Career Explorations and Expectation

Think about questions for determining your career expectations. Which one of the following statements best fits into that advice?

• Setting flexible career goals is best for the right path.

• Following your friend's advice is the best way to find a career.

• Achieving fame and wealth should be your focus.

• Everyone in this life should aspire to get a doctorate degree/up to eight years to complete

Trevor dislikes computers, but his mom says he can make a lot of money if he gets a degree in Computer Information Systems (CIS) in college.  Trevor has decided he's going to just 'get over' his dislike and study CIS in college. Think of these Four steps for Career Expectation:

1. What do you like to do?

2. What are the goals?

3. What’s the trend?

4. Education needed?  

What should Trevor take into account when determining his career path?

• Trevor should only worry about what will be in demand so he can actually get a job.

• Trevor should keep in mind his dislike of computers or desk work, regardless of the current trends.

• Trevor researched how much education he would need to complete in college.

What is the next step after high school?

Look at these Four steps for Career Expectation and answer the question below: 

1. What do you like to do?

2. What are the goals?

3. What’s the trend?

4. Education needed?  

Which of the following best encapsulates/contains the information from step two?

• Look at the job trends and pick one to ensure future employment.

• Always attend college because students are expected to go to college.

• Think of a general goal and work towards it, but be flexible as change occurs.

Read the scenario below and answer the following question:

A senior named Susan volunteers at an animal shelter on the weekends walking dogs. She loves to watch reality television programs about the rehabilitation of dog's behavior.  She likes to read books about dogs and was very interested in how to train her puppy Max.  Susan has one semester left before she graduates. 

Four steps for Career Expectation are shown below. 

1. What do you like to do? 2. What are the goals? 3. What’s the trend? 4. Education needed?

Which information should Susan take into account when answering the first step?

• Her mother is a nurse and would like Susan to go into the nursing profession.

• Susan should be most concerned about how she will make the most money possible.

• Susan should research careers that involve dog training.

What is the next step after high school?

Read the Four steps for Career Expectation and answer the following question: 

1. What do you like to do?

2. What are the goals?

3. What’s the trend?

4. Education needed?  

Which of the following best explains step four?

• One should only determine whether an Undergraduate degree or a Master's degree is required.

• College is always needed, but one must choose between an associates or bachelor's degree.

• Determine the correct path to accomplishing your career, with or without college.

Read the scenario below and use the information to answer the question:

Kipp has known from the time he was 10 years old he wants to become an electrician. He enjoys troubleshooting problems and finds electrical work fascinating.  He's researched the trends and knows that electricians will be in high demand in 10 years. Since he knows what he wants after high school, he has decided to sleep through the rest of the semester.  Read the Four steps for Career Expectation and answer the following question: 

1. What do you like to do?

2. What are the goals?

3. What’s the trend?

4. Education needed?

What does Kipp need to do to complete all four steps?

• He needs to really think hard about what he likes, what he enjoys and what careers fit those skills.

• Kipp needs to research the education requirements for electricians and where courses are offered..

• Kipp needs to do some internet research about whether electricians will be in demand.

Why should you evaluate trends when thinking about a career path?

• They help you to think of viable career paths.

• Trends are fickle and have a tendency to change.

•  One should evaluate every aspect to determine if it is lucrative.

Three of the Four Career Expectation steps are listed below.

Which step would correctly make up the fourth step?

1. What do you like to do?

2. What are the goals?

3.?

4. Education needed?

• What traits do you dislike in other people?

• Where will your best friend attend college?

• What’s the trend?

•  All careers require college.

Four steps for Career Expectation are shown below.

1) What do you like to do?

2) What are the goals?

3) What’s the trend?

4) Education needed?  

What questions should students keep in mind as they are completing the fourth step?

• What is your primary career goal? What would you like to generally accomplish in your career?

• What are your hobbies? What are your strengths in school? What do you enjoy?

• What education does one need to complete for a specific career? Why must you go to college?

Read the scenario below and use the information to answer the question:

Keller is going to become a doctor because he knows he'll make a lot of money.  He loves his science class, but he doesn't like people.  He is also squeamish around needles and hospitals make him feel sick; however, he is sure that once he grows up and makes money these things won't matter. Read the Four steps for Career Expectation and answer the following question: 

What do you like to do?

What are the goals?

What’s the trend?

Education needed?  

What advice should Keller consider as he's determining his career path?

• Keller should research other careers that make a lot of money.

• Keller should take a realistic look at his likes, skill set, and abilities to determine a career.

• Keller should look at trends to see if doctors will be in demand in the future.