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Chapter 1 • You and the World of Work Succeeding in the World of Work

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WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

How to distinguish between a How to distinguish between a job and a careerjob and a career

How your job can affect your How your job can affect your lifestylelifestyle

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WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

Why people workWhy people work



Determining how jobs affect your Determining how jobs affect your lifestyle will help you understand lifestyle will help you understand the importance of making sound the importance of making sound career choices.career choices.

WHY IT’S IMPORTANT



It’s time to think about your career It’s time to think about your career options and how to prepare for them.options and how to prepare for them.

What kind of work will you do?What kind of work will you do?

Most people prefer to do work that uses Most people prefer to do work that uses their interests and talents.their interests and talents.

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Your talents, or skills, are the things Your talents, or skills, are the things you’re good at, such as drawing, being you’re good at, such as drawing, being organized, solving math problems, or organized, solving math problems, or dancing.dancing.




Your interests are your favorite activities.Your interests are your favorite activities.

You may like to listen to music, play You may like to listen to music, play basketball, or work with computers.basketball, or work with computers.

Think of jobs that might suit your skills Think of jobs that might suit your skills and interests.and interests.




Is work something people do simply to Is work something people do simply to earn money, or is it something much earn money, or is it something much more?more?

What is Work?What is Work?What is Work?What is Work?



A A jobjob is work that people do for pay. is work that people do for pay.

A A careercareer is a series of related jobs built is a series of related jobs built on a foundation of interest, knowledge, on a foundation of interest, knowledge, training, and experience.training, and experience.

Jobs and CareersJobs and CareersJobs and CareersJobs and Careers



Many people work at several jobs during Many people work at several jobs during their careers.their careers.

According to current estimates by the According to current estimates by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average American will have more than average American will have more than eight jobs by the age of 32.eight jobs by the age of 32.




Experience working at different jobs can Experience working at different jobs can help you decide on a career path.help you decide on a career path.




ETHICS in Action

Summer JobSummer JobYour guidance counselor announces a Your guidance counselor announces a summer job opening at the local newspaper. summer job opening at the local newspaper. You want to be a journalist, so the job would You want to be a journalist, so the job would be good experience. Your friend is be good experience. Your friend is interested in the job because it pays more interested in the job because it pays more than her job at a retail shop.than her job at a retail shop.

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ETHICS in Action

Summer JobSummer JobYou both get good grades and take honors You both get good grades and take honors classes, so there is a good chance either of classes, so there is a good chance either of you could get the job.you could get the job.

THINK ABOUT ITTHINK ABOUT ITWill you ask your friend not to apply for the Will you ask your friend not to apply for the position at the newspaper? Why or why not?position at the newspaper? Why or why not?



Your Your lifestylelifestyle is the way you use your is the way you use your time, energy, and resources.time, energy, and resources.

Impact on LifestyleImpact on LifestyleImpact on LifestyleImpact on Lifestyle



Your work can determine how much Your work can determine how much time you have to spend with friends and time you have to spend with friends and family and how much money you have family and how much money you have to pursue your favorite activities.to pursue your favorite activities.




Making a list of how you’d like to spend Making a list of how you’d like to spend your time, resources, and energy can your time, resources, and energy can help you find out the kind of work you’d help you find out the kind of work you’d like to do and the kind of lifestyle you’d like to do and the kind of lifestyle you’d like to have.like to have.




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