1. 10 th Grade Career Unit Youth Labor Laws Naviance Community Service PSAT w/ Mrs. Spellman & Counseling

2. What you will learn… Youth Labor Laws Post-secondary Education How to Choose a Career How much can I work? What should I be getting paid?

3. What are the laws around teens and work?

4. What are the Labor Laws for teens?  14-15 year-olds can work 16 hours a week Up to 3 hours on a school day Up to 40 hours a week when school is not in session Some exceptions if you are in a work program  16-17 years and above can work 20 hours 40 hours during non-school weeks Some jobs are defined as hazardous like construction jobs; teens can’t do these SOURCE: U.S.Department of Labor, Teen Labor Laws

6. Prohibited & Hazardous Employment for ALL Minors!  Explosives  Mining  Excavating  Logging  Elevators  Flagging  Roofing  Nursing Aid/Assist.  Explosives  Earth Moving Machines  Boilers or Engine Rooms  Power Driven Machines

7.  Washington State’s minimum wage is $9.34  14 and 15 year olds can be paid 85% of minimum wage or $7.81  If you are younger than 20 your employer may pay you as little as $4.25 for the first 90 days  If you change jobs, your new employer can pay you this youth minimum wage again for 90 days SOURCE: U.S.Department of Labor, Teen Labor Laws How much can teens make?

8. What Must an Employer Have on File??? Proof of Age (Birth Certificate, Insurance Policy, Drivers License) Personal Data (Name, Address, Phone #, SSN) Parent/School Authorization Form

9. Post-Secondary Education and Career Interest What are the fastest growing career fields? How can I match a career with my interests? How much education do I need?

10. Which careers are growing right now?  Industries and occupations related to health care, personal care, social assistance, and construction  Jobs requiring training beyond a four-year college degree are growing the fastest  Jobs requiring only a high school diploma are growing at the slowest rates

12.  Post-secondary education is any education that happens beyond high school Apprenticeship Vocational and Technical School Associates degree from Community College (AA) Bachelors degree (BA) Masters degree (MA) Doctorate degree (PhD) What is post-secondary education?

13. How does post-secondary education increase my earnings?

14. How do I choose an occupation?  It is important to start thinking about what you would like to do as a career  A plan will help you take classes in high school and college that give you skills you need  When thinking about a career, you should consider balancing your interests and the lifestyle choices you will make  Lifestyle choices include how much money you want to make and how much leisure time you’d like to have

16. sk yourself these 3 Critical Questions Ask yourself these 3 Critical Questions Who Am I? (Assessment) Interests Skills Aptitudes Achievements How Do I Get There? (Action Plan) Skills to Develop Education/Training Self Marketing: Networking, Resumes, Cover letters, Internships Where Am I Going? (Research/Goals) Career Information Labor Market Career Research Short & Long Term Goals

17. Now it’s your turn! Log onto the Shorewood Home Page Scroll down to the Naviance Family Connection Icon Log into your account Username: Student Number Password: Data Dashboard password (capitalize first letter of last name)

20. Naviance Review and Research

21. Choose activities you are interested in

22. Choose the words that describe you

23. Choose school subjects you most enjoy

24. Choose the Career Cluster you want to explore

25. Choose one career to investigate

26. Explore the tabs in Naviance to investigate the career you chose

27. SAVE THE DATE!!! WHEN: Thursday March 27 th WHAT: Shoreline School Districts 3 rd Annual College & Career Fair WHERE: Shoreline Center TIME: 6:00pm-8:00pm COST: FREE Come and join us for a fun night of Career & College Information & PIZZA!