001.02 career goals (1) (1)

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