Careets And Career Choices Flashcards
Decision making skills when choosing a career
Define the problem- in this case which career should I choose
Brainstorm different careers
Reflect on your own strengths, weaknesses, interests, needs and values.
Research different careers, work opportunities and different places of study
Predict every careers party would be open to you and which wouldn’t and which would suit you best
Make a career choice
Evaluate your career choice
What do you need to pass Grade 10
Write exams in 7 of the subjects covered by the NCS including
-Two official languages
-Life Orientation
-Maths or Maths Literacy
Achieve at least 40% on three subjects, one of which must be an official language at home language level
Achieve 30% in another three subjects
Requirements to a achieve a NSC certificate with degree endorsement
30% in the language of learning and teaching of the higher education institution as certified by Umalusi
An achievement rating of 4 or better in 4 subjects as chosen from the designated subject list
Job
You are employed and get paid
Occupation
Work that you do and requires special education, training or a skill
Career
Occupation that you have for the larger part of your life
Career field
Grouping of occupations that are common regarding skills, knowledge and work setting
Realistic careers
Baker
Draughtsman
Plumber
Investigative careers
Mathematician
Chemist
Psychologist
Aesthetic/artistic careers
Singer
Fashion designer
Author
Social careers
Teacher
Occupational therapist
Nurse
Enterprising careers
Manager
Attorney
Insurance agent
Conventional careers
Postman
Bookkeeper
Accountant
Life domains
Being- who you are
Becoming- what you do to achieve your goals, hopes and wishes
Community belonging - fitting in with your physical environment and being respected and accepted by your social environment or by the people around you
Being domain
Physical being - Health, Nutrition, Exercise
Psychological being - Mental health, self awareness, self- control
Spiritual being - values, morals(rules on how to act and behave) , spiritual/religious beliefs
Domain becoming
Practical becoming - everyday actions you take to live
Going to school
Chores
Paid work
Lesuire becoming - activities that promote relaxation and lessen stress
Physical exercise
Playing games
Spending time on hobbies
Growth becoming - activities to promote, improve or keep up your knowledge and skills
Studying
Reading
Attending workshops
Domain community belonging
Physical belonging - your link with your physical environment
Home
School
Workplace
Social belonging - Your link with your social environment
Family
Friends
Teachers
Community belonging - your access to resources and services available to community members
Clinics and health services
Social services
Employment
Bursary
Amount of money given to a needy student to help pay for tertiary studies
Student loan
Money is borrowed from a financial institution and needs to be paid back with interest
Scholarship
Once-off monetary grant if a studen performs well in sport or studies
Learnership
Allows you to earn while you learn. You study the theory at college and practise what you have learnt in a real job
NSFAS
National student financial aid scheme
Funded by the department bid education, provides study loans to those who have achieved good academic results but are unable to finance their studies
The importance of community needs when considering a career
It enables individuals to choose careers that are highly needed
It guarantees employability.
It ensures that individuals work locally.
Social economic factors that impact your career choices
Community needs
Availability of finances
Funding your studies
Stereotyping
What is income tax
It is tax that an individual and companies pay for what they earn or their profits
Methods of paying income tax
SITE
PAYE
provisional tax
What is a tax year
1 March up to the end of February the next year
Who pays taxes
All individuals who earms any form of income in a tax year
Who needs to submit a completed and signed income tax return to SARS
Where taxpayers receive remuneration less that R120 000,taxpayers may elect not to submit an income tax return
Why do we need to pay taxes
The government uses the taxes to run the country and pay for roads, schools, hospitals, poisons and teachers salaries. They pay grants from taxes
Types of taxes
VAT - 15% tax for all goods you buy
SITE - Standard income tax on employees. Paid of you earn less than 120 000 a year
PAYE - Pay as you earn. Deducted every month if you earn more than 120 000 per year
Dirt taxes - paid on goods like cigarettes and alcohol
Import tax - paid on all goods imported into the country
Provisional tax - paid 2 times a year . Paid by people who do not have the same income every month and year, eg sports person
Sugar tax
