Career Exploration

Career Exploration

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I want my future job to be...

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My goals for the future:

• Graduate High School

• Go to College

• Join the Military

• Go to Technical / Trade School

• Get a Job

What Are Job Zones​?

• How much education people need to do the work

• ​How much related job experienced people need to do the work

• ​How much on-the-job training people need to do the work

​Job Zone 1

​Little or No Preparation Needed

​Education: Some of these occupations may require a high school diploma or GED certificate.

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Related Experience: Little or no previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, a person can become a waiter or waitress even if he/she has never worked before.

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Job Training: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few days to a few months of training. Usually, an experienced worker could show you how to do the job

​Job Zone 2

​Some Preparation Needed

​Education: These occupations usually require a high school diploma.

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Related Experience: Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.

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Job Training: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

​Job Zone 3

​Medium Preparation Needed

​Education: Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

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Related Experience: Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

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Job Training: Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

​Job Zone 4

​Considerable Preparation Needed

​Education: Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

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Related Experience: A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

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Job Training: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

​Job Zone 5

​Extensive Preparation Needed

​Education: Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).

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Related Experience: Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.

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Job Training: Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.

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