Chapter 9 Career Planning & Development

A goal for work that is fulfilled through an occupation or series of occupations

• Career

• Job

• Management

• Human Resources

The process of studying careers, assessing yourself in terms of careers, and making decisions about a future career

• Career

• Job

• Career planning

• Job Shadowing

A decision that is subject to change as new information is received.

• Tentative career decision

• Job

• Occupation

• Career Planning

A planned discussion with a worker who is willing to answer questions and provide insight about their career.

• Informational interview

• Job shadow

• Career planning

• Career Outlook

The willingness and ability of a person to move to where jobs are located.

• Mobility

• Job Interview

• Unemployment

• Occupational outlook

A basis for your employment goals and possible career paths

• Interests

• Job interview

• Career planning

• SAT Scores

Things that are important to you, like prestige, money, power, achievement, security, belonging, or serving others

• Values

• Interests

• Habits

• Routines

A natural, inborn aptitude to do a certain thing.

• Talent

• Value

• Work-ethic

• Occupation

The quality of being able to perform a mental or physical task

• Ability

• Value

• Ethics

• Career

A summary of your important job-related information.

• Spreadsheet

• Personal data sheet

• PowerPoint presentation

• Application