1. Example for Teachers Outline of Student Presentations Addresses General Career Information Kindra Watters Georgia CTAE Resource Network 2010

2. Required Standards a. Explore basic knowledge and awareness of employment expectations. b. Research and evaluate consumer services career levels and responsibilities, demands, and rewards for respective levels. c. Analyze the future employment outlook in the personal finance industry. d. Describe levels of employment and entrepreneurial opportunities in the personal industry and local sources of employment information. e. Determine opportunities for continuing education that enhance career advancement. f. Identify the practical reasoning process, problem solving, and self- management techniques to be successful in the workplace. g. Demonstrate knowledge of finance-related professional organizations.

3. Explore Basic Knowledge and Awareness of Employment Expectations Slide 4

4. Employers expect that their employees will be the following: Employer Expectations A team of employers met recently to identify the competencies that workers need in order to succeed in an occupation. This was accomplished through an extensive survey of current occupational literature, as well as information obtained from workers, educators, and students. A list of over 500 skills was compiled. An analysis of this list by over 300 persons resulted in a list of 27 basic skills, which are necessary for minimum acceptable performance in an occupation. Continued…

5. Employers expect that their employees will be the following: …Continued PunctualityDependability Getting along with others Working as a team member Organizing the work activities of others Understanding written information Basic writing skills Basic speaking skills Being neat and clean in appearance Maintaining good health Knowing your strengths and weaknesses Giving an honest day's work Managing time and materials effectively Following safety regulations Loyalty to your organization Making independent decisions Using initiative and imagination Knowing what is expected Basic arithmetic skills Knowing how to use materials and equipment Locating information Having specialized training Knowledge of operating procedures Following instructions Working without close supervision Working under pressure Adjusting to work situations Source: www.thomas.edu

6. www.gcis.com-www.gcis.com- website the requires membership for careers. Check with media specialist. www.gcis.com- www.careercruising.com-www.careercruising.com- website that gives job descriptions, etc. after an assessment taken by students. Membership. Check with media specialist. www.careercruising.com- b. Research and evaluate consumer services career levels and responsibilities,demands, and rewards for respective levels.

7. c. Analyze the future employment outlook in the personal finance industry. What color is your parachute? http://www.jobhuntersbible.com Occupational Outlook Handbook http://www.bls.gov/oco http://www.bls.gov/oco

8. d. Describe levels of employment and entrepreneurial opportunities in the personal industry and local sources of employment information. United States Department of Labor http://www.bls.gov/data Georgia Department of Labor http://www.gachamber.com www.gdl.org Entrepreneurial Service Industries www.georgia.gov Companies fail? http://forum.belmont.edu/cornwall/archives/003452.html

9. e. Determine opportunities for continuing education that enhance career advancement. Kaplan for an Advanced Degree http://www.kaplancontinuingeducation.com/Pages/Ca reer_Advancement.aspx- http://www.kaplancontinuingeducation.com/Pages/Ca reer_Advancement.aspx- http://www.kaplancontinuingeducation.com/Pages/Ca reer_Advancement.aspx- http://www.kaplancontinuingeducation.com/Pages/Ca reer_Advancement.aspx- Salary Information http://www.salary.com/learning/layouthtmls/leal_displ ay_nocat_Ser289_Par414.html http://www.salary.com/learning/layouthtmls/leal_displ ay_nocat_Ser289_Par414.html http://www.salary.com/learning/layouthtmls/leal_displ ay_nocat_Ser289_Par414.html http://www.salary.com/learning/layouthtmls/leal_displ ay_nocat_Ser289_Par414.html Certifications- Association of Financial Professionals and Continuing Education www.afponline.org www.afponline.org www.afponline.org

10. f. Identify the practical reasoning process, problem solving, and self-management techniques to be successful in the workplace. http://www.buzzle.com/articles/workplace- communication-skills.html http://www.buzzle.com/articles/workplace- communication-skills.html http://www.buzzle.com/articles/workplace- communications http://www.buzzle.com/articles/workplace- communications Self Management http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/5-6-2005-69564.asp http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/5-6-2005-69564.asp http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/5-6-2005-69564.asp Directed Teams and Self Management http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/1-21-2005- 64580.asp http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/1-21-2005- 64580.asp http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/1-21-2005- 64580.asp http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/1-21-2005- 64580.asp

11. Rubric PowerPoint Project for Consumer Careers CATEGORY4321 Information Gathering Accurate information taken from several sources in a systematic manner. Accurate information taken from a couple of sources in a systematic manner. Accurate information taken from a couple of sources but not systematically. Information taken from only one source and/or information not accurate. Knowledge/Content Content indicates a clear and accurate understanding of standards and the requirements for the project. Content indicates a relatively accurate understanding of standards and the requirements for the project. Content indicates somewhat accurate understanding of standards and the requirements for the project. Content do not indicate much understanding of standards and the requirements for the project. Continued…

12. Rubric …Continued Research Maximized the use of time for research and constructing project.. Relatively used time for research and contraction of the project. Somewhat used time for research and construction of project. Did not use time for research and construction of project. Journal/Log - Content Journal provides a complete record of planning, construction, testing, modifications, reasons for modifications, and some reflection about the strategies used and the results. Journal provides a complete record of planning, construction, testing, modifications, and reasons for modifications. Journal provides quite a bit of detail about planning, construction, testing, modifications, and reasons for modifications. Journal provides very little detail about several aspects of the planning, construction, and testing process. TOTAL:

13. Association of Financial Professionals and continuing education www.afponline.org www.afponline.org www.afponline.org American Bar Association-consumer/personal finance Attorney www.AmericanBarAssoiclation.com www.AmericanBarAssoiclation.com www.AmericanBarAssoiclation.com University of Georgia, College of Family and Consumer Sciences, Housing and Consumer Economics Department American Association in Radio and Television National Associating for Female Executives National Association for Women in Education National Association of women business owners National Federation of Business and Professional Women National Women’s Economic Alliance Foundation American Association of University Women g. Demonstrate knowledge of finance-related professional organizations.