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| − | [[What Occupation Is]] (hereinafter, the ''Lectio'') is the second [[lectio|lesson part]] of the '''[[Nature of Occupations]]''' [[lesson]] that introduces its participants to [[ | + | [[What Occupation Is]] (hereinafter, the ''Lectio'') is the second [[lectio|lesson part]] of the '''[[Nature of Occupations]]''' [[lesson]] that introduces its participants to [[occupation]]s and related topics. |
| − | [[File:Educaship-pipeline.png|400px|thumb|[[WorldOpp Pipeline]]]]This ''lesson'' belongs to the [[Introduction to Employment]] session of | + | [[File:Educaship-pipeline.png|400px|thumb|[[WorldOpp Pipeline]]]]This ''lesson'' belongs to the [[Introduction to Employment]] session of [[EmployableU Concepts]]. |
==Content== | ==Content== | ||
The predecessor [[lectio]] is [[Professional Specialties]]. | The predecessor [[lectio]] is [[Professional Specialties]]. | ||
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| + | ===Script=== | ||
| + | :An [[occupation]] is the regular activity that people undertake to earn their livelihood. That activity can be a job, profession, or position that somebody works in. The ''occupation'' is more specific than the [[professional specialty]]. | ||
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| + | :Target ''occupations'' of the [[WorldOpp Pipeline]] graduates, for instance, are an [[account manager]], [[accountant]], [[business administrator]], [[business analyst]], [[business buyer]], [[configuration manager]], [[content manager]], [[contracts administrator]], [[DevOps engineer]], [[functional manager]], [[graphic designer]], [[information architect]], [[partner liaison]], [[procurement manager]], [[product designer]], [[product owner]], [[project manager]], [[Scrum Master]], [[solution architect]], [[systems engineer]], [[team lead]], [[usability analyst]], and [[UX designer]]. | ||
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| + | :In the [[United States]], its [[United States Department of Labor|Department of Labor]] is the leading body in identifying and classifying various ''occupations''. Its [[Bureau of Labor Statistics]] publishes the [[Occupational Outlook Handbook]]. It includes information about the nature of work, working conditions, training and education, earnings and job outlook for hundreds of different ''occupations''. | ||
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| + | :The [[Occupational Information Network]] is another free [[web-based]] resource that contains data for various ''occupations'' that can be helpful for students, job seekers, businesses and workforce development professionals to understand today's world of [[employment]] in the [[United States]]. | ||
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| + | :A person who possesses enough [[competence]]s in a particular ''occupation'' to earn the living from is known as a [[professional]]. | ||
===Key terms=== | ===Key terms=== | ||
| − | :[[ | + | :[[Occupation]], [[Occupational Information Network]], [[Occupational Outlook Handbook]], [[professional]] |
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| − | === | + | ===Closing=== |
| − | : | + | :Is the difference between one's [[professional specialty]] and [[occupation]] explained well? --Yes/No/No opinion for now |
| − | + | '''[[Personalities and Work]]''' is the successor [[lectio]]. | |
| − | + | ==Questions== | |
| − | + | ===Placement entrance exam=== | |
| − | + | Every statement below is split into one true and one false question in the actual exam. | |
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| − | + | :"Occupation" questions: | |
| + | :#Everyone needs (or does not need) to define his or her own occupation. | ||
| + | :#Occupation is (not) the endeavor undertaken in order to achieve one or more of the following: (a) to discover one's vocation, (b) to identify one's occupation, (c) to locate one's target employment, (d) to identify missing credentials, (e) to develop the missing credentials, and (f) to land one's job. | ||
| + | :#Occupation is (not) a job, profession, and/or position that somebody works in. | ||
Latest revision as of 21:31, 29 October 2023
What Occupation Is (hereinafter, the Lectio) is the second lesson part of the Nature of Occupations lesson that introduces its participants to occupations and related topics.
This lesson belongs to the Introduction to Employment session of EmployableU Concepts.
Content
The predecessor lectio is Professional Specialties.
Script
- An occupation is the regular activity that people undertake to earn their livelihood. That activity can be a job, profession, or position that somebody works in. The occupation is more specific than the professional specialty.
- Target occupations of the WorldOpp Pipeline graduates, for instance, are an account manager, accountant, business administrator, business analyst, business buyer, configuration manager, content manager, contracts administrator, DevOps engineer, functional manager, graphic designer, information architect, partner liaison, procurement manager, product designer, product owner, project manager, Scrum Master, solution architect, systems engineer, team lead, usability analyst, and UX designer.
- In the United States, its Department of Labor is the leading body in identifying and classifying various occupations. Its Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes the Occupational Outlook Handbook. It includes information about the nature of work, working conditions, training and education, earnings and job outlook for hundreds of different occupations.
- The Occupational Information Network is another free web-based resource that contains data for various occupations that can be helpful for students, job seekers, businesses and workforce development professionals to understand today's world of employment in the United States.
- A person who possesses enough competences in a particular occupation to earn the living from is known as a professional.
Key terms
Closing
- Is the difference between one's professional specialty and occupation explained well? --Yes/No/No opinion for now
Personalities and Work is the successor lectio.
Questions
Placement entrance exam
Every statement below is split into one true and one false question in the actual exam.
- "Occupation" questions:
- Everyone needs (or does not need) to define his or her own occupation.
- Occupation is (not) the endeavor undertaken in order to achieve one or more of the following: (a) to discover one's vocation, (b) to identify one's occupation, (c) to locate one's target employment, (d) to identify missing credentials, (e) to develop the missing credentials, and (f) to land one's job.
- Occupation is (not) a job, profession, and/or position that somebody works in.
