JAMS

⦿What are JAMS⦿  Acronym outlining options available after

HS

⦿Why did WC Create JAMS

⦿ to help you successfully plan your high school classes

JOBS⦿Advantages⦿  Make $, No more school 

⦿Disadvantage⦿  Low paying job, not job you want,

responsibility right after hs

⦿Education ⦿ HS Diploma, GED (graduation equivalency

diploma), None?

⦿Pay/Salary⦿ $7.25 – 12 / hour = 16,000-24,000 a year

APPRENTICESHIP⦿Advantages⦿  -Learn a trade and work with a professional, get paid

while learning, high demand jobs (plumbing, welding…)

⦿Disadvantage⦿  -long hours, real job with responsibilities and you have

school too…

⦿Education ⦿  -HS diploma/GED, good attendance at school.

⦿Pay/Salary⦿ -24+/hour = $48,000/year

MILITARY⦿Advantages⦿  Signing bonus, pay for education, $ and good benefits

(medical, housing, travel…) HELP OTHERS

⦿Disadvantage⦿  dangerous, away from family, move a lot, stress, extremely

disciplined

⦿Education ⦿  HS Diploma (GED), sometimes college⦿ JROTC, College ROTC

⦿Pay/Salary⦿ benefits add up, money is good and varies with duties and

rank

SCHOOL⦿Advantages⦿  Education! Better jobs. Social life is more fun.

⦿Disadvantage⦿  -With freedom comes responsibility- have to learn to

balance school and social life. Time consuming, cost money- go in debt, academically challenging.

⦿Education ⦿  -HS diploma, good grades, SAT/ACT

⦿Pay/Salary⦿ -While in school little income, After 15-20+ an hour

SUMMARY⦿There are advantages and

disadvantages to each of the different JAMS. The choices you make in high school can determine the outcome of the rest of your life. I think I am interested in the _________ option of JAMS because I am interested in _______________________________ . Knowing what you want to do can help you plan better and make a better future for yourself.