FACS A - Pathway to Careers

Something productive with your time and offers benefits

• Work

• Research

• Career

• Job

Work fulfills these human needs:

• Income

• Products & services

• Enjoyment & Socialization

• Safety

School & work connect in these ways:

• Need hard-work & commitment

• Good grades & attendance

• Lifelong learning

• Technology use

Things you LIKE to do are:

• Values

• Interests

• Skills

• Beliefs

All of the following are the best ways to learn about a career EXCEPT:

• Job shadowing/Observing

• Field Trips

• Internships

• Hobbies

Successful workers who share their knowledge & demonstrate proper work behavior

• Mentors

• Bosses

• Co-workers

• Advisors

You should research all of these things to choose the best job/career for you:

• Educational Requirements

• Earnings/Salary

• Working Conditions

• Job Outlook

Basic Skills you need for the workplace include:

• Simple Math

• Reading & Writing

• Speaking & Listening

• Comprehension & Creativity

Thinking Skills that you need in the workplace include:

• Knowledge & Comprehension

• Application

• Analysis & Evaluation

• Creativity & Art

The term "Career" means:

• paid work

• groups of similar jobs

• a series of occupations over your lifetime

• doing something productive