Career Choice... You get to choose ! Created by Jim Scott Sandra Scott & Associates Career Education Training and Consulting

Destination Choices after High School Work Military Technical school Apprenticeship Junior college Four year college

Life Line birth work retirement school death 5 18 67 Postsecondary education or job training

Let me ask you two (stupid?) questions...

Question #1 Since you are probably going to work for about forty years, would you rather do something you enjoy doing or hate doing?

Question #2 Also, since you are probably going to work for about forty years, would you rather make a little money or a lot of money?

Something to think about…. If these are such dumb questions, why is it that there are so many people who complain that they hate their job and that they don’t make enough money?

Perhaps those people did not understand the basic concept of…

Instant Gratification vs. Delayed Gratification

A comparison of earnings potential: Non-skilled Worker vs A comparison of earnings potential: Non-skilled Worker vs. Technical or College 2-4 years (In future dollars, assuming a 3% raise each year)

Fact of Life Life contains STRUGGLE Having to do some things that you don’t like to do Not having enough money to support the lifestyle you would like to have

The good news is… You get to choose whether you are going to struggle for a short period of your life or a long period of your life!

PLEASURE STRUGGLE STRUGGLE PLEASURE

Since the 1950’s parents have been telling their children : “Most jobs in the future are going to require you to have a four year college degree”

FACTS About 60% of high school graduates go to college Only 26% of college students earn their degree within six years Only 50% of college students actually complete a four year degree

There are alternatives to getting a four year degree.

Associate of Science Degrees College-level courses to prepare students for entry into employment 18 hours of general education courses Remainder of courses in the technical area Some programs have selective admission

Associate of Science (A.S.) Degrees Business, Management, Marketing & Related Subjects Family and Consumer Services Health Science Industrial Public Service

College Certificates Consists of a program of instruction which is part of an Associate in Science degree. Only the technical portion of the A.S. degree Certificate Programs are offered in the areas of: BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY HEALTH SCIENCE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRIAL PUBLIC SERVICE

Have you heard about the Pinellas Technical Education Centers, better known as PTEC?

www.myptec.org

Generally, the more education you have, the less likely you are to be unemployed and more likely to earn more.

Deciding on a career seems like such a big decision Deciding on a career seems like such a big decision. What if I pick something I don’t like? The U.S. Dept. of Labor predicts that today’s students will have 5 – 7 career changes in their lifetime. Many of today’s students will have jobs that don’t exist today.

New job titles created in the past 60 years Television animator Astronaut Organ donor coordinator Computer programmer Network administrator Computer repair person Webpage designer

What would you like to learn more about? Steps to a Career 1. Know about yourself Interests What do you like to do? What do you do in your spare time? What fascinates you? What would you like to learn more about?

Aptitudes Values Variety of duties Working indoors or outdoors Physical activity Salary Job security Respect by others Responsibility Being creative Independence Working regular, set hours Travel opportunities Aptitudes What can you do particularly well?

2. Know about careers Use websites, (i. e 2. Know about careers Use websites, (i.e., Choices, Virtual Mentor), books, job shadow 3. Compare career requirements to your interests, values & aptitude 4. Find out about training opportunities 5. Set goals, then act on them 6. Prepare for job interview Cover letter, resumé, application, interview technique

Think about the thing that interests you the most, then discover how you can get paid to do it!

There are three types of people: Those who make things happen Those who watch things happen Those who wonder… what happened?!

Which type will you be?

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