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Career PowerPoint

Career PowerPoint . Tessa Buttram. Job Basics . The typical person will spent 30 to 40 years working The work force is all people who are over 16 and have a job or actively looking for one There are 157.5 million people in the work force in 2010. Job Basics: Selecting a Career.

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Career PowerPoint

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  1. Career PowerPoint Tessa Buttram

  2. Job Basics The typical person will spent 30 to 40 years working The work force is all people who are over 16 and have a job or actively looking for one There are 157.5 million people in the work force in 2010

  3. Job Basics: Selecting a Career Explore different career categories to learn what each has to offer Determine the jobs available within each career Find out education and other skills Estimate how much money you will make over a life time

  4. Career Exploration: Career Paths There are four types of career paths Spiral- moves to another job at the same level within their career category when they have developed a high level that the job they have now Liner- accepts jobs with increasing responsibility and authority in their career category. Transitory- regularly moves for their existing job to a unrelated job in a different career category. Expert-specializes with one job their entire life

  5. Career Explorations: Skills Some skills employers might be looking for in employees are… Problem solving skills People skills Money skills Ability to train others Information skills

  6. Applying for a Job Begin your looking for a job 3 to 6 months before you plan to start working Networking is the development of a group of family, friends, and other people that can help you with your job search You should begin networking after choosing a career

  7. Applying for a Job: Searching for a Job The for most common places to search for a job are… Newspaper Internet job search engine College/ University career centers Unemployment offices

  8. The Interview How to Prepare for the Interview Do research on the business Dress nicely Get there early Make sure to have the documents you need Rehearse the interview Possible Interview Questions • Why should I hire you? • Do you have a weakness? • Where do you want to be in five years? • What are your strongest traits? • What does success mean to you?

  9. Appropriate Dress for an Interview: Men and Women Men Collared dress shirt with business coat or sport coat Necktie Dress shoes and socks Women Business dress or suit Skirt or dress slack with blouse Dress shoes

  10. What not to wear for an interview T shirts, Tank tops, and swimsuits Athletic wear tennis shoes, scandals and bare feet Hats and flannel wear

  11. Resume, Cover Letter, and Follow- up Letter A resume is a sheet or letter applying for a job. It should be very neat and organized A cover letter isa letter sent with a resume that tells the employer about your specific skills and past employers A follow-up letter is a letter sent 1-2 days after an interview thanking the interviewer for interviewing you

  12. References Time Maps 4.1, 4.2, and 4.3 http://www2.hoover.k12.al.us/schools/sphs/Faculty2/glott/Pages/HS101.aspx http://www.allbusiness.com/human-resources/careers-job-interview/11120-1.html

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