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Career Exploration

Career Exploration. Junior Advisory April, 2013. Does Education Pay Off?. People with more education usually make more than people with less education. Unemployment is less among those with more education.

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Career Exploration

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  1. Career Exploration Junior Advisory April, 2013

  2. Does Education Pay Off? • People with more education usually make more than people with less education. • Unemployment is less among those with more education. • As a class – make some estimates on what you think the unemployment rate is for each group and also estimate what you think the average weekly earnings are for each group. • Doctoral Degree ???? • Bachelors Degree???? • AA Degree???? • Let’s see…..

  3. Check this out • http://www.bls.gov/emp/ep_chart_001.htm

  4. Let’s check out some jobs. • Everyone please take a copy of the top jobs in the United States (packet of papers with a key on top). • This is a different way to look at careers – not based on your interests – but money and time in school. • There are MANY things to consider when selecting a career. • And it may/will change many times in your lifetime. • This information is a bit outdated – but it’s the format and the job exposure we want you to get. • Updated info can be obtained from a link later in presentation.

  5. Possible Jobs for You • Slowly read through the jobs on the following pages. • Place a check mark in the left column for jobs that might interest you. • Make a mental note of the earnings and education & training columns.

  6. Explore as a group…….. • If you know the job or industry you want information about check out these links: • http://www.bls.gov/oco/ • http://www.careersearch.com/ • http://www.cacareerzone.org/clusters • http://www.acinet.org/explore/View.aspx?pageID=7 • If you know the things that interest you visit this site: • http://www.bls.gov/k12/index.htm

  7. Career Videos • http://www.careerinfonet.org/videos/COS_videos_by_cluster.asp?id=27&nodeid=28 • http://www.careersearch.com/videos/

  8. Post Secondary Reminders: • Options after High School • Volunteer • Internships • Work • Military • Community College • Trade School • College or University

  9. Based on this Career Discussion… • How many of you are considering entering the workforce immediately after high school? • How many of you are considering attending a community college with the goal of earning an AA or certificate degree? • How many of you are considering attending community college with the goal of transferring to a four-year college or university? • How many of you are considering attending a four-year college or university?

  10. If time allows – you can revisit college pages  • www.campustours.com • www.collegeprowler.com • www.zinch.com • www.csumentor.edu • www.collegedata.com • http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/aboutuc/ucsystem.html • http://www.aiccu.edu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4&Itemid=18 • www.cccco.edu • Advisors – you don’t need to make accounts – just click past!!!!

  11. Looking forward: • You should review your 4-year plan and transcript to see if your goals align with what you have been doing! • And if not……there is time to do a few things! • Make an appointment with your counselor or talk to your advisor. • See you soon.

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