Quick!!! What are you going to do? Why is it

important to start Career Planning now?

Presented by: Mrs. EdwardsCareer Development 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 2011 was 1298. The average SAT score for students entering NCSU in

the Fall of 2011 was 1191. The average SAT score for students entering ECU in

the Fall of 2011 was 1057.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? $11,292 per year (updated April 2012)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/be

st-jobs-2012#ooid=pteGk5MTrg088cOPZKMjOF6L26AdAwlh,Z1ZDdsMzouMNAa_068FeOAwpeYNNNAhc

Directions for F4K website

http://www.voki.com/pickup.php?scid=4490505&height=267&width=200

www.careercruising.com

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 2010. Fastest growing occupations

20 occupations with the highest percent change of employment between 2010-2011.

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?