FINANCES & CAREER PLANNING
Chapter 2
SECTION 1 MAIN IDEA
Choosing & Planning fro
the right career will help
you find fulfillment both
personally & financially
SECTION 1 OBJECTIVES
Identify the personal issues to consider
when choosing & planning your career.
Explain how education & training affect
career advancement
Discuss the factors that influence
employment
GROUPS WILL CHOOSE JOBS IN DIFFERENT FIELDS &
LIST TRADE OFFS
Identify some trade offs
associated with 3 different jobs.
GROUP WORK
How does
cost of
living
effect
career
decisions?
HOW DO EMPLOYEE BENEFITS EFFECT JOB
OFFERS?
Groups will work on Activity 3.9 Handout
Groups will be
assigned the
following
professions for
this activity.
LIST AND EXPLAIN WAYS THAT EDUCATION EFFECT CAREER
ADVANCEMENT
Law firm Intern
Teacher
Assembly Line
Supervisor
Construction
Worker
Plumber
WHAT THINGS SHOULD BE
CONSIDERED WHEN SEEKING A DEGREE
OR HIGHER EDUCATION?
Will I be able to pay off debit
quickly?
What is the earning power of
that degree?
Does the degree have lasting
need?
How will this advance my
career?
LIST THE STAGES OF CAREER PLANNING
Social
Influences
DISCUSS HOW THE FOLLOWING INFLUENCE
EMPLOYMENT:
Demographic Trends
are tendencies of people
to be grouped by
characteristics
Geographic Trends are
the tendencies of people
moving in a country as
finacial centers shift
locations
Economi
c Factors
DISCUSS HOW THE FOLLOWING INFLUENCE
EMPLOYMENT:
Due to the economic
changes, jobs can
become scarce or
abundant.
This can also cause
changes in what jobs
are needed.
Trends in
Industry &
Technology
DISCUSS HOW THE FOLLOWING INFLUENCE
EMPLOYMENT:
Causes manual labor jobs to
decrease.
Can also see decreases in
menial jobs & an increase in
programming, data
processing/management, as
well as development &
implementation of
techonology
SECTION 2 MAIN IDEA
Learn effective strategies to
help you get the job or career
that meets your personal &
financial goals.
SECTION 2 OBJECTIVES
Describe effective strategies to
obtain employment
Identify sources of career
opportunities
Identify the financial & legal
issues to consider when looking for
employment.
WHAT WAYS CAN ONE GAIN JOB EXPERIENCE?
Part Time Work
Volunteer Work
Internships &
Coopporative Education
Class projects or after
school activites
How do each of these
give you experience?
Library
Mass Media
Internet
School Guidance
Community Organizations
Professional Organizations
Contacts
LIST CAREER INFORMATION SOURCES AND GIVE EXAMPLES
OF EACH.
Occupational Outlook
Handbook
Newspaper Want Ads
Websites
Job Corp
Civic Groups
Unions
Networking
Education
Experience
Performance that
determines raises
&/or promotions
WHAT ARE SOME FACTORS AFFECTING SALARY?
YOU HAVE TO LOOK THREW ALL BENEFITS IN ORDER TO
CALCULATE WHAT IS THE BEST SALARY
What should have been learned
about employee benefits from
the Activity 3.9 worksheet
WHAT RIGHTS DO YOU HAVE AS AN EMPLOYEE?
Can not be fired or not hired due to pregnancy
Can not be discriminated against due to race, sex, or religion
Employers must meet or exceed minimum wage
Employer must pay for unemployment insurance, social security,
& provide compensation for work related injuries
Can employers get around these rights?