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Planning your career is essential for a bright future. Choose a path that aligns with your interests, values, and skills while considering in-demand fields. Education and training play a crucial role in preparing for your chosen career. Without direction, students risk switching majors multiple times and may struggle to earn their degrees. Investigate various careers and educational programs, attend college campuses, and take interest surveys to discover opportunities that fit your aspirations. Develop a clear plan and take steps toward your successful career today!
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The Future Looks Brighter with a Plan Planning your career
The Goal • Should BE: • Select a career that “fits” the student’s interests, values, and skills, and is “in demand” • Select an education path that prepares the student for that career • Obtain the required education/training
Consequences of No Career Direction • The average college student switches majors three times • In many colleges, 30-50% of the students do not earn a 4 year degree within 6 years • Today, 57% of U. S. young adults (18-24 years old) live with parents • When several hundred high school students were asked to list as many occupations as possible in 10 minutes, the average list included only 13 different occupations
Activity List as many careers as possible!!!
The average household income for Poinsett County $31,939 Source SLGFA
By 2020 How many JOBS will require a career certificate or college degree • 54%
Careers • How much times does a typical student invest in school from kindergarten to twelfth grade?
Career • 14,000 hours • Multiply that amount of time by 600% • 84,000 hours • That is the amount of time someone will spend in a career from 22 to 66 (working 40 hrs. per week)
Why Further Your Education • Learn new things • Feel accomplished • Meet new people • Improve your skills • Get a job or career that you want • Earn $,$$$,$$$
Find the Educational Program For You • Does the school offer a program of study you wish to pursue • Is the school Big or Small • Location of the School • Cost of the School • Visit College Campuses
The table below identifies the top growth industries in Northeast Arkansas(discoverarkansas.net)
Research Different Careers • Take a career Interest Survey • `Google Holland Code Quiz • What do you like to do? • What are your talents? • How do YOU see the future?