505 W. Olive Ave. Suite 550 Sunnyvale, CA 94086 Phone: (408) 730-7640 Fax: (408) 522-9850 For more info about all of NOVA's programs visit our web site: http://www.novaworks.org	Career Information Career Info Career Choices Career Futures Career Education Welcome to Youth@Work 's Career Information Files Now is the time to look ahead and think about what type of work will satisfy you. Considering that 80% of our lifetime is spent at work, it is important to give serious consideration to your future and choose a career that will suit your individuality. Our Career Information is made up of three sections: CAREER CHOICES: Steps 1-6 CAREER FUTURES: Steps 7-9 CAREER EDUCATION: Steps 10-13 Career Choices So... "What do you want to be when you grow up?" Chances are many adults ask you that question. And for good reason. Your Mom, Dad, teacher or neighbor all have to work for a living. Some of them enjoy their work, but others find it boring or meaningless. Which would you prefer? Steps 1-4 will help you find out more about yourself. Defining your interests, talents/skills, your values/priorities and personality all come into play when making a successful career choice. Steps 5-6 provide basic career field descriptions as well as interviews with people talking about their real life experiences on the job. Pave the road to your career happiness from the get go. CLICK ME! STEPS 1-6: 1. My Interests 2. My Talents 3. My Values 4. My Personality 5. Get the Details 6. Hear From the Pros Career Futures Steps 7-9 can be defined in one word. Research! Here you will discover more detailed information about careers. Is your career choice in demand by employers? Does your city or local labor market have many or limited people in your line of work competing for the same jobs? And what about 3 years or 5 years or 10 years from now? What can you expect as you gain experience and advance in your career choice? And what degrees, licenses, credentials or certificates will be required in order for you to excel? Care to do a little research? CLICK ME! STEPS 7-9: 7. Career Statistics 8. Career Advancement 9. Industry Research Career Education STEPS 10-13:  will direct you to educational resources on the web. Find links to local & state educational institutions and information about loans, scholarships and more. CLICK ME! STEPS 10-13: 10. This Is Only A Test 11. Links to Colleges and Trade Schools 12. Career Credentials 13. Financing Your Career  top of page

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505 W. Olive Ave. Suite 550
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Fax: (408) 522-9850
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