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1.02Establish Personal and Organizational
Goals
GoalsTerms & Definitions Goal
Purpose of any plan or action Short Term Goals
Series of accomplishments that add up to a specific achievement
Long Term Goal Has existed over an extended period of
time
GoalsTerms & Definitions
StrategyThe decision of how to accomplish
an objectiveDesire
To long for an objective
GoalsTerms & DefinitionsPlanning Goals
The small steps you must take to get from where you are now to where you want to be
Self assessment Profile of your talents, interests,
abilities, aptitudes, and experiences
Why Set Goals?Life with a clear purpose and/or
destination
Turn dreams into desires
Why Set Goals?Prioritize events in your life
Plan of action to guide you into the future
Establishing Long Term GoalsPlan
Self-assessmentPersonal action plan
ResearchCareer exploration
Review
Advantages of Short Term Goals Long term goal into manageable
pieces Focus energy on specific steps to
achieve long term goal Setting & achieving short term goals
enables you to reach long term goals
Advantages of Short Term Goals Better manage time Specific ways to evaluate progress If one short term goal does not work,
another can be set without losing sight of the long term goal
Effective Goals Stated in clear terms
“I will graduate with a 3.5 GPA” Realistic & Believable
YOU must believe that you can reach the goal
Attainable & Reliable Interests, skills, abilities and strengths to
make it happen
Effective Goals Measurable
Goal can be accomplished within a certain time or in a quantity that can be calculated
Desirable You REALLY want to achieve this goal
Evaluating Career Goals Indicators of possible career paths
Values Aptitudes Skills Interests Hobbies Work
Many people earn a living doing something they used to do as a hobby
Living with your Career Choices Work is an activity that may result in
something useful
A job is a collection of tasks or duties that a person does to earn a living
Work is the central activity around which most people plan their lives
Living with your Career Choices As an adult, you will be identified
mainly by the kind of work that you do
Only a few people satisfy their safety and survival needs by working
About 80% of Americans are not well-satisfied with their work and lifestyle
Career Planning A process in which a student learns
about himself/herself, the world of work, and the relationship between the two
Should begin in first grade if possible, no later than sixth grade
Career Decision Making Life-long process Beliefs, values, skills, aptitudes, interests Involves your past, present, and future
work role Career plan may change when
significant new information, interests, or desire appear
Career Planning Skills Identify long range goal Set short term goals Develop a career plan Update info from earlier career plans Career Portfolio
Collection of information that demonstrates your talents, interests, abilities, achievements, experiences
Successful Career Planning Method of looking at your particular
strengths/weaknesses and the many options and choices of careers
Everyone needs a Career Development Plan
Individuals are responsible for setting their own Short & Long term Career Goals
Steps for Career Planning1. Self Assessment
Honestly determine talents, interests, skills, values, personality
2. Career Exploration Investigate all career choices, options, opportunities
3. Goal Setting Establish intermediate short range and long range
goals4. Evaluation
Periodically evaluate your plan using a Time Log
Researching a Career Consider working
environment Indoor vs. Outdoor Sitting vs.
Standing Extreme hot vs.
cold environment
Consider desired Lifestyle Family Friends Leisure activities Spiritual well-being Career
Researching a Career Career cluster
Group of careers that have certain things in common
Best way to learn about a career is working in it
The more careers you are aware of, the better your chances of finding one that is right for you
Career Planningfor Your Own BusinessDescribe costs and benefits of
self-employmentSelf assessment of skills and
personality traitsKnow how to start a business
Department of LaborOccupations Classifications People
Working for the betterment of others and/or society
Teachers, social workers, policemen Data
Working with numbers, information processing, policies and procedures
Accountants, computer programmers, researchers
Occupations Categories Things
Working with tools, equipment, machines Cooks, air traffic controllers, drafters
Ideas Working with concepts, themes or
inventions Musicians, artists, writers
Job Search Internet Trade Magazines Friends & Family
Is it unfair for a friend or family member to help you get a job?
School Counselors & Teachers
Job Search Private employment agencies
Make a profit for placement service
Newspaper advertisements/Want ads Indicate new and emerging job skills
Majority of job openings are unlisted because employers try to prevent a rush of applicants
Landing a Job Job Application
Black ink No blanks Neat
Letter of Application Resume Job Interview
Employers choose best and most qualified candidates for the job
Sources of Drafting Instruction Private trade/technical school Two-year community college program Four-year college program
Drafting Careers Manufacturing Electrical Transportation Fabrication Construction
Architecture Public Utilities State & Local Gov’t Armed Services Colleges &
Universities
Drafting Careers Design & drafting skills Problem Solving Communication Processing Information Using Numbers & Data Using Technology Teamwork
Branches of Engineering Aerospace Architecture
Residential and Commercial Civil
Bridges, Roads, etc Electrical Mechanical
Designing machines and devices
Engineering as a Career Goal Requires a 4-year degree in an engineering
specialty Concurrent Engineering
Engineering design team allows everyone in the company to have access to product information
Traditional Engineering Engineering design team works on product
development alone