Lifestyles Activity Draw THREE things you would like to have when you are older

Lifestyles What did you draw? Ex. Large house, nice car What kinds of jobs do you think you need to hold to earn the types of things you drew? How much money do you think you need to make?

College Does anyone know any jobs that require a college degree? Does anyone know any subjects that someone can major or minor in while attending college?

College Types of institutions Private, public, liberal arts Degrees attainable at these institutions Associate’s Degree: Two year degree Examples: Computer Specialists, Dental Hygienist Bachelor’s Degree: Four year degree Examples: Teacher, Nurse Master’s Degree: Bachelor’s degree years in a specialized field Examples: School Counselor, Clinical Psychologist

College SAT’s Standardized admissions test Combination of high school grades and SAT viewed for college admission Hand out about SAT important information ACT%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf ACT%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf

College Important courses to consider 4 years of Language Arts 4 years of Mathematics Statistics, geometry, algebra, calculus 3 years of Science Biology, chemistry, physics 3 years of Social Studies Economics, geography, civics 2 years of World Languages Spanish, Latin, German, French Art Example: If you are interested in majoring in Biology, you would concentrate in the areas of science and math

College Statistics 68.1% of high school graduates in the United States attend college 6/10 high school students attend college The average earning, per year, with a college degree is $52,200 compared to a high school graduate’s average yearly earning which is $30,400

Vocational School Does anyone know of any jobs that require training from a technical school?

Vocational School Examples of jobs that can be attained with training from a technical school Welding, HVAC, Chef, Hair Stylist, Computer Technician Associate’s Degree is attained after completing some programs, including: Computer Technician, Medical Assistant

Vocational School Classes needed to be taken in high school Courses required for high school graduation Some high schools offer courses in graphic design, home economics, agriculture, wood shop, and other hands-on courses

Art School Offers programs for students who are interested in the following areas: Fashion merchandising and design Graphic design PhotographyAdvertising

Art School High school classes to consider: Computer classes Painting, drawing, sculpting Associate’s, Bachelor’s Degree programs are offered Examples of art schools in the area: The Art Institute of York Degrees in graphic design, fashion merchandising, etc. Academy of Art University

Military 5 branches ArmyNavyMarines Coast Guard Air Force For information regarding joining the military, visit your local recruiting office. Each branch has a different, local recruiting station

Heading into the Workforce About 25% of students are able to find jobs after graduating high school, without further education Some jobs one can hold with a high school diploma are: Construction workers, carpenters Office assistant, receptionist, clerks Customer service and sales Waitress/waiter, bartender Manager

Heading in the Workforce JobAverage Yearly Salary Office Clerk$29,410 Restaurant Cook$21,774 Retail Salesperson$24,223 Truck Driver$34,618 Carpenter$36,889

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So…what now? Exploring how to make your dreams into reality Hosted by: Rachel Albrecht

Just sit around and wait to see how things play out for you. You might like the results…or you might not. “The only real failure in life is the failure to try.” -Author Unknown Option 1: Do NOTHING!

Goals – What’s the point? “If you aim at nothing, you’ll hit it every time.” Setting the course for the direction you want your life to head, rather than letting other people or circumstances make decisions for you Determining what is important to you and knowing how you are fulfilled Challenging and motivating you Helping you grow to reach your full potential Option 2: Get off your butt and DO SOMETHING!

Long-term goals: where you’d like to be 5, 10, or 20 years from now These are your dreams or overarching goals They may be broad or specific Ex.) “In 10 years, I’d like to be working in the information technology field.” “In 20 years, I’d like to own a home with a vineyard in Southern France.” 2 Types of Goals

Short-term goals: these are the steps that help you gradually achieve your long-term goals and generally expect accomplishment over a shorter time period in the near-future. Ex.) “I will come up with a list of the top 3 schools for Information Technology majors within 100 miles of my home by December 1 of this year.”

Get into groups of 4 I will hand you an overarching, generic goal Choose someone in your group to be the secretary and/or artist Have the secretary/artist write or draw all or most of the steps it would take to accomplish your goal When you are finished with this activity, discuss the following questions and have someone from your group prepared to summarize your answers How-To Activity

How hard or easy did you find this exercise? What made it hard or easy? How might this activity be similar to the process of setting long and short-term goals? For those of you who have already set long-term goals: Do you struggle with figuring out how to accomplish them? What do you find to be the most difficult or challenging thing about setting short-term goals? Small Group Discussion Questions

S = Specific: What are you going to do? How are you going to do it? What exactly will you accomplish? Learning how to set SMART goals

How will you know when you’ve reached your goal? If you goal is not SPECIFIC enough, you will have a hard time MEASURING it to know when you’ve accomplished it. M = Measurable

Goals that are too far out of your reach won’t motivate you. HOWEVER… A goal needs to stretch you slightly Ask yourself if achieving this goal is realistic with effort and commitment Set your sights too low, and you might end up looking like this guy… A = Attainable

Why is this goal significant in your life? In what specific ways do you hope to grow? Does this goal relate to other goals that you have set or plan to set in the future? R = Relevant

When will this goal be achieved? Set a deadline for your goal! No time limit = no urgency to work towards your goal T = Timely

Who will hold you accountable to your goal? Identify someone (preferably an adult with more experience) with whom you can share your goals and who will support and encourage you as you work to achieve them Accountability

related related Goals may need revisioning and you might fall on your face a couple of times in the process of reaching for your goals, but you only fail when you QUIT. Every time we fall down we need to learn from our mistakes, get back up, and try again. Finally, remember to NEVER GIVE UP!

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