What is the world of work really like? It is you working for a living in a place where your employer will guarantee you a paycheck and a safe environment to work. That is all that an employer is required to do. You must make the difference by your positive attitude towards the particular job and career that you have chosen.
Your attitude is going to be affected by the type of work or field of study that you choose. In this area, you need to do plenty of research to make sure you have picked the field that is right for you; not what your parents or anyone else wants, but what you want. Most people have difficulty with this selection process, but there are many resources available to you that you can draw on to assist you. The State Employment Office and the One Stop Career Centers offer free aptitude and preference testing which can assist you in exploring career areas that you would like to do and can do. College Placement Centers and other Career Centers near you may offer the same service. Once you have your choices narrowed down, it is important that you research the occupation to find out the job description, the training that is required to do the job, the outlook for employment and the salary range. This can be accomplished in a college career center, a one-stop center or in a public or private library. The U.S. Department of Labor “Occupational Outlook Handbook” is an excellent source for this information. This is the first part of goal setting during the occupational search.
GOAL SETTING
Goal setting will never happen unless you put the goals on paper and proceed with an action response. Jim wants to be a television repairman. That’s Jim’s long range goal, but how does he get there? He writes them down on paper, or if so blessed he/she can put it in their computer.
GOAL ACTION
TV Repairman Two Year Associate Degree
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