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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!

24 Student outreach services from edsouth @studentoutreachservices
Follow us @Edsouthsos @ecampustours @Edsouthsos @ecampustours @Edsouthsos @ecampustours Student outreach services from edsouth @studentoutreachservices @ecampustours @ecampustours


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