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Chapter 3. Knowing About My Options. EXECUTIVE PROCESSING DOMAIN. META-COGNITION. DECISION-MAKING SKILLS DOMAINS. CASVE. KNOWLEDGE DOMAINS. OPTIONS KNOWLEDGE. SELF KNOWLEDGE. Pyramid of Information Processing. Overview. Connecting work, leisure, & education Knowledge about occupations
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Chapter 3 Knowing About My Options
EXECUTIVE PROCESSING DOMAIN META-COGNITION DECISION-MAKING SKILLS DOMAINS CASVE KNOWLEDGE DOMAINS OPTIONS KNOWLEDGE SELF KNOWLEDGE Pyramid of Information Processing
Overview • Connecting work, leisure, & education • Knowledge about occupations • Knowledge about education & training • Knowledge about leisure • Improving our knowledge about options
Knowledge About Occupations • Essential elements of occupational information • Changes in occupational knowledge • Schemes for classifying • Sources of information
# of Occupations O*NET/ Dictionary of Occupational Titles http://online.onetcenter.org/
What Do We Know About Occupations? • U.S. Department of Labor • OES • CIDS
Changes in Occupations • Nature of the Changes • New Occupations
DOT O*NET OES SOC Holland Codes (chapter 2 review) World-of-Work map (chapter 2 review) Standard Industry Classification (SIC) NAICS Occupational & Industry Classifications
Skip Navigation Links Latest Numbers U.S. Department of LaborBureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook www.bls.gov OOH Search/A-Z Index BLS Home | Programs & Surveys | Get Detailed Statistics | Glossary | What's New | Find It! In DOL Sources of Occupational Information • Governmental Publications, e.g., Occupational Outlook Handbook http://www.bls.gov/oco/ Career Guide to IndustriesOOQ OnlineEmployment ProjectionsPublications HomeBLS Home
Source of Occupational Information (Contd.) • Internet • Private Publishers • Trade & Professional Associations
Knowledge About Education & Training • Schemes for classifying educational programs • College vs. non-college training options • Accreditation, ranking, certification, & licensure • Sources of information & support
College Training Options • Departments vs. majors • Connections between majors & occupations • Factors in choosing a major
Non-College Training Options • Vocational education • Apprenticeships • Continuing education • Military training • Credit for prior work
Compare and Contrast Accreditation Ranking Certification Licensure
Information About Education, Training, & Financial Assistance • Computer-based Information Systems (CIDS) • CACGS • Educational Opportunities Finder (EOF) • Reference books • Internet
Leisure Defined Relatively self-determined activities and experiences that are available due to discretionary income, time, and social behavior; may be physical, intellectual, volunteer, creative, or some combination
The Role of Leisure Activities • Complimentary • Supplementary • Compensatory
Leisure Classifications • Overs, Taylor, & Adkins • Leisure Activities Finder (LAF) • Uses Holland Codes
Sources of Leisure Information • Clubs/organizations • Magazines, newsletters, books • Newspapers/yellow pages • Internet • Resorts/recreation centers • Leisure counselors
Thinking Better About Options • Develop a schema • Avoid being overly rigid or loose • Learn strategies for making distinctions • Increase the complexity of your thinking • Beware of bias, stereotypes, inaccuracies
Apply your research skills Use different methods: Be a critical reader Invest the time Get help from a counselor or librarian Improving Information About Options read listen observe write talk visit