1. Planning your career

2. Should BE: Select a career that “fits” the student’s interests, values, and skills, and is “in demand” Select an education path that prepares the student for that career Obtain the required education/training

3. The average college student switches majors three times In many colleges, 30-50% of the students do not earn a 4 year degree within 6 years Today, 57% of U. S. young adults (18-24 years old) live with parents When several hundred high school students were asked to list as many occupations as possible in 10 minutes, the average list included only 13 different occupations

4. List as many careers as possible!!!

5. $31,939 Source SLGFA

6. How many JOBS will require a career certificate or college degree 54%

7. How much times does a typical student invest in school from kindergarten to twelfth grade?

8. 14,000 hours Multiply that amount of time by 600% 84,000 hours That is the amount of time someone will spend in a career from 22 to 66 (working 40 hrs. per week)

10. Learn new things Feel accomplished Meet new people Improve your skills Get a job or career that you want Earn $,$$$,$$$

11. Does the school offer a program of study you wish to pursue Is the school Big or Small Location of the School Cost of the School Visit College Campuses

12. The table below identifies the top growth industries in Northeast Arkansas (discoverarkansas.net) NAICS CodeNAICS Code NAICS TitleNAICS Title Education Career ClusterEducation Career Cluster 311000311000 Food ManufacturingFood Manufacturing ManufacturingManufacturing 336000336000 Transportation Equipment ManufacturingTransportation Equipment Manufacturing ManufacturingManufacturing 511000511000 Publishing IndustriesPublishing Industries Arts,Audio/VisualTechnology and CommunicationsArts,Audio/VisualTechnology and Communications 325000325000 ChemcialManufacturingChemcialManufacturing ManufacturingManufacturing 722000722000 Food Services and Drinking Places Food Services and Drinking Places Hospitality and Tourism Hospitality and Tourism 622000622000 HospitalsHospitals Health ScienceHealth Science 331000331000 Primary MetalManufacturingPrimary MetalManufacturing ManufacturingManufacturing 611000611000 EducationalServicesEducationalServices Education and TrainingEducation and Training 452000452000 GeneralMerchandise StoresGeneralMerchandise Stores Marketing,Sales and ServiceMarketing,Sales and Service 621000621000 Ambulatory Health Care ServicesAmbulatory Health Care Services Health ScienceHealth Science NAICS CodeNAICS TitleEducation Career Cluster AEDC Targeted Industry Statewide 722000Food Services and Drinking PlacesHospitality and TourismNo 333000Machinery ManufacturingManufacturingYes 336000Transportation Equipment ManufacturingManufacturingYes 624000Social AssistanceHuman ServicesNo 488000Support Activities for TransportationTransportation, Distribution and LogisticsYes 325000Chemical ManufacturingManufacturingNo 331000Primary Metal ManufacturingManufacturingNo 452000General Merchandise StoresMarketing, Sales and ServiceNo 621000Ambulatory Health Care ServicesHealth ScienceNo 451000Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book, and Music StoresMarketing, Sales and Service No

13. Take a career Interest Survey ` Google Holland Code Quiz What do you like to do? What are your talents? How do YOU see the future?