Guided Tour Essential Question How do people choose careers? 20 CHAPTER 2 Career Planning Shenandoah National Park, Virginia Photo credit: Orhan Cam/Shutterstock.com 21 CHAPTER OUTCOMES After studying this chapter, you will be able to: • Explain how knowing your aptitudes and abilities can help contribute to your career success. • Identify and understand how leadership traits can contribute to advancement and success in a career. • Explain why employers seek employees who are good team members. • Compare desirable and undesirable employee traits. • Explain how professional behavior is essential to career success. • Identify communication methods and explain the importance of good listening skills. • Explain and give examples of good cell phone and email etiquette. • Understand and use ethical behavior in personal and professional situations. • Identify the differences in people that are referred to as diversity. KEY TERMS Click on the activity icon or visit www.g-wlearning.com/agriculture/0516 to access online activities using key terms from the chapter. apprenticeshipvocabulary attitude career career cluster cover letter diversity ethical behavior goal setting internship job leadership letter of application long-term goal networking nonverbal communication occupation plan of action portfolio reference résumé short-term goal SMART goal team verbal communication Photo credits (top of page, left to right): Nicole Helgason/Shutterstock.com, Popova Valeriva/Shutterstock.com, Sergei Primakov/Shutterstock.com Essential Questions at the opening of each chapter stimulate thought and provoke thoughtful student answers and questions Chapter Outcomes clearly identify the knowledge and skills to be obtained when the chapter is completed Key Terms list the vocabulary to be learned in the chapter 4 Natural Resources Systems Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc.. A natural resource is defined as one of the many things found in our environment that we depend on for life, such as air, water, and soil, Figure 1-1. Animals, plants, and even the sun are also natural resources necessary for our survival on Earth. Additionally, resources that may not seem natural, such as petroleum and other fossil fuels, are natural resources. (Fossil fuels were formed by the decay of plants and animals over millions of years.) Some of our natural resources seem relatively abundant, but they may still be in limited supply. Other resources are definitely limited in supply and cannot be replaced. Let us take a deeper look at natural resources and the intimate relationships that humans have with these resources.. Renewable or Nonrenewable? The two primary classifi cations of natural resources are renewable and non- renewable. Renewable resources (inexhaustible) are resources that are plentiful and replenished naturally in a relatively short period. Nonrenewable resources (exhaustible) are those that cannot be replenished or require a long time to be replenished. Scientists and professionals in the natural resources fi elds also classify natural resources into additional categories, such as biotic (living) or abiotic (nonliving). Renewable resources include the sun (solar energy), air (wind energy), biomass, timber, and water. Geothermal energy is also consid- ered renewable because Earth constantly produces heat within its core. The following is a brief introduction to the types of renewable resources we use. Before You Read Read the chapter title and tell a classmate what you have experienced or already know about the topic. Write a paragraph describing what you would like to learn about the topic. After reading the chapter, share two things you have learned with your classmate. Figure 1-1. Humans have always used natural resources to sustain their lives and many of us take our natural resources for granted. It is evident, however, that as a global community we must continue to seek methods of sustainable management of our natural resources to ensure their availability now and well into the future. Serge Skiba/Shutterstock.comS Chapter 5 Sustainability in the Environment 129 Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Measuring Sustainabilitykind In business, including environmental and social dimensions with traditional measures is sometimes referred to as the triple bottom (TBL or 3BL). Tradi-di- tionally, businesses measured profi ts only in terms of the money that remained after all expenses were paid. Today, that outlook is insuffi Companies using a triple bottom line philosophy measure the economic, environmental, and societal profi t business, or profi ts, planet, and people. A triple bottom line philosophy also implies a goal of sustainability. Businesses using TBL use and continue developing sustainable practices to earn profi be good stewards of our planet, and support a productive, healthy, educated workforce. Sustain- able agriculture, for example, focuses on environmental health, economic profi ability, and social and economic equity. Making a Differencefederal To adopt a sustainability stance, we need for human survival and prosperity comes natural environment. Our homes, cars, and electronics are all constructed from raw ore used to make and the petroleum plastics mined from Earth. The lumber used to construct homes and businesses grown forests, and the milk and cereal we eat each farms where Lance Wealing, Entrepreneur Lance Wealing and his brother own Wealing Brothers, a company that disposes of municipal and industrial biosolid waste. Biosolids are organic matter that is recycled from human sewage and used to fertilize cropland. 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The business must follow guidelines and maintain compliance to retain their application permit. When working in another state, the company must follow guidelines set by that state. The company is contracted primarily by municipalities and pharmaceutical companies. In the less busy times of the year (winter and summer), much their time is directed toward bidding future projects. Wealing grown exponentially since the brothers took over and there is potential for growth in its future. Lance believes that if you are relentless and have a good work ethic, then good things will happen. Lance also believes that it is important to listen people and keep an open because when you do, you will learn something new every Lance that working with different people, learning new things, doing a quality job, and having satisfied customers provides him with fulfillment his career. 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This involves setting goals, which are aims or targets a person tries to achieve. Before you can set career goals, you need to values, which are beliefs or ideas about what is important. You also need to identify your inter- ests, abilities, and aptitudes. You can then use the career clusters to determine which occupa- tions match your aptitudes, abilities, and inter- ests. Once you decide which careers interest you, begin evaluating other important factors. Among these are the of wages you might earn and the education or training you would need. See Figure 2-3line . Ecologist Ecologists are scientists who study the relationships between living things and their environment and work to protect and/or restore our natural environment. Ecologists generally specialize in one area, such as forests, freshwater, or marine Career Connection Ecologists may work outside doing field on land or underwater, in labs, and with natural resources managers or government officials develop policies on natural resources and the environment. ecological impact performed an ecologist. ecologist building impact plants animals, as well as ecosystem may the effects of such project minimized. work foresters and biologists. Education required: A science background and a bachelor’s degree in science with an emphasis on one or more of the life sciences. Many positions require a master’s degree or doctorate degree. Ivan Chudakov/Shutterstock.com Ricardo Medina C/Shutterstock.com Figure 2-3. Wildlife biologists and conservationists are c ommonly working in the field in all types of weather. This type of work would not suit you if you do not like getting dirty and working outdoors. Before You Read literacy integration activities at the beginning of each chapter encourage development of confidence and skill in literacy and learning Career Connection features introduce students to careers in different areas of conservation and resource management