Part 1. Develop Your Career Story: Creating Balance

Develop Your Career Story: Creating Balance
Develop Your Career Story
Creating Balance
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You must read each slide, and complete any questions on the slide, in sequence.
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Activity Objective:

In this chapter, you learned about the importance of maintaining your personal wellness by engaging in healthy habits and forming positive relationships in college. These concepts are equally important once you graduate, as the work environment can be demanding in the time it requires, the stress it creates, and the host of professional responsibilities it brings into our lives. It is important to start thinking now about how you will balance the requirements of your career with the desire to live a healthy life. Complete this activity to learn more about the work environments and the demands of careers that interest you.

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Take the following steps:

  1. Choose two occupations that interest you, and then visit the online site of the Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) to learn more about the work environments of both of these careers. To do so, click here or search online for “Occupational Outlook Handbook”; then type the name of each career into the “Search Handbook” box.
  2. Once you have reached the home page for each of your chosen professions, select the “Work Environment” tab to learn more about the commitment and environment involved in pursuing these professions.
  3. Fill in the prompts below for one of the professions you researched. An example is provided.

EXAMPLE: Professionals in the field of welding tend to work full-time. It is common for employees to work more than forty hours per week in manufacturing, either indoors or outdoors, and during nights and weekends.

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Professionals in the field of tend to work [part-time or full-time] . It [is/is not] common for employees to work more than forty hours per week in [type of work environment] .

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Now, use what you’ve learned to continue telling your career story. Think about what life will be like after you finish college, including how you’ll choose to use your resources. Respond to the questions below to help you formulate your ideas.

2. Should I expect to be physically or mentally drained after work in this type of job?

3. How realistic will it be for me to schedule time with friends, to exercise, or to just relax given the time demands of this profession?

4. What might I find stressful about this occupation?

5. How can I create balance in my life if I work in this field?

6. Would I be satisfied in this field?

7. What can I expect to be the long-term earnings and standard of living in this field?

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