1. CareersCareers

2. Job vs. CareerJob vs. Career
What is the difference between aWhat is the difference between a
job and a career?job and a career?
 JobJob – a relatively short-term work– a relatively short-term work
that “pays the bills”that “pays the bills”
 CareerCareer – usually a long-term– usually a long-term
chosen profession or occupationchosen profession or occupation
that provides an income.that provides an income.

3. Desirable SkillsDesirable Skills
Employers want employees that have these kinds of skills…Employers want employees that have these kinds of skills…
 BasicBasic – read, write, do simple math, listen– read, write, do simple math, listen
well and speak clearlywell and speak clearly
 ThinkingThinking – create new ideas, solve– create new ideas, solve
problems, organize informationproblems, organize information
 PersonalPersonal – goal driven, sociable, honest– goal driven, sociable, honest
 Resource ManagementResource Management – makes good use– makes good use
of time, money, and materialsof time, money, and materials
 InterpersonalInterpersonal – team player, negotiates– team player, negotiates
 InformationInformation – solid computer skills– solid computer skills
 TechnologyTechnology – operates equipment– operates equipment
necessary for jobnecessary for job

4. What’s next after highWhat’s next after high
school?school?
 Work forceWork force
 Community CollegeCommunity College
 4 year University4 year University
 MilitaryMilitary
 Trade SchoolTrade School
 ApprenticeshipsApprenticeships

5. Is more education worth it?Is more education worth it?
 Generally, the more education you haveGenerally, the more education you have
the more money you earnthe more money you earn
 However, more education costs moreHowever, more education costs more
moneymoney
 Average costs of college in the U.S.:Average costs of college in the U.S.:
• PrivatePrivate - $30,393 per year- $30,393 per year
• StateState (non-resident)(non-resident) - $20,568 per year- $20,568 per year
• State (resident)State (resident) - $13,424 per year- $13,424 per year

6. Education vs. IncomeEducation vs. Income
EducationalEducational
AttainmentAttainment
U.S. AverageU.S. Average
IncomeIncome
PercentagePercentage
of Missouriof Missouri
40 Year40 Year
IncomeIncome
Not High SchoolNot High School
GraduateGraduate $23,400$23,400 12.1%12.1% $1,528,000$1,528,000
High SchoolHigh School
GraduateGraduate $30,400$30,400 32.7%32.7% $1,528,000$1,528,000
Some College; NoSome College; No
DegreeDegree $36,800$36,800 21.9%21.9% $1,472,000$1,472,000
Associate DegreeAssociate Degree $38,200$38,200 5.1%5.1% $1,528,000$1,528,000
Bachelor’s DegreeBachelor’s Degree $52,200$52,200 14.0%14.0% $2,088,000$2,088,000
Master’s DegreeMaster’s Degree $62,300$62,300 2.9%2.9% $2,492,000$2,492,000
Doctorate DegreeDoctorate Degree $89,400$89,400 2.4%2.4% $3,576,000$3,576,000
Professional DegreeProfessional Degree $109,600$109,600 1.9%1.9% $4,384,000$4,384,000

7. There is more to work thanThere is more to work than
money…money…
 Typically, a person will spendTypically, a person will spend
36% of their life at work.36% of their life at work.
 OVER 1/3 OF YOUR LIFE!!!OVER 1/3 OF YOUR LIFE!!!
 It is important to be doingIt is important to be doing
something you enjoy!something you enjoy!

8. Besides money, youBesides money, you
should look for theseshould look for these
things in a job…things in a job…
• Paid VacationPaid Vacation
• Paid Sick LeavePaid Sick Leave
• Health InsuranceHealth Insurance
• Retirement Plan ContributionsRetirement Plan Contributions
• Life InsuranceLife Insurance
• Job “Perks” (company car, bonuses,Job “Perks” (company car, bonuses,
etc.)etc.)

9. Career ProjectCareer Project
 Research some career choicesResearch some career choices
• www.bls.govwww.bls.gov
 OccupationsOccupations  Occupational OutlookOccupational Outlook
HandbookHandbook
• Complete Career Research WorksheetComplete Career Research Worksheet
 Career PowerPoint projectCareer PowerPoint project

10. Career ProjectCareer Project
 Research some career choicesResearch some career choices
• www.bls.govwww.bls.gov
 OccupationsOccupations  Occupational OutlookOccupational Outlook
HandbookHandbook
• Complete Career Research WorksheetComplete Career Research Worksheet
 Career PowerPoint projectCareer PowerPoint project