School of Professional Studies week 2

1. JOB, OCCUPATION, OR CAREER?
• A job is work you do for pay
• An occupation is the type of work you do
• A career is a series of related jobs or
occupations built on a foundation of interest
• How long does it take to develop a career?
• The goal of SPS is to help you continue and
grow in your personal career development

2. CAREER INFLUENCES
• Skills are things that you know how to do
• Interests are things that you like to do
Activity Pause:
Create a list of your personal skills and
interests. Keep this near as you explore
careers this year throughout the year.

3. TRANSFERABLE SKILLS
• Transferable skills are skills that you can use
for certain tasks in many different situations.
Activity Pause:
What are some transferable skills you use
everyday?
How could you apply them to an
occupation?

4. WHY DO PEOPLE WORK?
• To pay for wants and needs
• To be around others
• To make a contribution
• For self-fulfillment
Activity Pause:
Why do students have part-time jobs in high school?
Why do you want to pursue your intended career
path?
Are these reasons the same or different?