Graves County High School Practical Living/Vocational Studies
Teacher: Benny Wood Grade: 9 Unit: Career Exploration
Careers: Making a Living or Making a Life
Choose a job you like and you will never have to work a day in your life.
Work:
Physical or mental effort or activity directed toward the production or accomplishment of something.
Making the Right Choice—Know Thy Self
Self-awareness Values
Interest
Values Principles that you want to live by and the beliefs that are important to you Can help you answer questions such as…
Ask Yourself These Questions
What do I want to accomplish in life? Do I want a family? Where do I want to live?
In a large house or an apartment? In the city or in the country?
How do I want to spend my free time? Do I want a very high income or just enough to be comfortable?
Interest The things you like to do.
You may want to work with:
people things data
What’s out there in the world of work?
Occupational Outlook Handbook O*Net (Occupational Information Network)
*Detailed information that includes: nature of the work, training, job outlook, earnings, working conditions, etc.
Education / Training Options
Community & Technical Colleges Four Year Colleges/Universities Vocational-Technical Centers Trade Schools Apprenticeships Military
Employability Skills (Workplace Skills)
Basic Skills: reading, writing, math, listening, speaking Thinking Skills: decision making, problem solving Personal Qualities: responsibility, honesty, sociability, self-esteem, self-management, integrity
Your Resume
Chronological: Time Order Skills: Skills, accomplishments, strengths are emphasized
Employer’s first impression of you Neatness counts Spelling counts
What to include in your resume
Name Address Phone Objectives/Goals Past/Present Employment Education Skills and Abilities
The Interview
Chance to sell yourself to employer Employers will judge: qualifications, appearance, and behavior Not a one way conversation—the interviewer will expect questions from you.
Your Future
Know yourself Develop employability skills Research Make an informed choice Choose the appropriate education/training Go for it!