Vocabulary
What does career mean? (in your own words)
a goal for work that is fulfilled through occupation or series of occupations.
What is step 1?
Personal assessment.
Determine interests and values
Identify talents and abilities
True or false?
A job shadow is asking questions about the career and learning how they feel from it?
FALSE absolutely NOT
That definition is for an informational interview.
What does an informational interview mean? (own words)
a planned discussion with a worker who is willing to help you find out about the work that person does, the preparation needed for that career, and the person’s feelings about the career.
What is step 2?
Employment Market Analysis
Geographic influences
Business and economic trends
True or false?
the advantage of networking is that your contacts are limited to the people you know?
False
What does mobility mean?
the willingness and ability of a person to move to where jobs are located.
What is step 3?
Application Process
Application form
Résumé and cover letter
True or false
Spending time with a worker on the job to learn about a career is called Career training.
False
What does Career planning mean?
the process of studying careers, assessing yourself in terms of careers, and making decisions about a future career.
What is step 4?
Interview Process
Prepare for interview
Follow-up activities
True or false?
Career planning is the process of studying careers, assessing yourself in terms of careers, and making decisions about a future career?
True
What does a tentative career decision mean?
a decision that is subject to change as new information is received.
What is step 5, and step 6?
Step 5
Employment Acceptance
Salary and financial factors
Organizational environment
Step 6
Career Development and Advancement
Practice career success behaviors
Develop strong work relationships
True or false
a tentative career decision is a decision that is subject to change as new information is received.
True