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DEVELOPING A CAREER PLAN Chapter 5.2. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN How to develop a career plan and set intermediate career goals How to determine the education
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN How to develop a career plan and set
intermediate career goals How to determine the education and
training you need to reach your career goals
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MAIN IDEA Making a career plan will help you achieve your
career goals
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KEY CONCEPTS Plan how to reach your goal Steps along the way
Education and Training Commit yourself in writing
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KEY TERMS Individual career plan Online learning On-the-job
training Apprentice Vocational-technical center Trade school
Continuing education
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PLAN HOW TO REACH YOUR GOAL Making an individual career plan is
the final step in the career decision- making process Key Term:
Individual career plan planning a course of action for your
career
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STEPS ALONG THE WAY Intermediate planning goals are the steps
you will take to get from where you are now to where you want to
be. Intermediate planning goals break your career plan into
manageable steps.
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SHORT-TERM, MEDIUM-TERM, AND LONG- TERM GOALS Short Term Goals
Goals that you can start now and may accomplish quickly Medium-Term
Goals Goals that take one to five yars Long-Term Goals Goals that
take longer than five years
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SHORT-TERM, MEDIUM-TERM, AND LONG- TERM GOALS Having short-,
medium-, and long-term goals will allow you to change course if you
decide your ultimate goal is not right for you
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BE SPECIFIC& REALISTIC The more specific your intermediate
goals are, the more likely you are to achieve them It is difficult
to reach a career goal if you are not honest with yourself about
your skills, interests, and personality traits.
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EDUCATION AND TRAINING One of your first intermediate goals
should be to receive the education and training you need Options:
Online Learning Apprenticeships Schools
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ONLINE LEARNING Before opting for online learning, remember
that interaction with a teacher, discussion, and class
participation are strong motivators Key Term: Online Learning-
Computer-based training that uses interactive technologies, such as
computers, CD-ROMS, and digital television.
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ON-THE-JOB TRAINING: LEARNING BY DOING On-the-job training may
consist of a short orientation, or more formal long- term
instruction. Key Term: On-the-job-training on site instruction in
how to perform a particular job
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ON THE JOB TRAINING: LEARNING BY DOING Many companies offer
ongoing employee training, such as courses on the latest software
and computer technology
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APPRENTICESHIPS Being an apprentice allows a person to learn a
trade while earning money at the same time KKey Term AApprentice
someone who learns how to do a job through hands-on experience
under the guidance of a skilled worker
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VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL CENTERS Most vocational- technical centers
have evening classes and are relatively inexpensive Key term
Vocational-technical center a school that offers a variety of
skills- oriented programs, such as courses in automotive or
computer technology
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TRADE SCHOOL Trade schools sometimes offer specialized programs
that vocational-technical centers do not Key term Trade School A
privately run institution that trains students for a particular
profession
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COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE Community colleges and
technical colleges offer two-year and certificate programs. Credits
from these schools can be transferred to a college or
university
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FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Many jobs require a
bachelors degree from a four-year college university.
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FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Size Cost Quality Entrance
Requirements Financial Aid Location Considerations for choosing a
Four- year college or university
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CONTINUING EDUCATION Many adults use continuing education
courses to complete their education, improve their skills, or
change careers Key Term: Continuing Education Formal courses of
study designed for adult students
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MILITARY SERVICE The military offers training in more than 200
different occupations. Sometimes, you can attend school before or
during your service Largest employer in the United States
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COMMIT YOURSELF IN WRITING If you are worried about all the
career options available to you, write your indivicual career plan.
You will add this plan to your Personal Career Portfolio Questions
to ask: What is my ultimate career goal? What is my first step, or
my first short-term goal? How much time is needed to accomplish my
first step? What is one of my medium-term goals? Which educational
programs offer the training I need? How much will my education
cost? How will I get the Money?
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COMMIT YOURSELF IN WRITING Your decisions, choices, and plans
are all flexible Your educational and career plan will encourage
you to move forward until you find the right career
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EXIT TICKET Explain why establishing intermediate steps or
goals can help you reach your ultimate goal. Identify two education
and training options for a career that interests you