1. “Welcome to the World of Work”
Activity
Slip ties over your head and wear in front so
labels (tie tacks) can be seen.
Find the individual(s) who is wearing the same label.
After you have found a match, talk about your labels. Discuss or define the concept on your tie labels.

2. What do you want to be when you grow up?
Careers
What do you want to be when you grow up?

3. Three Major Areas to Explore.
Career Factors
Career Options
Career Outcomes

4. Average earnings of year-round, full-time workers age 25 to 34 years old
Highest Level of Education Average Annual Earnings
Less than 9th grade $15,875
9th to 12th grade (no diploma) $20,915
High school graduate $25,655
Some college, no degree $29,310
Associate degree (2yr degree) $31,215
Bachelor’s degree or higher $48,190

5. Hot U.S. Occupations Through the year 2005
Personal and home-care aides
Home health aides
Systems analysts
Computer engineers
Physical and corrective therapy
Assistants and aides
Electronic pagination systems workers
Occupational therapy assistants and aides
Physical therapists
Residential counselors
Human services workers

6. Other Career Factors
Time Availability
Costs
Risks