Download Career Opportunities and Employment Skills

Career Opportunities
and Employment
Skills
Part One: Self-Development
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Self-esteem
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Having confidence and satisfaction in
oneself.
Self-Concept
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The mental image a person has of himself
or herself.
Ethics - Guiding set of moral
values.
Work Ethic - How you feel about
your job and how much effort you
put into it.
Ethical Work Habits
Honesty
 Confidentiality
 Loyalty
 Prompt
 Take pride in your work.
 Do your best.
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Personal Skills and Interests
Personal Skills – What you are good at.
 Interests – What you enjoy doing.
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The Decision Making Process
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Steps:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Define the Problem
Establish Goals
Identify Resources
Consider the Alternatives
Make a Decision
Implement the Decision
Evaluate the Results
Time Management

The ability to plan and use time well.
Prioritizing and Scheduling
Set goals
 Make to-do lists
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Stay focused
Identify your time-wasters and try to avoid
them
 Avoid postponing unpleasant work
(procrastination)
 Set realistic deadlines
 Stay motivated by keeping your goals in
mind
 Be flexible
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Career Opportunities
and Employment
Skills
Part Two: Career Opportunities
- Brewer
Business
Marketing
Finance
Career Plan
Activities
 Work Experience
 Education/Training
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Job Openings?
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Go to your computer and research a
career in business, finance or marketing in
the Rankin County area that you would
like to do once you complete this program
or college.
Assignment
After choosing a job to research, go to the
discussion board: list the occupation,
salary, job description and why you are
interested in this job.
 Post a comment on another job that
someone else has posted.
 Be mindful of grammar, punctuation
and word usage.
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