created by ebony d. mcallister interests and values in career choices obj. 2.01: understand how...

Created by Ebony D. McAllister

Interests and Values in Career Choices

OBJ. 2.01: Understand how interests and values influence career choices.

The Career Planning Process

1. Self-AssessmentInterestsSkillsPersonalityValues

2. Career ExplorationOutlookTrendsEducation & TrainingCost of Living

3. Job SearchNetworkingResumesInterviewingApplications

Self-Assessment

Knowing yourself Interests Skills Personality Values

Job Search

Learning job seeking skills Networking Resumes Interviewing skills Applications

Career Exploration

Learning about occupations and educational requirements. Outlooks Educational requirements Trends

Sources of Career Information

Parents and guardians Friends Library Websites Newspapers Headhunter agencies

Career Categories

Careers are divided into four broad categories to make searching for jobs and job descriptions easier.

People Data Things Ideas

Working with People

involves working to benefit people or society.

Careers include: teaching, doctor, coaching, law enforcement, social worker, etc.

Working with Data

involves working with information and numbers.

Careers include: accounting, researching, computer programming, etc.

Working with Things

involves working with equipment, machines, and tools.

Careers include: building, cooking, landscaping, operating machines, etc.

Working with Ideas

involves working with concepts and ideas.

Careers include acting, designing, organizing, writing, etc.

What do you VALUE???

Creativity Being able to produce or do something original

Recognition Being respected or known for what you do

Independence Being able to work on your own and at your own speed

Job Security Having regular steady work

Variety Being able to do different things

Creativity

Being able to produce or do something original

Artists Rappers Designers

Recognition

Being respected or known for what you do Being rewarded Being thanked Being important

Independence

Being able to work on your own and at your own speed

Make your own schedule Work at your own speed Work from home

Job Security

Having regular steady work Military Doctors Morticians Teachers/ daycare

Variety

Being able to do different things Completing different tasks Working different times Working with many people

Firefighters Nurses Doctors Police officers

What is the career category??

Look at the following pictures to identify the different career categories represented.

Which career category?

1. Data

2. Ideas

3. People

4. Things

Which career category?

1. Data

2. Things

3. People

4. Ideas

Which career category?

1. Data

2. Ideas

3. People

4. Things

Donna is a chemist. She chose this career to match her interest in working with:

1. Data

2. Things

3. Ideas

4. People

Which career category?

1. People

2. Data

3. Things

4. Ideas

Chris Brown is a songwriter. He chose this career to match his interest working with:

1. People

2. Data

3. Things

4. Ideas

Aaron’s job allows him to keep records, do reports, and keep track of money. Which career category?

1. Data

2. Things

3. Ideas

4. People

Which career category?

1. People

2. Data

3. Things

4. Ideas

Which career category?

1. People

2. Data

3. Things

4. Ideas

Which values match these careers?

Identify the value that represents each of the following careers.

Tiffany has been a banker for 20 years with the same company. Which value matches her career?

1. Recognition

2. Creativity

3. Job security

4. Variety

Firefighters match which value?

1. Creativity

2. Independence

3. Recognition

4. Variety

Kimora Lee Simmons is a fashion designer. Which value matches her career choice?

1. Creativity

2. Independence

3. Job security

4. Recognition

Which value matches this career?

1. Creativity

2. Independence

3. Recognition

4. Variety

Nicki Minaj is a rapper. Which value is represented?

1. Creativity

2. Independence

3. Recognition

4. Variety

Maya Angelou is a poet. Which value matches her career?

1. Creativity

2. Independence

3. Recognition

4. Variety

Being rewarded, being important, and being thanked are all examples of which value?

1. Independence

2. Recognition

3. Job security

4. Variety