The document discusses factors to consider when choosing a career, including having the necessary competency, being passionate about the work, wanting a certain lifestyle, salary and earning potential, and company culture. It also covers how technology has advanced the way people work and access information, and how organizations use technology to improve employee retention, talent management, and engagement through tools like self-assessment. Finally, the importance of technology in education is discussed, such as transforming classrooms into student-centered learning environments, providing access to educational resources, enabling differentiated instruction, and preparing students for future academic and professional experiences.
The document discusses factors to consider when choosing a career, including having the necessary competency, being passionate about the work, wanting a certain lifestyle, salary and earning potential, and company culture. It also covers how technology has advanced the way people work and access information, and how organizations use technology to improve employee retention, talent management, and engagement through tools like self-assessment. Finally, the importance of technology in education is discussed, such as transforming classrooms into student-centered learning environments, providing access to educational resources, enabling differentiated instruction, and preparing students for future academic and professional experiences.
The document discusses factors to consider when choosing a career, including having the necessary competency, being passionate about the work, wanting a certain lifestyle, salary and earning potential, and company culture. It also covers how technology has advanced the way people work and access information, and how organizations use technology to improve employee retention, talent management, and engagement through tools like self-assessment. Finally, the importance of technology in education is discussed, such as transforming classrooms into student-centered learning environments, providing access to educational resources, enabling differentiated instruction, and preparing students for future academic and professional experiences.
The document discusses factors to consider when choosing a career, including having the necessary competency, being passionate about the work, wanting a certain lifestyle, salary and earning potential, and company culture. It also covers how technology has advanced the way people work and access information, and how organizations use technology to improve employee retention, talent management, and engagement through tools like self-assessment. Finally, the importance of technology in education is discussed, such as transforming classrooms into student-centered learning environments, providing access to educational resources, enabling differentiated instruction, and preparing students for future academic and professional experiences.
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My English(A)and English(B)Assignment
What does the term career refer to?
= This is an occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life and with opportunities for progress.
What are five factors that you should considered when
choosing a career? = 1. Do I have the competency necessary to be successful? If you’re a perfect fit based on your current education, skills, and experience, hat’s off. Finding the perfect fit is often the exception rather than the rule.
2. Am I passionate about the work?
If you truly enjoy your work, it cannot help but spill over into the way you execute it. Experiencing drudgery day in and out in the name of financial security can be taxing. 3. Will I have the lifestyle that I want? Is life—work balance important to you? If so, do some preliminary research. Find out what the industry standards are, as well as what people on the ground are experiencing. Does this industry/employer allow a flexible work schedule? Commuting? Working incessant overtime, weekends, and engaging in regular travel may put the squeeze on your downtime, as well as significantly impact your personal life. If that’s to be expected, wouldn’t you want to know before you dove in headfirst?
4. What’s the current salary and earning potential?
You should know before signing on the dotted line. This will help you determine whether you’ll be working to simply get by or can save and engage in some discretionary spending from time to time.
5. What is the culture like?
Will you feel like just another cog in the wheel or will your contributions be recognized–encouraged even? Are there layers of bureaucracy seeded throughout? Is this a fast-paced industry that is more concerned with the bottom line? Are there industry perks available that encourage performance and contribute to morale? By looking before, you leap, you can make an informed career decision that will serve you well in the long run. To your success. How Can Technology Impact Careers? LEARN MORE →
Information technology has significantly advanced the way
businesses do business and the way people do their jobs all over the world. Data, information and research are available at the speed of light, and workers everywhere have access to it. Be it on the Internet, on a company intranet or on a mobile phone or some other type of electronic device, the technology is farther along now from than ever before, with new advances progressing daily.
Smart organizations have been increasingly using
technology to improve employee retention, enhance talent management and raise levels of engagement. For example, self-assessment tools are the cornerstone of career development programs, which allow employees to gauge their interests, personalities, values, skills in order to help them reach their goals and dreams. Online tools measure gaps, track progress, increase self-awareness, develop career goals and help to plan a strategy, while carefully aligning personal goals with institutional culture. Importance of Technology In the 21st Century First: The addition of technology into the classroom can help transform the classroom experience from a classic teacher centered one into a student-centered experience – with students taking a more active role in their learning. In a student-centered classroom, the teacher becomes more of a guide as the students engage with and tackle the day’s lesson. And there is nothing better than seeing your students fully engaged! It is important to understand that integrating technology into the classroom is by no means a replacement for an effective teacher. To put it simply, the ideal classroom environment would be one that is student centered and includes a carefully selected blend of instructional technologies with face-to-face communication. Second: Technology provides teachers and students with access to a variety of educational resources that inspire creativity, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration. It promotes inclusion and the development of digital literacy skills. It extends learning beyond the text – and beyond the classroom walls. It ultimately exposes students and teachers to new online global communities. This in turn promotes a global awareness, which is an essential component to a 21st century education. Third: We all know that there has been, and will continue to be, different levels of students in our classrooms – and with uniquely important learning needs. Through the use of instructional technology, differentiated instruction can be made much easier. It can become more of a reality! With differentiated instruction, students are provided an education that is personalized – and that meets them where they are, developmentally. More students are able to benefit from this type of instruction. The use of technology also provides students access to very rich learning materials outside of the classroom. Finally, it is of paramount important that while in school, students use tools that will best prepare them for their future academic and professional experiences. – This includes a blend of new tech and old tech. Integrating technology into the classroom provides students with a set of skills to navigate through the variety of online tools we have today! It also provides teachers opportunities to educate students on digital citizenship and the new challenges to academic integrity.