What Do I Want To Be When I Grow Up? Presented by: Lana Craig Edsouth, Director of Student Outreach Services

 an occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life and with opportunities for progress What is a Career? How do I decide? Not sure where to start? Lots of choices? Why do I need to start early?

Firefighter Go to Fire School Works long overnight hours Has enough time to work another job Could be dangerous Able to help others

Nurse RN - Requires a 4 year college degree Work at a variety of places Helps others Could work many different hours

Business Person

Military Serve Your Country! Travel the World Learn a Trade Can be a short length of time or a career

Hairdresser/Barber Vocational or Technical School required Own your own business or work for someone else Flexible hours Stand all day Able to make conversation

Veterinarian Loves animals Goes to school for 8 years after high school Large animals or small animals Likes Science

 Work hard at school  Make good grades  Respect your teachers Do your best at whatever you do! Why do I need to think about a career NOW? So I can:

$ Why Do You Need a Job? $ $ $ $ $

Pay Bills Why do you need Money? EXTRA

 To get a good job so I can: Live comfortably Be able to do the extras Provide for your family  Most jobs require some type of education after graduation. Make the most of every opportunity to be the best person you can be! Education is Important Because…

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