Careers

State Standard 8.0 Students will analyze career

opportunities and examine employment skills and
traits.
 Imagine…
Your life after high school. Close your eyes. Will you go
to college/trade school? What kind of work will you
do? Now open your eyes– what did you picture?

Write this response in your notebook.

What is work?
Work that you do for pay is called a job.

A career is a series of related jobs or occupations in a

particular field over a lifetime.
Why people work
Work fulfills several human needs:
Money- work to make money to pay for goods and
services you need or want. Food, housing,
transportation, medical care and education are some of
things needed to survive.

Self- Fulfillment- to feel good about yourself.

Human Needs Continued
Philanthropy- Good will towards fellow humans, or an
active effort to promote human welfare.

Companionship- To be around others. Many people

develop strong friendships at work and gain a sense of
belonging.
World of Work
Consist of two major categories: Public Sector and
Private Sector.
 Public- funded by taxes and made up of local, state, and
federal government agencies.
 Private- a business that sell goods and services to make a

profit.
 Range from very small to large businesses. There are 3 types

in the U.S.:
 Sole/Individual Proprietorships- 1 owner

 Partnership- 2 or more owners

 Corporation- Many owners called shareholders

Entrepreneurship
Someone who sets up and operates a business. They
follow business trends and after deciding the rewards
out way the downsides they begin the company from
scratch.

Provides satisfaction of being own boss.

Risk loosing money they invest in the business.

Work long hours to keep the business profitable.

Employment Options
Full time- require 7 to 8 hour work each day, 5 days a
week. Usually guaranteed 40 hours per week.

Part time- Vary and range from 1 to 40 hours a week.

Temporary- either full or part time, but only last a

certain number of days.
Quiz
What is the difference between work and a job?
How does work fulfill human needs?
How are public sector jobs funded?
Which agencies make up the public sector?
The connection between Work and
School
The School Work Connection
Explained
Qualities that represent school:
Spread efforts over various subject areas.
Grades rather than wages.
More patience from teachers than from work
supervisors.
Continued
Qualities that represent Work:
Focus on area of interest.
Wages for performance.
Less patience from supervisors for poor attendance or
effort.
Continued
Qualities that they both have in common:
Most skills learned in school are necessary to succeed at
work.

Employers want to hire people who are committed to

learning, work hard, and have good attendance records.
Prepare for your career
Because technology and social trends change the job
market changes rapidly.

Focus on goals and priorities- staying aware of your

values and expectations can help you decide which
path to take and when or whether to change course.
Preparation Tips
Develop Transferable Skills-“Seed” abilities that can be
grown and used in numerous job situations.

Ask an expert on careers- school counselor or job

recruiters can help you discover what skills are always
in demand. Use information to analyze the classes you
are taking.