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,__ ........ \ Portland Observer Janaury 8,1981 Page 5 Seeking careers for the future By Nathaniel Scott “ Business, health sciences and the technical fields are areas o f the fu tu re ,” said Dr. C arl Parker, career specialist at Portland Com munity College. He is a native of Portland, atten ded college in Alabama, and ob tained his Ph.D from Oregon State University. He counsels at Sylvania and Cascade campuses and is in volved in other com m unity ac tivities. The Observer posed a num ber o f questions to him relating to careers and career development. Observer: As a career specialist, what are your main concerns when helping a person choose a career? Parker: My main concern is to help the person become more aware o f him /h e r self in relation to abilities, skills and experience. In my work here at PCC, I’m involved in individual, group counseling and instruction which is designed to help people become aware o f themselves through a structured process. The process involves self-awareness, self assessment, jo b cluster iden tific a tio n . career in fo rm a tio n search, decision making and con firmation. Observer: What are some o f the things to be aware o f when choosing a career? Parker: We have to be aware o f what we want to get out o f a job. When I say, knowing what we want to get out o f a jo b , I am talking about work values in terms of work schedule, job satisfa* tion, money, re s p o n s ib ilitie s , ach ie ve m e n t, recognition, and things o f that nature. Some other things to be aware o f besides work values are; (1) their AIRS (A b ilitie s, interest and skills), (2) Career inform ation as it relates to their awareness o f ‘S elf, (3) job supply and demands and job requirements, (4) training and/or educational opportunities, (5) financial assistance available. Observer: What fie ld s are most lucrative at the present? Parker: You will probably find a lot o f jobs in the accounting and computer fields, certain kinds o f sales, business and health fields. The technical are probably high in employment opportunities also. Observer: What are some o f the employment benefits f o r a person with a two year college degree? Parker: A two year college degree is an indication that a person has had two years o f training or education in a specialized field. The person w ithout the two years training through an organized situation, such as an institution or OJT (on the job training), does not put himself in a position where he/ she can move into the better paying jobs. Through the two year training programs, people c&n receive the initial training that w ill help them get better-paying jobs. Let me also say, there is a misnomer about education in our society that says that a person has to have a four year college degree. However, according to the Department o f Labor, ap proximately 80 percent o f the people who are in higher education w ill compete for 20 percent o f the jobs. And 80 percent o f the jobs, which 20 percent o f the people are seeking, w ill come through your vocational on-the-job training process. I per ceive the com m unity college as a very adequate place for obtaining skills necessary fo r better paying jobs. Observer: What are the advan tages in seeking early career development help? Parker: There are so many things that a person has to consider. I f a person take the time to do the career planning, he or she w ill become more aware o f abilities, skills and so on. One can begin to identify career or job cluster areas that may com plement projected aims. Many times we get locked in to jobs due to family responsibilities and making ends meet. Early career develop ment may lead to a more satisfying w orking career. It can also help eliminate the possibility o f getting locked into a job field and being bound there by circumstances. Observer: Which fie ld s seem more advantageous fo r Blacks over the next five to ten years? Parker: Business, accounting, especially the health occupations and other technical and scientific areas are the areas o f the future. I encourage Blacks to become more involved in those areas. We have a tendency to focus on the social fields, however, we need to branch out into other fields. One way to do that is through career planning, which begins not in college, but in childhood in the home. Parents, or guardians along w ith the com m unity, school and church, must assume the respon sibility o f introducing the child to a comprehensive educational and living experience that w ill broaden the c h ild ’ s perspective. This is necessary in fa c ilita tin g a solid foundation fo r career direction, character development and citizenry participation. 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