Chapter 5 Planning Your Career

1. Chapter 5 Planning Your Career Lesson 5.2 Designing a Plan

2. How to set goals you can reach Different kinds of goals that lead to a career goal Discover continued

3. How to make your own career plan Discover

4. A plan will show the steps that will help you reach your career goal. Why It’s Important

5. short-term goal medium-term goal long-term goal chronological order Key Terms

6. Be as specific about each goal as you can. Put your goals in the order you’ll do them. Make realistic goals. Change your goals as needed. How to Reach Your Goals

7. Before you reach your career goal, you must set and reach other goals. Each will be a stepping stone to your ultimate goal. Setting Goals

8. If achieving my goals takes longer than I planned, does that mean my goals are unrealistic? Q and A continued

9. No, your goals can take longer than planned. Periodically reevaluate your goals and adjust them to include the things you didn’t consider. Q and A

10. The goals between you and a career goal are: Stepping Stones to a Career • Short-term goals • Medium-term goals • Long-term goals

11. A short-term goal is something you might start right away. Sometimes you can complete it quickly. Stepping Stones to a Career

12. A medium-term goal is usually more challenging than a short-term goal. It also takes longer to achieve. Stepping Stones to a Career

13. A long-term goal may take a long time to reach. Short-term and medium-term goals can sometimes help you achieve a long-term goal. Stepping Stones to a Career

14. Use library and Internet resources to research and make three lists. Try This Activity Plot Your Career Course continued

15. Graduation Plan Classes, activities, and experiences now and in high school that are related to the career goal Education and Training Plan Education or training you’ll need after high school Try This Activity Plot Your Career Course continued

16. Experience Plan Experiences that will lead to your specific career choice Chart your goals in chronological order, or the order in which they appear. Try This Activity Plot Your Career Course

17. Your goals should be specific and realistic. The more specific your goals are, the more likely you will achieve them. Achieving Your Goals

18. Remember, your plan is never set in stone. Your goals and the time you spend on them may change over time. Achieving Your Goals

19. Without a plan, you just have an idea or a dream. With a plan, you’re moving toward your ultimate career goal step by step. Achieving Your Goals

20. Education The process of teaching and learning Training Education in a specific skill or professional area Investigating Career Clusters Education and Training continued

21. If you enjoy working with children and are enthusiastic, creative, patient, and flexible, then a career in education and training may be right for you. Investigating Career Clusters Education and Training

22. How do short-, medium-, and long-term goals help you reach your ultimate career goal? Short-, medium-, and long-term goals help you reach your career goal in stages or steps that you can handle one at a time. Critical Thinking Review Critical Thinking Q A continued

23. Why is it important to be specific when you set goals? When you’re specific, you know exactly what you’re aiming to do and will know when you’ve achieved it. Critical Thinking Review Critical Thinking Q A continued

24. Why is it okay to change your goals as needed? No goal is ever set in stone. You must continue to evaluate your goals as you learn and grow so they meet your needs. Critical Thinking Review Critical Thinking Q A

25. End of Chapter 5 Planning Your Career Lesson 5.2 Designing a Plan