career myths

Career Myths: Information and Resources

Leslie Camacho, M.S.Ed., MCDP, & GCDF

Assistant Director of Career DevelopmentCareer Development Center

Division of Adult and Continuing Education

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Definitions

• Career

• Occupation

• Job

• Myth

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Career Myths

• There is one perfect job for me.• No one will hire me because I lack….• It’s to late to change my career.

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Debunk Myths

• Expand your career options• Find more

possibilities• Develop options

• Get the truth• Statistics• Talk to people

• Develop a plan

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eCareer Information

• eTools for LaGuardia Students• Get Information• Seek Resources

eCareer Central eCareer Plan

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Facts

• Demand for educated and skilled workers is increasing.

• More education you have, less time spent unemployed.

• Clearer career goals will result in greater academic success.

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Food for Thought

“I have discovered in life that there are ways of getting almost anywhere you want to go, if you really want to go.”

-Langston Hughes

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Summary

• Acknowledge your talents• Examine all the factors• Make educated career decisions• Use all resources available

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Q&A

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Thank You!

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Charting the Projections: 2006-16. (2007). Occupational Outlook Quarterly. U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Fall 2007

Kellogg, A. P. & Tomsho, R. (2009). Obama Plans Community-College Initiative. Wall Street Journal Online. Site: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124753606193236373.html

Shenk, J. W. (2009). What Makes Us Happy? Psychology Atlantic: June 2009 online. Site: http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200906/happiness

YODER, S. K. & YODER, I. S. (2009). Is It Too Soon to Think About a Career? The Wall Street Journal Online: September 6, 2009. Site: