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Career Development for the Twenty-First Century
Career Development for the Twenty-First Century
Dr. Christal C. Pritchett & Geana W. Mitchell FBLA National Leadership Conference – June 27, 2008
Dr. Christal C. Pritchett & Geana W. Mitchell FBLA National Leadership Conference – June 27, 2008
WHAT ARE EMPLOYERS LOOKING
FOR IN NEW EMPLOYEES?
WHAT ARE EMPLOYERS LOOKING
FOR IN NEW EMPLOYEES?
1. Communication skills2. Honesty and integrity3. Teamwork4. Motivation and initiative5. A strong work ethic
1. Communication skills2. Honesty and integrity3. Teamwork4. Motivation and initiative5. A strong work ethic
INDIVIDUALS WITHSOFT SKILLS
INDIVIDUALS WITHSOFT SKILLS
Communicate effectively
Work with others
Take initiative
Act professionally
Communicate effectively
Work with others
Take initiative
Act professionally
IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNICATION SKILLS
IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Communication skills always rank in the top five
Students lack the ability to communicate
Mastery is important
Communication skills always rank in the top five
Students lack the ability to communicate
Mastery is important
THE PROBLEMTHE PROBLEM
Communication, teamwork, and ethics are important skills for
success in the 21st Century workforce.
Communication, teamwork, and ethics are important skills for
success in the 21st Century workforce.
WRITING SKILLS CAN MAKE OR BREAK A CAREER
WRITING SKILLS CAN MAKE OR BREAK A CAREER
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A B C D E
Percent of Companies that:
A. Consider writing when hiring
B. Incorporate writing responsibilities into jobs
C. Assess writing skills during hiring
D. Produce written reports
E. Require training for writing deficiencies
Percent of Companies that:
A. Consider writing when hiring
B. Incorporate writing responsibilities into jobs
C. Assess writing skills during hiring
D. Produce written reports
E. Require training for writing deficiencies
THE GOALTHE GOAL
To express ideas correctly
To express them well
To express them in a way that makes sense
To express ideas correctly
To express them well
To express them in a way that makes sense
PLANNING THE MESSAGEPLANNING THE MESSAGE
Step #1 Determine the Purpose and the Channel
Step #2 Envision the Audience Step #3 Adapt the Message to the Audience
Step #4 Organize the Message
Step #5 Prepare the First Draft
Step #6 Revise and Proofread for Accuracy
Step #1 Determine the Purpose and the Channel
Step #2 Envision the Audience Step #3 Adapt the Message to the Audience
Step #4 Organize the Message
Step #5 Prepare the First Draft
Step #6 Revise and Proofread for Accuracy
Stage one – Prewriting
Stage two – Drafting Stage three – Revising
Stage four – Editing
Stage five – Presenting
Stage one – Prewriting
Stage two – Drafting Stage three – Revising
Stage four – Editing
Stage five – Presenting
THE WRITING PROCESSTHE WRITING PROCESS
Aptitude, Ability, & Personality
Aptitude, Ability, & Personality
An aptitude is a student’s potential for learning a certain skill.
An ability is a skill that they have already developed.
Personality is the combination of their attitudes, behaviors, and characteristics.
As business educators, we need to guide students in matching their aptitude, ability, personality, and interests with a career so that they will be successful.
An aptitude is a student’s potential for learning a certain skill.
An ability is a skill that they have already developed.
Personality is the combination of their attitudes, behaviors, and characteristics.
As business educators, we need to guide students in matching their aptitude, ability, personality, and interests with a career so that they will be successful.
TestsTests
Aptitude TestsPersonality TestsCareer Tests IQ Tests
See handout for websites and additional information.
Aptitude TestsPersonality TestsCareer Tests IQ Tests
See handout for websites and additional information.
Career DevelopmentCareer Development
Career development is a process where your students use career planning resources to help them set career goals and develop career plans.
See handout for websites and additional information.
Career development is a process where your students use career planning resources to help them set career goals and develop career plans.
See handout for websites and additional information.
PROJECTSPROJECTS
Many projects can be easily integrated into the business education classroom.
Examples: Introduction Project (Interviews)Entrepreneurship ProjectProject Evaluation (Rubrics)Occupational Outlook Handbook
ActivitiesFord PAS Projects
Many projects can be easily integrated into the business education classroom.
Examples: Introduction Project (Interviews)Entrepreneurship ProjectProject Evaluation (Rubrics)Occupational Outlook Handbook
ActivitiesFord PAS Projects
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Occupational Outlook Handbook
http://www.bls.gov/OCO/
For hundreds of different types of jobs, the Occupational Outlook Handbook tells you: the training and education needed earnings expected job prospects what workers do on the job working conditions
OOH Activities
http://www.bls.gov/OCO/
For hundreds of different types of jobs, the Occupational Outlook Handbook tells you: the training and education needed earnings expected job prospects what workers do on the job working conditions
OOH Activities
Ford PAS CurriculumFord PAS Curriculum
The Ford Partnership for Advanced Studies (Ford PAS) is an academically rigorous, interdisciplinary curriculum and program that provides students with content knowledge and skills necessary for future success—in such areas as business, economics, engineering, and technology. Through coordinated, real-world learning opportunities, Ford PAS provides experiences to help students make decisions about their future education and careers.
www.fordpas.org
The Ford Partnership for Advanced Studies (Ford PAS) is an academically rigorous, interdisciplinary curriculum and program that provides students with content knowledge and skills necessary for future success—in such areas as business, economics, engineering, and technology. Through coordinated, real-world learning opportunities, Ford PAS provides experiences to help students make decisions about their future education and careers.
www.fordpas.org
CONTACT INFORMATIONCONTACT INFORMATION
Dr. Christal C. PritchettAssistant ProfessorAlabama A&M UniversityP.O. Box 429Normal, Alabama 35762(256) [email protected]
Mrs. Geana W. MitchellInstructorAlabama A&M UniversityP.O. Box 429Normal, Alabama 35762(256) [email protected]
Dr. Christal C. PritchettAssistant ProfessorAlabama A&M UniversityP.O. Box 429Normal, Alabama 35762(256) [email protected]
Mrs. Geana W. MitchellInstructorAlabama A&M UniversityP.O. Box 429Normal, Alabama 35762(256) [email protected]
REFERENCESREFERENCES
Employers value communication and interpersonal abilities. (2004, January). Keying In, 14(3), 1-6.
Glenn, J.L. (2005, February). Language in business. Business Education Forum, 59(3), 9-15.
Lehman, C., & DuFrene, D. (2008). Business communication (15th ed.). Cincinnati, OH: South-Western/Thompson Learning.
Quibble, Z.K. (2004, Fall). Error identification, labeling, and correction in written business communication. The Delta Pi Epsilon Journal, XLVI(3), 155-167.
Employers value communication and interpersonal abilities. (2004, January). Keying In, 14(3), 1-6.
Glenn, J.L. (2005, February). Language in business. Business Education Forum, 59(3), 9-15.
Lehman, C., & DuFrene, D. (2008). Business communication (15th ed.). Cincinnati, OH: South-Western/Thompson Learning.
Quibble, Z.K. (2004, Fall). Error identification, labeling, and correction in written business communication. The Delta Pi Epsilon Journal, XLVI(3), 155-167.
QUESTIONSQUESTIONS