The document discusses factors to consider when researching careers, including evaluating interests and goals, the difference between jobs and careers, and resources for exploring career opportunities. It notes that the Bureau of Labor Statistics provides information on hundreds of occupations, including required training and education, earnings, job prospects, and work conditions. The document also highlights that healthcare and computer occupations are among the fastest growing fields and will add over 1.8 million new jobs between 2004-2014.

1. Career Research 1.1.2 Family Economics and Financial Education Take Charge of Your Finances

2. Making an informed Career Decision Includes a self evaluation of interests Making future career projections Selecting personal goals Goals are the end result of something a person intends to acquire, achieve, do, reach, or accomplish sometime in the near or distant future Short-term goals are accomplished within one year Long-term goals are accomplished in more then one year © Family Economics & Financial Education – Revised April 2008 – Career Development Unit – Career Research – Slide Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences at the University of Arizona

3. Career vs. Job What is the difference between a job and a career? Career A commitment to a profession which requires continued training and offers a clear path for occupational growth Example: Educator Job An employment position obtained mainly to earn money Example: Gas Station Attendant © Family Economics & Financial Education – Revised April 2008 – Career Development Unit – Career Research – Slide Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences at the University of Arizona

4. Job Opportunities Pick a career path with job opportunities in the future Three main factors influencing future job opportunities Population Labor force Demand for goods and services © Family Economics & Financial Education – Revised April 2008 – Career Development Unit – Career Research – Slide Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences at the University of Arizona

5. Factors Population affects the size of the labor force Affects the quantity of goods produced Demand for goods and services determines employment within industries © Family Economics & Financial Education – Revised April 2008 – Career Development Unit – Career Research – Slide Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences at the University of Arizona

6. Resources Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook www.bls.gov For hundreds of different jobs the handbook tells you: The training and education needed Earnings Expected job prospects What workers do on the job Working conditions © Family Economics & Financial Education – Revised April 2008 – Career Development Unit – Career Research – Slide Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences at the University of Arizona

7. Education training © Family Economics & Financial Education – Revised April 2008 – Career Development Unit – Career Research – Slide Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences at the University of Arizona

8. Largest Numerical Increases in Occupations © Family Economics & Financial Education – Revised April 2008 – Career Development Unit – Career Research – Slide Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences at the University of Arizona Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Handbook – Tomorrow’s Jobs December 2005

9. Largest Numerical Increases in Occupations © Family Economics & Financial Education – Revised April 2008 – Career Development Unit – Career Research – Slide Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences at the University of Arizona Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Handbook – Tomorrow’s Jobs December 2005

10. Largest Numerical Increases in Occupations © Family Economics & Financial Education – Revised April 2008 – Career Development Unit – Career Research – Slide Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences at the University of Arizona Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Handbook – Tomorrow’s Jobs December 2005

11. Largest Numerical Increases in Occupations © Family Economics & Financial Education – Revised April 2008 – Career Development Unit – Career Research – Slide Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences at the University of Arizona Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Handbook – Tomorrow’s Jobs December 2005

12. Largest Numerical Increases in Occupations © Family Economics & Financial Education – Revised April 2008 – Career Development Unit – Career Research – Slide Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences at the University of Arizona Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Handbook – Tomorrow’s Jobs December 2005

13. Fact Among the 20 fastest growing occupations, a bachelor’s or associate degree is the most significant source of postsecondary education or training for 12 of them! © Family Economics & Financial Education – Revised April 2008 – Career Development Unit – Career Research – Slide Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences at the University of Arizona

14. Healthcare occupations comprise 12 of the 20 fastest growing occupations Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Handbook – Tomorrow’s Jobs December 2005

15. Computer occupations account for 5 out of the 20 fastest growing occupations Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Handbook – Tomorrow’s Jobs December 2005

16. Occupations projected to Grow Fastest, 2004-2014 In groups of 2-3 hypothesize why health care positions and computer/technology positions are growing so fast These combined jobs will add more than 1.8 million new jobs Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Handbook – Tomorrow’s Jobs December 2005

17. Increases in employment: health education, sales, transportation, office and administrative support, and food service

18. Job Declines projected 2004-2014 Declining occupational employment stems from: declining industry employment technological advancements changes in business practices The majority of declines are office and administrative support and production occupations Increasing plant and factory automation Implementation of office technology

19. Job Declines in Occupations with the largest numerical decreases in Employment, projected 2004-2014

20. Researching a Career Questions that you should ask: Are there opportunities for advancement? What are the educational requirements? Does it pay enough? What are the working conditions? © Family Economics & Financial Education – Revised April 2008 – Career Development Unit – Career Research – Slide Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences at the University of Arizona