRY JOBSINDUSTRY JOBS

1998 to 2008

1998 to 2008

By 2008 an estimated 161 million people will be employed

Nearly 8 of 10 jobs are in service industriesService-producing industries are

expected to create 19-20 million NEW jobsSome Goods-Producing Industries

will actually LOSE jobs—mining, milling, and some manufacturing

THE WORLD OF WORKTHE WORLD OF WORK

Continued growth expected through year 2008

Business and Financial services Personal Services—automotive, enter-

tainment, recreation, and other services Legal and Government services Education and Social

Service Industries Growing

Service Industries Growing

THE WORLD OF WORKTHE WORLD OF WORK

MOST NEW JOBS will REQUIRE on-the-job training or skills learned through VOCATIONAL and TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Only 4 of the 20 fastest-growing occupations require a college bachelor’s degree or higher

Growing Occupations

Growing Occupations

INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY JOBS

INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY JOBS

Technical Career Path

Technical Career Path

America’s fastest growing industry

More than one million IT jobs are created every year!

More than one-third of all jobs in the United States are IT related!

TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGYKing of the Road!King of the Road!

Sixteen of the 20Sixteen of the 20 fastest-growing fastest-growing jobs are Technology basedjobs are Technology based— — that’s that’s 80%!80%!Technology Education Technology Education availableavailable in in Junior High,Junior High, High SchoolHigh School,, and the and the DATCDATC

Take advantage of YourTake advantage of Your Opportunities—Opportunities—EXPLORE EXPLORE TECHNOLOGY!TECHNOLOGY!

Take advantage of YourTake advantage of Your Opportunities—Opportunities—EXPLORE EXPLORE TECHNOLOGY!TECHNOLOGY!

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