presented by: mrs. jones cte internship coordinator
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Quick!!! What are you going to do? Why is it
important to start Career Planning now?
Presented by: Mrs. JonesCTE Internship Coordinator
There are sooo many options…
Why do most people never reach their goals? The reason most people
never reach their goals is because they don’t define them or ever seriously consider them as believable or achievable. Winners can tell you where they are going, what they plan to do along the way, and who will be sharing the adventure with them. -Denis Watley
Does this mean I can’t change my mind?
Of course not!The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
reports that people born between 1957 and 1964 held an average of 11 jobs from ages 18 to 44. On average, men held 11.4 jobs and women held 10.7 jobs.
25% percent held 15 jobs or more, while 12% held four jobs or less.
Why is it important to have a Career Plan?
So that you will take the most helpful courses in high school. Example: If you think you might want to become
a business professional, you can take Business classes in high school to build your foundation and see if you really like the subject area.
You also want to research the education requirements for the job and make sure that you are taking courses in high school that will allow you to continue with the education needed for the job. Does this job require a 2 year Associates Degree
from a Community College? Does this job require a 4 year Bachelor’s
Degree? Does this job require Graduate School after I
complete my Bachelor’s Degree?
Why is it important to have a Career Plan?
You may discover careers that you’d never even thought of before!
You may discover careers with salaries that surprise you!
You may become interested in a new career field!
You may learn more about a career and decide that it is not a good fit for you despite the nice salary!
Cost of Law SchoolWhile salary is important, how much will it cost you to obtain the
necessary education for that career?
Chances of NBA?For men, about three out of 10,000 male
high school basketball players will be drafted into the NBA, or about .03 percent. For women, the numbers are similar. One out of 5,000 players, or .03 percent, will be drafted into the WNBA.
Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/365997-what-percentage-of-high-school-players-make-it-to-the-nba/#ixzz1Zf7zzgPo
Have a BACK-UP plan!
Why is important to have a Career Plan?
Does the college that you want to attend offer the degree that you are interested in? Example: If you love NCSU, but you want to become a
Pharmacist you might want to go to UNC-Chapel Hill or Campbell to study Pharmacy.
Also every college has different entrance requirements: The average SAT score for students entering UNC in
the Fall of 2012 was 1,305. The average SAT score for students entering NCSU in
the Fall of 2012 was 1,223. The average SAT score for students entering ECU in
the Fall of 2012 was 1,058.http://www.northcarolina.edu/about/facts.htm
Why is it important to have a Career Plan?
What is the average cost for one year of tuition at one of North Carolina’s public colleges and universities?
$11,738 per year (updated June 2013)http://www.northcarolina.edu/about/facts.htm
Why is it important to have a Career Plan?
If your goal is to get a 4 year degree (Bachelor’s Degree), you can expect a minimum of a $45,000 investment.
If you change your Degree program, you are increasing that cost!
What are the Best Jobs of 2012?http://money.usnews.com/video/careers/best-jobs-
2012#ooid=pteGk5MTrg088cOPZKMjOF6L26AdAwlh,Z1ZDdsMzouMNAa_068FeOAwpeYNNNAhc
What are the Best Jobs of 2013?
http://money.usnews.com/money/careers/articles/2012/12/18/the-best-jobs-of-2013
Directions for F4K website
http://www.voki.com/pickup.php?scid=4490505&height=267&width=200
Username and Password
Access your portfolio where all of YOUR information is saved!
Username: NC- enter your student ID #
after NC-
Password for your FIRST login is: your birthdate (ex. October 3, 1997, you would enter 10031997)
You should see your name!
From this screen you can:
Take career assessments
Research careers including education needed, skills needed and job outlook
Find schools (college & technical schools) that offer programs of interest
Network with people in the field
Career Matchmaker
AssessmentsStart MatchmakerStart MatchmakerAnswer honestly!
Don’t overthink Don’t choose “Does
Not Matter” often
Enter Label: Careers1
Answer the Questions Honestly…Avoid “Does Not Matter”
Check out your list of career matches
Choose a desired career from your list and investigate it!Investigate:At a glanceSuitable for you?Job description, Working conditions, Earnings, and Education needed
To Narrow your Results, Enter Level of Education
Answer More ?’s to Improve Results
To Search for Careers Not on Your Matchmaker List
Career Selector, Answer thenView Results
Answer Career Selector Questions to Narrow Results
Learn about Colleges/Majors of Interest
Another Great ResourceGo to www.bls.gov/oco
Interesting!www.bls.gov/oco
Scroll Down and Browse:
Highest paying occupations 20 occupations with the highest median annual
pay in 2012. Fastest growing occupations
20 occupations with the highest percent change of employment between 2011-2012.
Most new jobs 20 occupations with the highest projected numeric
change in employment.
Things to Consider What does someone do on this job?What is the work environment?How must I prepare for this career?What is the salary?What are the advancement
opportunities?What is the job outlook for this career?Does this job fit my personality, skills,
abilities, values, and interests?What are other similar occupations?