Career Planning Sports and Entertainment Marketing

Objectives

• Discuss the importance of career planning.

• Define at least five attributes you should know about yourself

when analyzing careers.

• Describe how work is changing.

• Name four sources where you can learn about careers.

• Describe some aspects of the working world that may affect a

worker.

• Identify the three lists needed to make a career plan.

Main Idea

Choosing a career is one

of the most important

decisions that you will

make. Career planning

can help put you on the

right path to meet your

goals.

Key Terms

full-timejob

job

a job that requires at least 40 hours of work every week

work that people engage in to earn pay

occupation

career

another word for job

a work history of one or more jobs in the same or related fields of interest

networking

the practice of building informal relationships with people whose friendship could bring advantages such as job or business opportunities

internship

a temporary paid or unpaid position that involves direct work experience in a career field

entry-level job

a job that is suitable for a worker who is new to a job, field, or subject

interests

values

your favorite activities

what you believe to be important

skill

ability

proficiency for performing a task that is developed through training and experience

a natural or acquired skill or talent

aptitudeyour potential for learning a skill

personalitythe set of characteristics that make someone special

Making Decisions About WorkThe choices you make about your career affect:

▫ the amount of money you will earn

▫ the amount of satisfaction you will get from life

▫ your overall happiness

Because you will spend a lot of time working, you

will want to choose work that you enjoy.

Career Planning

AssessingYour

Potential

AnalyzingYour

Options

Preparingfor theFuture

Education

Training

Developing Skills and Abilities

Self-Awareness

Before thinking about careers, you should note what interests you

▫ Who are you?

▫ What do you value most?

▫ What are you looking for in a career?

Your Interests

Your interests could lead

to a career that you

would enjoy.

Making a list of your

interests might show you

patterns.

Your Values

Your values help you make all kinds of decisions.

Your work values are the aspects

of work that are important to you.

Understanding your work values

will help you select a career that

suits you.

Skills, Abilities, Aptitudes, & PersonalityKnowing your skills can help you with career choices

You may have a special ability to do something, such as learning a language

Having an aptitude is like having a knack for something

Your personality is the sum total of your feelings, actions, habits, and thoughts

How Work Is Changing

The global economy is

changing the world of work.

• More U.S. companies are

opening offices abroad

• Overseas firms are operating

within the United States

• Companies do business via e-

commerce

Adapting to Change

Today’s workers must be

adaptable

Being adaptable will help

you adjust to new

technologies and help you

compete with others in the

working world

How to Adapt to Change in the Work World

• Learn new technologies

• Learn new ways of working

• Improve your basic skills

• Develop thinking skills

• Build personal skills

Finding Information on CareersResearching careers that interest you will enable you to pinpoint the perfect one for you

Written Sources

•Libraries

•The Internet

•The Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH)

Career Counselors - someone who is trained to provide information and guidance on choosing a career

Gaining Knowledge and Experience• Networking can be a valuable

source of information on careers

▫Sometimes it’s not what you

know but who you know

• Having an internship and

volunteering are effective

methods of learning while

working

Understanding the Working World

Two concepts you should understand

about the working world include:

▫The career ladder

▫The role of supply and demand

The Career Ladder

A career ladder is a series of jobs that often starts with an entry-level job

Sales Associate

Department Manager

Shift Leader

Store Manager

District Manager

Regional Manager

The Role of Supply and DemandThe more demand there is

for a worker’s set of skills,

the easier it will be for him

or her to get a job

Usually the more rare the

skill set the higher the

demand

Plot Your Career Course

1 2

3

4Write your ultimate goal at the top of a piece of paper.

Use the library and Internet to research and make three lists.

Graduation Plan

Education and Training Plan

ExperiencePlan

Determine what you need to accomplish

first

Plot Your Career CourseSome questions to ask yourself when plotting your

career course include:

▫What can I achieve now?

▫What will I do in one, three, or five years from now?

▫How long will it take to reach my ultimate goal?

The more specific and realistic your goals are, the more likely you are to achieve them.