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CTE IntroRoad to the Future

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CTE Introis. . .IntroductionCareerTechnical

Education3WHAT IS WORK?WORK = activity directed toward a purpose or goal that produces something of value to oneself and/or society.

4WORK VALUESWork Values are personal needs we try to fulfill in our workFinancial Reward being able to buy and enjoy the lifestyle we desireCreativity creating, inventing, designing, developing products or ideasHelping Others also known as AltruismIndependence being able to work in your own wayVariety being able to complete many types of tasks5WHY PEOPLE WORK?Money Impacts our lifestyleSocialization Interact with peopleAccomplishment Personal SatisfactionPrestige Feelings of ImportancePersonal Development Interesting and Stimulating ChallengesMental Well-being Life long learning

6WORK and JOBEMPLOYER a person or business that pays an individual to work.EMPLOYEE Someone who works for a person or business for money (pay).EMPLOYABILITY being well prepared to get and keep a job.Job is something you do for pay.

7OCCUPATION, CAREER and CAREER PATHOCCUPATION a group of similar tasks or duties people perform for payExamples: Chefs, Firefighters, Nurses, Musicians, Accountants, Scientists

8THE WORLD OF WORKFASTEST JOB GROWTH in professional and technical occupations MOST NEW JOBS will REQUIRE on-the-job training or skills learned through Career and Technical Education.Only 4 of the 20 fastest-growing occupations require a college bachelors degree or higherGrowing Occupations

9INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY JOBSTechnical Career PathAmericas fastest growing industry IT Occupations include computers, software, tele-communications products and services, Internet and online services, systems integration and professional services companiesMore than one million IT jobs are created every year!More than one-third of all jobs in the United States are IT related!

10INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONNECTIONSInformation Technology crosses all professions and industriesThe top 5 of the 20 fastest-growing occupations are Information Technology occupations1.Computer engineers2.Computer support specialists3.Computer systems analysts4.Computer database administrators5.DeskTop publishing specialists

Technical Career Path11TECHNOLOGYKing of the Road!Sixteen of the 20 fastest-growing jobs are Technology based thats 80%!Technology Education is available in Junior High, High School, and college.Take advantage of Your OpportunitiesEXPLORE TECHNOLOGY!

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