By: Mallory Harkins

Careers

• Work force is someone 16 + who has a job or who is actively looking for one

• People spend a lot of time preparing to enter the work force

• A typical person will spend 30-40 years working• People work to earn money for basic necessities

JOB BASICSKEY POINTS

• The normal retirement age is an age at which you can receive all social security benefits

• Studies show in 2020 the 55-64 class workers will work more than the 16-24 class workers

• Total compensation = basic pay + additional pay• Statistics show an individual who completes a bachelor

degree earns double in their lifetime as the individual doesn’t complete high school

Job basics key points

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• Define your career goals before selecting a career category

• Time spent in school prepares you for your career choice• Each person is unique and their goals should reflect what

they want to do • Some common career goals are: become a millionaire,

become a CEO, earn lasting money and many more

Career explorationkey points

• The more education one gets the higher the job placement and the more money

• School is extremely important, it increases an individual’s ability to move to higher management positions

• Many people say money isn’t important until they find how hard it is to pay for basic necessities

• Your career should be suitable to your goals and enjoyable

Career explorationskey points

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• It takes lots of time and effort to determine your career goals

• There are many ways to find a job from a newspaper add to a college center

• The hidden job market is the number of jobs that have not been advertised

• Some common places to search for jobs are the internet and the unemployment office

Applying for a jobkey points

• Networking is the development of the people you know who can help you in the job search

• You should start networking as soon as you’ve collected a career

• Networking can help you by using the people as references on your resume

• A resume is a formal document that provides your interviewer with your personal information

Applying for a jobkey points

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• What are your strongest traits?• Where do you see yourself in 5 years?• What are some of your strongest qualities?• What are some of your weaknesses?• How much job experience do you have?

• Review questions• Know information• Have a good resume• Dress appropriately• Speak clearly

Interviewer questionsPreparing for interview

• Business suit with collar dress shirt, and necktie or• Sport coat, dress slacks, collar shirt, and necktie or• Dress slacks, collar shirt, and necktie• Banded collar shirt may be worn only if sport coat or

business suit is worn• Dress shoes and socks

Appropriate dress(men)

• Business suit with blouse or• Business pantsuit with blouse or• Skirt or dress slacks with blouse or sweater or• Business dress• Capris or gauchos with coordinating jacket/suit, worn

below the knee• Dress shoes

Appropriate dress(women)

• Resume – a document organized to give personal information about yourself

• Cover letter – the page before the resume that shows your professionalism and skills

• Follow up letter – a letter thanking the interviewer for their time

Resume, cover letter, follow up letter

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