How to Help Your Teen Explore Career Options

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How to Help Your Teen Explore Career Options

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Patrick BrittonProgram Manager

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Another Path

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Another Path

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Develop a Strategy

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Is COLLEGE worth it?

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Benefit of Increased Attainment

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62%38%

High-Growth, High-Wage Jobs Projected Over 5 Years

Require Postsecondary

High School Diploma or Less

Source: The College Advantage: Weathering the Economic Storm, Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce

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FinishCollegew/in 150%

Don't FinishCollege

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*What is college?

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Define Tactics

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Affordability

Fit

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1. OhioMeansJobs

2. Individuals

3. Explore on your

own

4. Plan It – Career

Profile

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How to Find a

Program/Major

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Explore it!

Want more of that thing?

Keep doing

it.

Ready for a new thing?

Find a thing.

How to Find a Thing

• Volunteer

• Join clubs and activities

• Explore course electives

• Sign up for a CVCC summer career camp

• Take advantage of resources (school,

community, family, etc.)

• Job shadow

• Intern

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Career Exploring

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Been following me around all morning. Job

shadowing, I think.

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Nearly 2 out of 3 interns receive a job

offer from their internship employer.

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Rank Why Intern?

1 To gain hands on experience in my field

2 To become better prepared for employment in my field

3 To learn new skills

4 To gain a realistic preview of the workplace

5 To make professional contacts

6 To explore a new organization

7 To explore a new industry

8 To earn money

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10 Things

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10 Things Interns Need to Know

1. Internships can lead to jobs.

2. Internships help students improve GPA.

3. Internships help students complete/graduate.

4. Misconceptions about internships abound. Defy them.

5. Internships are critical for exploring careers.

6. Students need excellent resumes to get internships –and jobs.

7. Simplewash the online presence.

8. Ask/answer “the six questions” on every work project/task.

9. Communicate how your colleagues communicate.

10. Network and connect.

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Jobs That Didn’t Exist 10 Years Ago

• Social Media (Anything)

• Sustainability Manager

• Data Scientist

• Developer

• SEO Specialist

• Online Advertising Manager

• Talent Management Coordinator

• User Experience Manager

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#Winning

Go to College*

Complete an internship

Finish College*

Get a Job*College=postsecondary

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1. Do you have a thing you want to be?

2. Why?

3. What college major leads to that job?

4. What kind of experience is necessary?

5. Where can you go to school for it?

6. What barriers exist?

7. What if the robots take your job?

8. What if your mom (or dad or both) says no?

9. How much money does it pay?

10.How long will you work that job?