Discovering Your Career Jordan-Whaley

What is Career Development?

Is the process through which people come to understand themselves as they relate to the world of work and their role in it.

Career Development

Focuses on seeking, obtaining and processing information about self, life style and role options related to work, family and leisure

Is the behavior of continuous lifelong processes of developmental experiences

Expectations of high school students about their future:

Expect to graduate with a bachelor’s degree (4 or more years of college).

A bachelor’s degree is a vital success tool.A large majority expect to earn a PH.D., which

requires 8-12 years of full time schooling after high school.

(Study: University of Chicago)

Expectations of high school students about their future:

One in three intends to have a professional career

Nearly 10% plan to be doctors.Few dream about blue collar or service industry

jobs.Almost all expect to have a high status job with

high pay.

(Study: University of Chicago)

The Reality High school students are most likely to select

the following careers:

1. Marine Biologist2. Physical therapist or sports medicine specialist3. Doctor4. Lawyer5. Teacher

PREDICTIONS (Bureaus of Labor Statistics)

10 Fastest Growing Occupations

1. Computer Engineer2. Computer support Specialist3. Systems Analyst4. Database Administrator5. Desktop Publishing Specialist6. Paralegal and legal assistant.7. Personal Care and Home Health

Aide8. Medical Assistant9. Social & Human Services

Assistant10. Physician Assistant.

Career Development Theory4 Academic Disciplines

Differential Psychology- Work &

OccupationPersonality – View Individuals as organizers

of their own experiencesSociology – Focus on groups & occupational

mobilityDevelopmental Psychology – Concerned

with the “life course”

P*A*T*H to SuccessPassion – refers to the strong, positive feelings

you experience while enjoying something.

Attitude – the way you feel about your passion, a positive attitude helps you believe you can achieve anything

Talents – are your natural strengths and abilities

Heart – what you think and feel is important to your life choices

“High 5” Principles

Change is ConstantLearning is OngoingFocus on the JourneyFollow Your HeartAccess Your Allies

Why Plan for a PATH to Success?FACTS:

1 out of 5 teenagers drops out of HSTrouble getting even entry level work.

3 out of 10 high school graduates have no further education. In reality, they have only begun to develop the

skills employers seek and will have a tough time building a satisfying career.

Why Plan for a PATH to Success?The number one reason that a student drops

out of college is a lack of career focus”. Ken Gray

50% of students who go to college never finish. Starting with a career plan could have given them

motivation for graduating.College graduates without a career plan

Often take positions that are unrelated to their major, giving up some of the advantage their degree could have given their career

AssignmentNetworkingTo begin networking, you need to view your

existing network. Family Tree assignment will help you build a network by interviewing your family & friends and friends parents/grandparents. Identify each with their occupation