Career Planning

Chapter 20.2

I. Finding Information on Careers

A. Written Source1. You can find career info at libraries or on the internet2. Most people refer to the Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH)

1. The OOH gives average salaries, job potential, required qualifications, etc.

B. Career Counselors1. Career Counselors are people trained to provide information and guidance

in choosing a career. 2. High Schools and Universities typically have Career Counselors to guide

their students

C. Networks1. Networking: practice of building relationships with people whose friendship

might bring advantages such as business opportunities or information.

D. Work1. Best way to learn about a career is to work in the field. 2. Internship: a temporary paid or unpaid position that teaches the person

about the career field.3. Job shadowing: following another worker on a job to learn about a position.

II. Understanding the Working World

A. The Career Ladder1. A series of different jobs within a career.2. Entry level job: a beginning job for someone new to a field,

subject/ career. Entry level jobs give a person a start and if they do well they may get promoted.

B. Outsourcing1. Using outside resources to do tasks traditionally held by internal

staff. 2. Companies use outsourcing to cut costs.

C. Supply and DemandA. The more qualified people there are for a job the harder the job

is to get. B. The more talent or skills a worker has the higher demand for

that worker.

III. Setting GoalsA. It is important to set goals in your career.

B. Short-term goalso Something you might start and achieve quickly

C. Medium-term goalso More challenging and takes a long time to reach

D. Long term goalso Most challenging and takes a long time to reach.

o Short and medium term goals help you achieve long term goals.

IV. Making a Career Plan

A. Ultimate goal: the top job you want to achieve.

B. Graduation plan: First, you have to identify what

classes and major you need to choose.

C. Experience plan: What experiences do you need

to achieve your ultimate goal? What jobs do you

need first?

D. Setting goals: What are the specific long-term,

medium and short-term goals you need to set to

achieve your job.

HOMEWORKMake a career plan:

1. Ultimate goal: write top job you want on the top

of you paper.

2. Graduation plan: Identify what classes and major

you need to choose to enter your chosen career.

3. Experience plan: What experiences do you need

to achieve your ultimate goal? What jobs do you

need first?

4. Setting goals: What are the specific long-term,

medium and short-term goals you need to set to

achieve your job.