Career EMPOWERMENT Curriculum Taking Control of Your Career

Career EMPOWERMENT Curriculum Taking Control of Your Career Choosing and Planning for the Career You Want

Choosing and Planning for the Career You Want Intended Outcomes Describe the difference between a job and a career n Choose a career that fits your interests, skills, and needs n Research several different careers n Choose your target career n Develop a plan for the career you want n Being Safe during the Job Search and at Work #2

Module Flow n n n n Introduction Career Exploration – your interests Career Exploration – your skills Career Exploration – your needs Career Research Target Career Plan Applying the Learning Being Safe during the Job Search and at Work #3

Introduction We want… n participants to feel safe n participants to start talking n to gather relevant data from the participants Being Safe during the Job Search and at Work #4

Job vs. Career Job n n Someone chooses you Something you apply for Has a beginning and an end Typically provides one work experience Career n n Something that you choose Something you plan for and develop Keeps going as long as you develop it Provides many work experiences

Example Career Path Level Occupation Wages Qualifications 5 Registered Nurse $24 hr Bachelor Nursing, State license salary $14 -15. 60 hr AS degree, experience, State license 4 Licensed Practical Nurse, Clinical/ Med Lab. Technician 3 Patient Care Technician 11. 65 hr H. S. Diploma or GED, technical fundamentals, advanced certificate 2 Nursing Aides, Orderlies $9. 85 hr 8 th grade literacy, basic certificate 1 Home Health care aid $7. 90 hr 5 to 7 grade literacy, reliable, work skills Being Safe during the Job Search and at Work #6

Career Exploration – your interests Being Safe during the Job Search and at Work #7

Career Exploration – your skills n Job-specific skills n n Employability skills n n Skills needed for a particular job. They can be developed on the job, in job training or educational programs. Personality traits and characteristics that help people adapt and succeed in the workplace. Transferable skills n Skills – such as people and organizational skills – that can be used in a variety of jobs and situations. Being Safe during the Job Search and at Work #8

Career Explorations – your needs n Safety n n Money n n Refer to Safety Assessment from Module 1 How would you like to travel to work? Transportation n How long can you travel each day? Hours n How much would you like to make yearly? Location n n Are there certain hours you prefer to work? Working Conditions n What would you like your workplace to be like?

Career Research www. womenemployed. com Being Safe during the Job Search and at Work #10

Career Plan What is your career goal? n What additional information do you need about your target career? n What additional research will you conduct? n What are your next steps? n Being Safe during the Job Search and at Work #11

Wrap Up n Resources: Do you have additional resources you feel would benefit the training participants? Being Safe during the Job Search and at Work #12