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Labor Markets and Types of Employment
Learning Target
After completing this lesson, you will be able to identify the similarities and differences between employment options while using labor market information to explore your work opportunities.Instructor Resources
Think about...
- What are the differences between part-time and full-time employment?
- What factors could help you determine if working part-time or full-time is best for you?
- Why is it important to learn about the labor market in your local community?
- What ways can information about the labor market help you make decisions about your job options?
- How can labor market trends affect your job options?
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Instructions
As you explore job options, it is important to understand your local labor market and the types of employment options that are available. It is important to consider your preferences, interests, needs, and strengths along with information about labor market and types of employment so that you can be successful in finding job opportunities that are a good fit for you.
- Practice comparing and contrasting information about labor markets and types of employment – CLICK HERE
- Download the Graphic Organizer Activity Sheets
- Choose two types of employment or job types that interest you
- Use your local labor market information to fill in the similarities and differences between the two options
- Organize this information by filling out the Venn Diagram or the T-Chart
- Use this tool to help you decide which option would be the best fit for you
Instructions
Select a career cluster that interests you and identify a job title to explore that can be found within your community and falls under the cluster you have selected. Use the information on O*Net to explore the labor market and how it relates to this job. Then, find a local company or employer that has this type of position, and select an activity to complete to answer questions about that specific position.
- Download the Job Exploration Recording Form
- Select a career cluster that interests you. If you need more information about career clusters, check out this website: Career Clusters: Choose your pathway to success
- Select a job you are interested in that is in your community and falls under that cluster
- Click here to go to O*Net OnLine
- Use the information from O*Net to answer the questions on the Job Exploration Recording Form
- Select an experience-based activity to complete in your local community and answer the questions about the job you have selected to explore
- Answer the reflection questions as you think about if this job option would be a good fit for you
Reflect
- How does this type of employment align with your preferences, interests, needs, and strengths?
- If you were to apply for this position would you want to work part-time or full-time? Are both options available?
- Based on the labor market information you gathered, is this job in high demand or low demand?
- What are some other job opportunities that may fall under your desired career cluster that you would be interested in exploring?
