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Careers in Housing and Interior Environments

Chapter 4

Homes and Interiors

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Objectives: Determine how personal characteristics

relate to career decisions Identify resources for career information Develop a career plan Identify the steps in getting a job Identify the skills necessary for keeping a

job

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Terms to learn: (Assign students)

Ability Apprenticeship Aptitude Employability skills Entrepreneurs Entry-level job Interview

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Terms to learn continued:

Job application Job shadowing Mentors Networking Portfolio Resume’ References

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Getting to know yourself: (Questions to ask yourself)

What are your hopes and dreams? Where do you want to live? What do you want from a career? How much time and energy do you want to

devote to a job?

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Your values: Values: principles you live by and the

beliefs that are important to you Examples: learning, family, and

independence Thought question: Do you keep your

word? Are you responsible?

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Your aptitudes and abilities: Aptitude: natural talent Example: putting colors and fabrics

together attractively

Ability: Skill you have developed Example: Arranging and decorating

using the principles of design rules

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Your personality and interests: What are your personality traits? Example: always late, a night person,

like working alone, working with your hands

What are your hobbies: Do you collect things? How do you

spend your free time?

Learning about Careers

Researching Careers

Dictionary of Occupational Titles DOT - Job Descriptions - www.occupationalinfo.org

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4 Categories of Jobs

Entry –level

little training, high school diploma Technical

special knowledge of a technical skill Professional

a bachelor’s or advanced degree Entrepreneurial

people who start their own business

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Job Shadowing

Means spending time with a person at work and learning by watching as he or she performs the functions of the job

How would this experience help you evaluate your interest in the job?

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Work Experience

On-the-job experience Work-study program Part-time jobs Summer jobs Volunteer work in a field of interest

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Interest surveys: interest surveys - Google Search Keirsey Temperament Sorter

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Developing your career plan: Setting goals: short and long-term Examples of each: _________________

__________________________________ Education and training: how do entry-

level jobs differ from specialized training?

Compare and contrast

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Basic job skills: The basics: reading, writing, etc. Thinking skills: problem solving Personal qualities: honesty Foresight: see problems before they

happen Decision-making: make good choices Relationship skills: getting along

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Owning your own business: Pros:

Cons:

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Finding a job: Networking: Who do you know? Job advertisements: Where do you look? Resumes: page 91 textbook, templates

on-line Job applications: sample Interviews: dos and don’ts Portfolios: keep copies of your best work

The Interview

Before the interview- find out about the company, practice, what to wear

During the interview- be positive, be yourself, prepare questions

Follow-up/ evaluate the interview, send a letter

The offer- think about it, list the pros and cons

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On the job

Arrive on time or early Practice good hygiene Produce quality work Maintain productive work habits Manage your time wisely Perform tasks efficiently Set priorities

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