1. What choices will you make?
Career Journey
What choices will you make?

2. Learn more each year! Life is full of twists and turns.
YOU determine where you end up.

3. Always remember… Make good grades Do my homework Follow the rules
Obey my teacher and parents
Be active in sports and clubs
Be happy
Save my money
Always do my best

4. School now. Then what? More School? Middle School Elementary School
- Vocational School
- Community College
- University
Middle School
Step #1
Step #2
Step #3
Step #4
Step #5
Elementary School
Or Work/ Military?
High School

5. What do I want to be when I grow up?  
Veterinarian?
Chef?
Nurse?
Architect?
Pilot?
writer?

6. What is a career?
Synonyms: job, occupation, profession, employment
Career: A long-standing occupation aligned with a person’s interests, with opportunities for progress or advancement.
People Work Song

7. What to consider when choosing a career?
Job satisfaction depends on how well the various characteristics of a job satisfy employees’ interests and values.
Working with people, things, information, or combination
Probable earnings - money
Chances for advancement (moving up the corporate ladder)
How many hours – flexible or structured schedule
Indoors/Outdoors
Social status
Environment (desk, office, car, from home)
Stress
Self-fulfillment
Think about your talents, interests, skills
Physical demands – standing, repetitive action, keen vision, traveling, etc.
Work/life balance (juggling kids, home, other responsibilities)
Education or training needed to be hired

8. Guess which occupations use the following tools.
Let’s play a game!
Guess which occupations use the following tools.

9. Guess the career…
DENTIST

10. Guess the career…
ARTIST

11. Guess the career…
FIREFIGHTER

12. Guess the career…
DOCTOR

13. Guess the career…
CONSTRUCTION
WORKER

14. Guess the career…
TEACHER

15. Guess the career…
POLICE
OFFICER

16. Guess the career…
Hair
Stylist

17. Why do you need a job?

18. Why do you need money? house extras groceries water car / gas
insurance
electricity

19. How much money could you earn?
Tennessee average income = $40,457
Average income of:
Accountant = $65,840
Airline Pilot = $114,200
Dentist = $153,900
Hair Stylist = $26,460
Lawyer = $139,880
News Anchor = $76,370
Photographer = $30,000
Police Officer = $55,270
Source: United States Bureau of Labor Statistics

20. Honest Good Communicator Faithful Good Listener Gives 100% Timely
Traits of a good employee
If I want to hire you for a job, what character traits should you have?
Honest
Good Communicator
Faithful
Good Listener
Gives 100%
Timely
Determined
Mannerly
Loyal
Clean
Leader
Team Player
Positive
Enthusiastic

21. Why is education important?
More job opportunities if you want to:
- 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 you are given!

22. Dream big! Work hard in school Make good grades K-12
Start planning early and thinking about what you want to be.
Work hard in school
Make good grades K-12
Always be kind to peers
Be respectful to your teachers

23. Do your best in school. - Create good study habits early on
- Be disciplined
- Remember that grades and activities create more opportunities for scholarships
- AND…open up possibilities of admission to multiple colleges
This is your life…make it the BEST it can be!

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