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Job vs. Career

7 - A
Relationship of Career and Earning Power
Reasons Employees Are Rewarded
They add value with their
ideas.
They learn new skills.
They help the business
grow.
They take on additional
responsibility.
Can you think of others?
7 - C
The Opportunity Cost of Working
Take an evening shift
job
Decide to stay in
current position
Going to college and
starting work later on

Give up time with
family and friends
Instead of relocating to
take a better job
And getting a better-
paying job as a result

7 -
D -
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Key Employee Skills
Basic Skills
Interpersonal
Skills
Information Management
Skills
Systems
Skills
Technology Skills
Thinking Skills
Personal Skills
Resource Management
Skills
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Basic Skills
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Information
Management Skills
Organizational Skills
Technology Skills
Thinking Skills
Personal Skills
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Able to read, write, perform
basic math computations;
listens well; speaks clearly
Key Employee Skills
7 - D - 2
Personal Skills
Goal driven, positive self image,
sociable, realistic self-assessment,
demonstrates honesty
Basic Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Information
Management Skills
Organizational Skills
Technology Skills
Thinking Skills
Personal Skills
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Management Skills
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7 - D - 3
Interpersonal Skills
Team player, able to teach
and lead other employees
with diverse backgrounds,
meets customer
expectations, negotiates
well
Basic Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Information
Management Skills
Organizational Skills
Technology Skills
Thinking Skills
Personal Skills
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Management Skills
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Organizational
Skills
Works well in an
organization, can monitor
and correct performance,
suggests improvements to
the organization
Basic Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Information
Management Skills
Organizational Skills
Technology Skills
Thinking Skills
Personal Skills
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Management Skills
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Thinking Skills
Creates new ideas, makes
decisions, solves problems,
organizes information, learns
efficiently, can reason things
out
Basic Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Information
Management Skills
Organizational Skills
Technology Skills
Thinking Skills
Personal Skills
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Resource
Management Skills
Makes good use of time,
money, materials, and
employee resources. Thinks of
more efficient ways of doing
things
Basic Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Information
Management Skills
Organizational Skills
Technology Skills
Thinking Skills
Personal Skills
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Information
Management Skills
Acquires, assimilates, and
organizes information; has solid
analytical and problem-solving
skills
Basic Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Information
Management Skills
Organizational Skills
Technology Skills
Thinking Skills
Personal Skills
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Technology Skills
Solid skills in various electronic
media (computers), can operate
various types of equipment
with ease, can maintain and
repair equipment
Basic Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Information
Management Skills
Organizational Skills
Technology Skills
Thinking Skills
Personal Skills
Resource
Management Skills
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7 - G
Ranking Order of Key Employee Skills
1
5
9
10
6
2
7
12
11
8
4
13
3
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Source: Job Outlook 2006,
National Association of
Colleges and Employers
7 - E
Career Pathway
Internship / PT Job in Related Field
Receive Formal Education/Training
Take First Job
On-the-job training
School at Night
Promotion
Go back to School to Study
More in Chosen Field
Take new, better job
Explore Career in HS Years
Promote to Higher-paying Position
Take Next Job at Higher Pay
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Set
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