1. What CAREER is in Your FUTURE?

2. It is never too early to think about your future! Because, what you do in school today... will impact your choices in the future! future!

3. gives you the tools you need to build a solid

4. Not only are you learning important subject skills, but you are learning other valuable skills that you will need... communication problem-solving responsibility good work habits team work positive attitude You'll need all this knowledge when You'll need all this knowledge when you go to work! you go to work!

5. Career development is an important part of your education, too. In fact, the more information you have about yourself and the world of work, the more informed decisions you can make!

6. ASSESS -Learn about yourself! EXPLORE- Learn about careers! PLAN- Set goals! You should:

7. ASSESS-Learn about yourself! Before you know what kind of work is right for you, you need to discover who you are. What are your interests, skills, and values? EXPLORE-Learn about careers ! Labor market information will help you learn about educational requirements and the number of workers needed in a particular career. PLAN-Be a goal setter! Planning what courses you need in high school can help you reach your career goals.

8. Florida CHOICES PLANNER Go to: www.flchoices.org

9. Florida CHOICES PLANNER: WORK SECTION free on-line career information program free on-line career information program assessments assessments 650+ occupations 650+ occupations career videos career videos resume builder resume builder LEARN SECTION 8,000 postsecondary schools high school & postsecondary planning YOUR PORTFOLIO SECTION stores assessment results saves education & career plans

10. Using Florida CHOICES is as easy as 1,2,3! 1. Create a portfolio in the student section. To save your information. 2. Take the Interest Profiler. To get a list of careers that match your results. 3. Explore the occupations on your list for information. You can find out: a description of the career the average annual wage the future outlook the education/training required the Career Cluster

11. First you create a new portfolio in the student section. www.flchoices.org

12. ASSESSMENTS You can take an assessment-  Interest Profiler to match your interests to careers.  Work Values Sorter to match your values to careers.  Basic Skills Survey to find out which careers match your basic skills.

13. Careers Careers

14. Select tabs to explore careers

15. Schools, Program/Majors, Scholarships

16. Your Portfolio Stores your saved work!

17. When you have information on yourself and careers, it's time to map out a plan. list your career goal list what you will do this year to achieve your goal list what you will do in the future to achieve your goal list the education/training required after high school Your electronic portfolio in CHOICES saves your career and education plans. Go to www.FACTS.org to complete your ePEP. your ePEP. (electronic Personal Education Plan)

18. You can plan your high school courses, and... You can select your major area of interest-electives that help you learn more about areas you might be considering in future careers. Then you'll be on the success track to success track to high school graduation! high school graduation!

19. Most occupations today require some type of education or training after high school. In fact, 85% of all new jobs projected will require education/training past high school. Workers will need to be better educated to fill new jobs and continue to learn as technology and skill requirements change. That means life-long learning!Most occupations today require some type of education or training after high school. In fact, 85% of all new jobs projected will require education/training past high school. Workers will need to be better educated to fill new jobs and continue to learn as technology and skill requirements change. That means life-long learning! Did you know?

20. Lack of skills=Rejection Of every 6 job applicants who are turned down, 5 are rejected because they lack workplace:   reading   writing   math   communication   decision-making skills

21. HOT JOBS

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23. Information Technology Did you know that a Web/Graphic Designer makes $18.50 an hour? Annual Mean Wage Cartoon/Computer Animator $52,200 Career Education Teacher/Web $56,090 Computer Programmer $66,970 Computer Systems Analyst $65,620 HOT JOBS Digital is the name of the game!

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25. So, plan the Future you want! Understand that what you do in school matters! Know your interests and possible careers that match! Make plans to prepare for a rewarding future!

26. Your FUTURE Starts Today!