Chapter 22 Career Choices

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Chapter 22Career Choices

• Section 1 The Challenge of a Career
• Section 2 The World of Work
• Section 3 Unlimited Opportunities
• Section 4 Learning More about Careers
• Section 5 Learning More about Yourself

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Section 1 The Challenge of a Career

• The Main Idea
• You will spend most of your adult life in one or
  more jobs. You may even have more than one
  career. Education and self-knowledge are
  important in finding a career that best suits
  you.
• Reading Focus
• What influences a persons career choice?
• What do employers look for in a job candidate?

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People should choose their own careers
Section 1 The Challenge of a Career

• to find work that suits their interests,
  intelligence, and abilities.
• to plan their own futures and goals.

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Peoples choices are influenced by
Section 1 The Challenge of a Career

• Economic conditions
• Personal values
• Economic goals
• Career growth potential

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Individuals who know themselves well make wiser
career choices.
Section 1 The Challenge of a Career

• They know their qualifications.
• They acknowledge their strengths and weaknesses.
• They balance their choices against their
  abilities and interests.

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Education Is the Key
Section 1 The Challenge of a Career

• Employers seek educated employees.
• Educated people better meet the challenges of new
  situations.
• Education improves your chances of earning a
  higher income.

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SECTION 1
Question Why are people who stay in school
better served in the career world than those who
drop out?

• Most dropouts earn low wages because they do not
  have the education, training, and skills needed
  for most occupations that provide a higher income.

• Dropouts often find themselves without work.

• With every year that passes, a person who does
  not finish high school will find it more
  difficult to earn a living.

• Many tasks that were once done by less-skilled
  workers are now the work of machines.

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Section 2 The World of Work

• The Main Idea
• When considering your future career, you should
  learn about a variety of career fields.
• Reading Focus
• What are white-collar professions?
• What are blue-collar jobs?
• What careers are available in the agricultural
  and service fields?

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Mental and Physical Work
Section 2 The World of Work

• Mental workwhite-collar workers professionals,
  technicians, managers, administrators,
  executives, administrative support, and sales
• Physical workblue-collar workers craftspersons,
  operators, and laborers
• Bothservice workers, agricultural workers

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Master craftspersons
Section 2 The World of Work

• Manual ability is crucial.
• Trainee serves an apprenticeship to learn craft.
• May have to pass state exams and receive licenses

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Low demand for laborers and agricultural workers
Section 2 The World of Work

• Automation is replacing muscle power.
• Agribusinesses rely heavily on mechanized
  equipment.

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SECTION 2
Question What has contributed to the lowered
demand for laborers and agricultural workers?
Automation (machine power) is replacing
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Section 3 Unlimited Opportunities

• The Main Idea
• By law, employers cannot discriminate against job
  applicants because of their sex, age, race, skin
  color, religion, or ethnic background.
• Reading Focus
• What types of qualifications are necessary for
  careers in the government?
• What industries are expected to see job growth?
• What does it mean to be an equal opportunity
  employer?

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Qualifications for careers in government and the
military
Section 3 Unlimited Opportunities

• Governmentdetailed history of background and
  education, written tests, interviews, possible
  extensive background checks
• Militaryhigh school diploma, nomination for
  officer training schools, scholastic and physical
  examinations

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An equal opportunity employer
Section 3 Unlimited Opportunities

• Does not discriminate against applicants on basis
  of sex, age, race, skin color, religion, or
  ethnic background
• Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1968 have created
  new opportunities for women and minority groups.
• The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
  upholds fair standards.

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Women are pursuing careers in all fields
Section 3 Unlimited Opportunities

• Their struggle for equal rights has opened doors
  to careers previously unavailable to them.
• Career doors are open to people of different
  races, religions, ethnicities, and national
  origins. With the ADA Act of 1990, job
  discrimination against people with disabilities
  was also made illegal.

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Section 4 Learning More about Careers

• The Main Idea
• Before making your career choice, learn more
  about what particular jobs involve and how they
  will benefit you and your future.
• Reading Focus
• How can job seekers find information about
  careers?
• What questions should you ask yourself when
  considering a career?

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Finding information about careers
Section 4 Learning More about Careers

• Read books, magazines, and pamphlets
• U.S. Department of Laborpublishes Occupational
  Outlook Handbook
• Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance
• Keep an open mind to new ideas.

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Part-time work and hobbies
Section 4 Learning More about Careers

• Talk to workers about their careers.
• Watch people at work.
• Part-time work teaches people skills and work
  ethics and provides career information.
• Hobbies may reveal special talents.
• Extracurricular activities help identify your
  interests.

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Ask yourself job-related questions to determine
Section 4 Learning More about Careers

• the type of work required.
• the abilities and education required.
• the salary involved.
• the job opportunities in the field.
• how the type of work will affect you and where
  you would live.

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SECTION 4
Question What are the advantages and
disadvantages of part-time jobs?

• provides information about careers

• might be difficult to fulfill responsibilities at
  work, home, and school

• provides needed training for future jobs

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Section 5 Learning More about Yourself

• The Main Idea
• Learning more about your strengths and your
  weaknesses can help you decide on a career.
• Reading Focus
• How should you prepare to apply for a job?
• What do employers want to know about you?
• How can tests help you understand yourself and
  your abilities?

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Practice completing employment applications
Section 5 Learning More about Yourself

• Applications help employers determine the right
  person for the job.
• Learn to explain why you are the person for the
  job.
• Presenting your talents is an important part of
  getting a job.

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Employers are interested in school history and
personal interests
Section 5 Learning More about Yourself

• Grades indicate your interests and abilities.
• An explanation of your grades will help determine
  how you have used your own abilities.
• Potential job skills are revealed by your hobbies
  and extracurricular activities.
• Personal interests can reveal your aptitudes,
  needs, and possible career choices.

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Six skills to consider
Section 5 Learning More about Yourself

• Motor skillsuse of hands
• Number skillsability to work quickly and
  accurately
• Perceptual skillspicturing things with your mind
• Language skillsexplanatory and written skills
• Special talentsartistic or creative talents, or
  other skills
• Interpersonal skillshandling personal
  relationships

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SECTION 5
Question What are six skills to consider when
trying to learn more about your abilities?
1. Motor Skills
2. Number Skills
3. Perceptual Skills
4. Special Talents
5. Language Skills
6. Interpersonal Skills
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Chapter 22 Wrap-Up
1. What is the relationship between personal
values and career choice? 2. What is the
importance of education in seeking a
career? 3. What types of labor do white-collar,
blue-collar, service, and agricultural workers
mostly perform in their jobs? 4. How do job
applicants know they are protected from employer
discrimination? 5. What is the best way to learn
about occupations and careers? 6. What can you
learn by asking yourself questions and examining
your hobbies and activities? 7. What is a good
way to prepare for applying for jobs? 8. What
information about a job applicant might be of
interest to an employer, and why?