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Chapter 3 • Researching Careers Succeeding in the World of Work

What to ResearchWhat to Research3.2

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Key questions to ask while Key questions to ask while researching careersresearching careers

Important characteristics that Important characteristics that make up a career profilemake up a career profile

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN



Asking the right questions about Asking the right questions about jobs that interest you will make jobs that interest you will make your career search more your career search more productive.productive.

WHY IT’S IMPORTANT



work environmentwork environmentflextimeflextimebenefitsbenefits

KEY TERMS



When you research a career, ask When you research a career, ask yourself if your values match the values yourself if your values match the values that will help you in that career.that will help you in that career.

ValuesValuesValuesValues

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What do you really care about? What do What do you really care about? What do people in that career really care about?people in that career really care about?

ValuesValuesValuesValues

Justice?Justice?Art?Art?Money?Money?Health?Health?Fame?Fame?



Find out what you will be doing at work Find out what you will be doing at work each day by asking these questions:each day by asking these questions:

Tasks and ResponsibilitiesTasks and ResponsibilitiesTasks and ResponsibilitiesTasks and Responsibilities

What specific tasks do workers in this What specific tasks do workers in this career perform?career perform?

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Are the workdays repetitive or full of Are the workdays repetitive or full of new experiences?new experiences?



Tasks and ResponsibilitiesTasks and ResponsibilitiesTasks and ResponsibilitiesTasks and Responsibilities

Is the pace easy, or is the career a Is the pace easy, or is the career a high-pressure one?high-pressure one?Is the work primarily physical or Is the work primarily physical or mental?mental?



Many careers involve working with data Many careers involve working with data and people and things. and people and things.

Dental hygienists, for example, work Dental hygienists, for example, work with all three.with all three.

Working with Data-People-ThingsWorking with Data-People-ThingsWorking with Data-People-ThingsWorking with Data-People-Things



Dental hygienists use dataDental hygienists use data——information information learned in training, along with personal learned in training, along with personal knowledge of patients’ dental histories.knowledge of patients’ dental histories.

DataDataDataData



Dental hygienists spend most of their Dental hygienists spend most of their days working with people.days working with people.

A hygienist with a friendly manner will A hygienist with a friendly manner will help patients feel comfortable.help patients feel comfortable.

PeoplePeoplePeoplePeople



Dental hygienists also work with thingsDental hygienists also work with things—the tools used to clean teeth.—the tools used to clean teeth.

Hygienists use dental tools carefully and Hygienists use dental tools carefully and keep all equipment organized and keep all equipment organized and sanitary.sanitary.

ThingsThingsThingsThings



Because you’ll spend about 40 hours a Because you’ll spend about 40 hours a week at work, be sure to carefully week at work, be sure to carefully consider your work environment.consider your work environment.

Your Your work environmentwork environment, your physical , your physical and social surroundings at work, can and social surroundings at work, can affect your well-being.affect your well-being.

Work EnvironmentWork EnvironmentWork EnvironmentWork Environment



Visualize your ideal work environment.Visualize your ideal work environment.

As you research careers, try to find As you research careers, try to find those that match your ideal.those that match your ideal.

Work EnvironmentWork EnvironmentWork EnvironmentWork Environment



Not all careers are 9-to-5 careers.Not all careers are 9-to-5 careers.

Are you a night owl or a morning Are you a night owl or a morning person? person?

Working HoursWorking HoursWorking HoursWorking Hours



With With flextimeflextime, workers construct their , workers construct their schedules to suit their lives.schedules to suit their lives.

Many employers that offer flextime Many employers that offer flextime require workers to be on-site during require workers to be on-site during certain core hours.certain core hours.




Some people telecommute.Some people telecommute.

Telecommuters work at home and Telecommuters work at home and communicate with clients and communicate with clients and colleagues by phone, fax, and computer.colleagues by phone, fax, and computer.




Find out which aptitudes and abilities are Find out which aptitudes and abilities are needed for each career.needed for each career.

Match your natural talents with careers Match your natural talents with careers that require those same abilities.that require those same abilities.

Aptitudes and AbilitiesAptitudes and AbilitiesAptitudes and AbilitiesAptitudes and Abilities



Careers demand different kinds of Careers demand different kinds of training such as atraining such as a

Education and TrainingEducation and TrainingEducation and TrainingEducation and Training

two-year associate degree,two-year associate degree,four-year bachelor’s degree, orfour-year bachelor’s degree, ortechnical or business school license or technical or business school license or certificate.certificate.



How much time and effort will it take to How much time and effort will it take to get the necessary education and training get the necessary education and training for the careers that interest you?for the careers that interest you?

Education and TrainingEducation and TrainingEducation and TrainingEducation and Training



Imagine yourself in a variety of different Imagine yourself in a variety of different careers.careers.Make your own personal satisfaction a Make your own personal satisfaction a priority.priority.Be realistic about job requirements and Be realistic about job requirements and necessary skills.necessary skills.

CAREER CHECKLISTCAREER CHECKLISTIdentify a Career Path…Identify a Career Path…

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Have confidence in your own abilities Have confidence in your own abilities and talents.and talents.Keep an open mind about careers that Keep an open mind about careers that seem difficult or require a lot of seem difficult or require a lot of education or training.education or training.Base career decisions on your interests, Base career decisions on your interests, not a high salary or others’ not a high salary or others’ expectations.expectations.

CAREER CHECKLISTCAREER CHECKLISTIdentify a Career Path…Identify a Career Path…



Occupational directories often include Occupational directories often include information on what jobs pay.information on what jobs pay.

They list an hourly rate or a weekly or They list an hourly rate or a weekly or annual salary, as well as ranges based annual salary, as well as ranges based on national averages.on national averages.

Salary and BenefitsSalary and BenefitsSalary and BenefitsSalary and Benefits



BenefitsBenefits may include: may include:


health insurance,health insurance,paid vacation and holiday time,paid vacation and holiday time,retirement plan,retirement plan,regular bonuses,regular bonuses,

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employee discounts, andemployee discounts, andlow-interest loans on homes and low-interest loans on homes and autos.autos.




Examine what your career area will be Examine what your career area will be like in ten years.like in ten years.

Formal research can tell you about Formal research can tell you about industry prospects and help you make industry prospects and help you make important career decisions.important career decisions.

Career OutlookCareer OutlookCareer OutlookCareer Outlook



With growth in the global economy, With growth in the global economy, more and more careers involve working more and more careers involve working internationally.internationally.

You can find international jobs using You can find international jobs using library resources and the Internet.library resources and the Internet.

International Career OutlookInternational Career OutlookInternational Career OutlookInternational Career Outlook


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Finding the Right CareerFinding the Right CareerFinding the Right CareerFinding the Right CareerWHO AM I?

WHAT ABOUT THE FUTURE?

WHAT DOES THE JOBREQUIRE?

WHAT DO I WANT?

• Aptitude and Abilities• Data - People -

Things

• Work Environment• Working Hours• Salary and Benefits

• Education and Training

• Tasks and Responsibilities

• Career Outlook• International Outlook



Key Concept CheckpointKey Concept CheckpointComprehensionComprehension

1.1. What aspects of the work What aspects of the work environment are important when environment are important when evaluating a potential career?evaluating a potential career?

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Key Concept CheckpointKey Concept CheckpointComprehensionComprehension

2.2. Why should you consider a career’s Why should you consider a career’s outlook?outlook?

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Key Concept CheckpointKey Concept CheckpointCritical ThinkingCritical Thinking

3.3. What are some skills, abilities, or What are some skills, abilities, or personality traits that would be personality traits that would be important for a person interested in important for a person interested in working abroad?working abroad?




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