EMPLOYMENT & CAREER

CHOICES
LEARNING FOCUS: CONSIDER THE FACTORS THAT
INFLUENCE THE CHOICE OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORK
OPPORTUNITIES

OUTLINE
WHAT FACTORS ATTRACTED YOU TO PLAY A SPECIFIC SPORT OR WATCH A
CERTAIN T.V SHOW REGULARLY? (OPEN ENDED QUESTION)

INTERNAL FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE CHOICE OF EMPLOYMENT

DESIRABLE FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE CHOICE OF EMPLOYMENT

EXTERNAL FACTORS THAT IMPACT OUR CHOICES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF

EMPLOYMENT.
CASE STUDY- TECHNOLOGY & THE POSTMAN

DISCUSSION/REFLECTION
WHAT FACTORS ATTRACTED YOU TO PLAY A SPECIFIC SPORT OR
WATCH A CERTAIN T.V SHOW REGULARLY?

INTEREST
RELATE TO IT
TIME
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
ACCESSIBILITY

INTERNAL FACTORS
Factors

Explained

Health

Healthy enough to undertake work

Skills

Required skills for the role

Ability

Any form of disability

Values

Share same values with employer

Interests

Interested in the tasks/workplace

Knowledge

Relevant Knowledge

Experience

Prior Experience that can be used

DESIRABLE FACTORS
WORK CONDITIONS
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY
EMPLOYEES ARE VALUED

INCLUSIVE AND RESPECTFUL

PAY CONDITIONS
ABOVE AVERAGE SALARY
FINANCIAL REWARD FOR EXCELLING

CAREER GROWTH
EXPERIENCE DIFFERENT
ROLES/DEPARTMENTS
MOVE UP THE MANAGEMENT LADDER

CULTURE
ACCEPTING
TRANSPARENT

WORK LIFE BALANCE (WORK HOURS)

TRAVEL DISTANCE

FRIENDLY

EXTERNAL FACTORS

Technological Advances
Market Conditions

Recession

Family

Seasonal
Fluctuations

Population

CASE STUDY- TECHNOLOGY & THE

POSTMAN

YOUR FUTURE CAREER

RESEARCH AND DETAIL A CLEAR DESCRIPTION OF THE ROLE OR CAREER YOU
WISH TO ONE DAY ENTER INTO.
A DESCRIPTION OR AN OVERVIEW OF WHAT THE JOB ENTAILS
WHAT EDUCATION IS REQUIRED?
WHAT TRAINING AND SKILLS ARE REQUIRED?

PRESENT FINDINGS ON THE COLOURED SHEET GIVEN (CREATIVITY

ENCOURAGED)

WRITE A BRIEF REFLECTION ON THE BACK OF THE COLOURED PAPER STATING

REASONS OR FACTORS THAT HAVE ATTRACTED YOU TO CHOOSING THIS
CAREER

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