“Welcome to the World of Work” Activity Slip ties over your head and wear in front so labels (tie tacks) can be seen. Find the individual(s) who is wearing the same label. After you have found a match, talk about your labels. Discuss or define the concept on your tie labels.

What do you want to be when you grow up? Careers What do you want to be when you grow up?

Three Major Areas to Explore. Career Factors Career Options Career Outcomes

Average earnings of year-round, full-time workers age 25 to 34 years old Highest Level of Education Average Annual Earnings Less than 9th grade $15,875 9th to 12th grade (no diploma) $20,915 High school graduate $25,655 Some college, no degree $29,310 Associate degree (2yr degree) $31,215 Bachelor’s degree or higher $48,190

Hot U.S. Occupations Through the year 2005 Personal and home-care aides Home health aides Systems analysts Computer engineers Physical and corrective therapy Assistants and aides Electronic pagination systems workers Occupational therapy assistants and aides Physical therapists Residential counselors Human services workers

Other Career Factors Time Availability Costs Risks