College Connecting Education With Life

To be confident of not running out of money, you’ll likely need about $300,000 in appreciating assets (i.e., stocks, bonds, real estate) for every $10,000 per year you need to spend in retirement. You will need to become a millionaire before retirement is viable. Who expects to be a Millionaire? Who expects to retire eventually?

“Internet” is a tool that is greatly increasing consumers power. Virtually free, “real-time”, global communication has eliminated geographic barriers to workplace competition. Outsourcing has increased job mobility and increased workplace competition. You Will Face Intense Workplace Competition

Your generation (On Your Own) No Defined Pension plans. Fund your own healthcare. Social Security is questionable. Live to be yrs. old. Your grandparents’ generation (Social Safety Net) Worked for the same company. Retire at 65. Full company pension w/health care. Social Security Enjoy retirement for 3-5 years, then died. With No Social Safety Net

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Keys to Success 1. Superior, Relevant Education 2. Find Your Career “Match”

How Do Most Students Approach Career & Education Planning?

“My son just graduated from college. He doesn’t have a clue what he wants to do. Maybe forensics. Maybe art.” “My daughter is a sophomore in college and she hates her major (accounting). She is changing majors, but doesn’t know what to choose. That means at least one more year of college that we cannot afford. “Now that I have a college degree, I need to think about a career. I majored in Marketing, but I’m not sure that’s what I want to do.” Typical “Real Life” Results

Consequences of No Career Direction: In many colleges, of the students do not earn a 4 year degree within 6 years. Average college student switches majors times.three 30-50% Today, of U.S. young adults (18-24 yr.) live with parents.57%

The Goal SHOULD NOT BE: “JUST GET INTO COLLEGE” SHOULD BE (in this order): 4) Choose attractive industry and “winning” company. 1) Select a career that “fits” my interests, values, and skills, and is “in demand”. 2) Select an education path that prepares me for this career. 3) Obtain the required education/training.

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