1. Write a brief description of a career or job you would like to see yourself doing in the future. (like 4 sentences or so) At the bottom of your paper, number from 1-5

2. 1.What type of salary could you expect to earn on the average? 2.What are 3 duties you would do on that job? 3.What is a challenge or disadvantage about that job? 4.What kind of training/education is required for the job/career you listed? 5.What is one reason this is a good job for you?

3. You will describe some of the reasons people work You will describe different types of workplaces, employment, and training

4. Do you know a lot about the type of career you think you want? Why is it important to find out a lot about a career before choosing one?

5. 1) What are all the reasons you can think of why people work? 2) How can a career affect your lifestyle? 3) What different types of training programs can you think of?

7. Money Achievement & Approval Self-Fulfillment Personal growth Companionship Philanthropy

8. How much you will earn Where you live and work Your schedule and free time

9. Open the “crystal ball” document online from moodle Using just your imagination and smarts, complete column two. You probably won’t know them all…it’s okay to have some fun with it During the next few slides, we will complete column three

10. Public and Private Sector Public sector—funded by tax dollars. Includes local and state governments, federal government agencies Private sector—the part of the economy not controlled by the government Types of Businesses Individual Proprietorships—owned and controlled by one person, known as the proprietor Partnerships—owned and controlled by two or more people Corporations—owned by many people called shareholders because they own shares in the company

11. Full time—spending at least seven or eight hours at work each day, five days a week. Usually receive benefits such as vacations and insurance Part time—Usually work a few days each week or a few hours each day. Usually lower pay and no benefits Contract—Working on a specific project for a specified period of time. When the project is over, the job is over.

12. Temporary—usually a job that is for a short time, no benefits or security Freelance—self employed workers that usually work for several different clients. Usually no benefits Entrepreneurship—when a person sets up and operates a business for themselves

13. The goal: build the tallest free standing balloon tower using only the materials you are given AND following the instructions on the card What challenges did you face? Which team built the tallest tower? In general, how do you think educational level relates to success in the workplace?

14. Education levelChallenges faced High school dropout Only one hand may be used and no verbal communication High school graduate You may use only one hand but may communicate verbally Associate degreeYou may use both hands but no verbal communication College degreeYou may use both hands and one person may communicate verbally Doctorate degreeNo limitations

15. Educational Attainment U.S. Average Income (2007) Percentage of U.S. Population (2007) Percentage of State Population Not high school graduate$33,91315.2% High school graduate including GED $46,93825.2% Some college no degree$54,88121.8% Associate degree$64,5378.9% Bachelor’s degree$88,94818.7% Master’s, doctoral, professional degree $115,17910.2%

16. Apprenticeships Internships Vocational/technical centers Trade Schools City or community colleges Colleges & Universities Armed forces Distance Learning Working with your partner, research your type of training on the internet and be prepared to tell the group a two sentence description of it AND an example of a career that might use this training

17. When choosing your career, you will want to consider how you feel about school and which type might be best for you, as well as the expense and ways to pay for it: Grants—you don’t have to pay back, but you must qualify for them Loans—usually a low interest rate, but you must pay them back Scholarships—you don’t pay these back, but you must meet requirements to earn them Work study—working on campus while you study

19. Economic trends—US is now a service economy—more workers perform services at work, instead of producing goods Because we have a global economy, we are trading w/other countries for things they produce Downsizing and outsourcing are also conditions affected by economic conditions Technological trends—most jobs are changing because of technology—new and improved tools and products, computers, internet, etc. What trends have you heard about on the news that we could add to this list?

20. Academic skills Reading Writing Math Thinking Skills Critical thinking Reasoning Creative Thinking

21. Interpersonal Skills Communication Teamwork Technology Skills Software programs Computers Management Skills Planning Organizing Setting priorities M anaging resources

22. Given what you now know about training and qualities that employers want in their workers, what are four things you can do to help improve workplace readiness while you are in school?