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Chapter 12
Moving Toward Your Goals
Lesson 12.2
Reevaluating Your Goals
Reevaluating Your Goals
Discover
Why it is important to check your
progress toward your goals
Why you might make changes in
a career plan
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Why It’s Important
As you grow and change, your
goals will change. You’ll need
to be prepared to adjust your
plans.
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Key Terms
notice
letter of resignation
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Reevaluating Your Goals
As your life unfolds, some of your
goals will change.
You will need to make
adjustments in your plans.
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Reviewing Your Career
Plan
When you reach high school, you
may begin to follow an actual
career plan.
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Reviewing Your Career
Plan
As you work on goals included in
your career plan, you’ll need to
review your progress occasionally.
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Reviewing Your Career
Plan
The earlier you develop the habit
of reviewing your career plan, the
better.
That way, your plan will keep pace
with your growth.
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Making Changes
Many things can change your
career plan.
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Changing Direction
A world of career possibilities is
open to you.
New careers will emerge.
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Changing Jobs
During a career, you will hold a
series of jobs.
Some of these jobs may be a part of
your original career plan.
Doors to other jobs will open as your
career goes forward.
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Q and A
I’ve heard that the only way to get
ahead is by job-hopping. Is this true?
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Q and A
Changing jobs too often can be a
disadvantage. Employers won’t risk
hiring a new person who has a track
record of job-hopping. So, take the jobs
that bring you closer to your long-term
career goals, and recognize when it’s
best not to job-hop.
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When to Leave a Job
It is better not to leave a job until
you have a new one.
This ensures a steady source of
income.
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When to Leave a Job
Employers generally prefer
interviewing candidates who are
employed because employed
people tend to be more current
with their skills and active in their
profession.
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Leaving a Job
Once you’ve accepted a job with a
new employer, be sure to give proper
notice to your previous employer.
Notice is an official written statement
that you are leaving your job.
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Leaving a Job
In some places of business, you
may need to submit a formal
letter of resignation.
In a letter of resignation, you
explain why and when you are
leaving.
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Changing Careers
Discovering who you are and what
you want to do is a lifelong
process.
You can learn and grow every step
of the way—in new experiences,
new jobs, and new careers.
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Investigating Career
Clusters
Law, Public Safety, and Security
Law The rules by which a society governs itself
Public Safety Efforts to keep the public safe from
crime, fire, and emergencies
Security Privately funded efforts to protect safety
and private property
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Investigating Career
Clusters
Law, Public Safety, and Security
Do you insist that everyone play games by the
rules? Do you like to protect people and make
them feel safe and secure? Perhaps a career in
law, public safety, and security is for you.
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Critical Thinking Review
Critical Thinking
Q Why should you make a habit of reviewing
your career plan from time to time?
A You should review your career plan
periodically to make sure it still reflects
where you are going or want to go.
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Critical Thinking Review
Critical Thinking
Q Why is periodically checking your career
progress an important part of your lifelong
journey?
A Checking your career progress is important
because it allows you to continue exploring
your interests and expanding your skills.
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Critical Thinking Review
Critical Thinking
Q Why do prospective employers generally
prefer interviewing candidates who are
currently employed?
A Because employed people tend to be more
current with their skills and active in their
professions.
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End of Chapter 12
Moving Toward Your Goals
Lesson 12.2
Reevaluating Your Goals