(Optional) Analyze the value of employment.

Analysis should include the extent to which employment benefits

  • oneself—earn money, learn skills, take leadership roles, earn additional rewards and honors, support a team, take part in the community
  • employer—employees with high morale make the business more profitable and allow it to grow
  • community—employees earn pay that is spent in the community and contribute to other community investment opportunities
  • country—available employment creates a prosperous economy, promotes citizenship, and increases the tax base
  • professional relationships—professional connections allow future professional ventures to be formulated/established
  • friends and peers—employment can lead to positive relationships with others.

Process/Skill Questions:

  • How can employment affect one’s self-esteem?
  • How can employment lead to building a professional network?