Jobs, Careers & Education

Media Type: Microsoft® PowerPoint® Presentation

Duration: 125 slides

Goal: To examine the necessary steps and considerations for matching career objectives with personal goals and lifestyles. Description: The Jobs, Careers & Education presentation is a guide to help students understand the relationships between their education and their career choices. Topics discussed include the importance of education and training, employability skills, the relationship between work and society, types of careers, and planning early for a career. The presentation also highlights important issues, such as mentors, lifestyles and stereotypes.

Objectives: 1. To understand the benefits of preparing early for a career. 2. To relate skills learned in school to skills applied in the work force. 3. To prepare for a career by considering alternative post-high school options. 4. To understand different lifestyles and cultures. 5. To realize personal interests and strengths. 6. To understand leisure and why it is necessary. 7. To recognize stereotypes. 8. To comprehend the impact of the economy. 9. To identify different career choices and various industries.

Tuesday: Copy slides 1-14

Wednesday: Lecture on slides 1-14

Thursday: Notebook Check slides 1-14/ Lecture

Friday: Lecture