WHERE AM I GOING?WHERE AM I GOING?

HOW AM I GOING TO GET THERE?HOW AM I GOING TO GET THERE?

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WHERE AM I GOING?WHERE AM I GOING?Most people have a profession or a job, according to some statistics,

many more than one. Where do you see yourself in ten years?

a lawyer’s office?a computer programmer’s business?

a buyer for a department store?

Most people have a profession or a job, according to some statistics,

many more than one. Where do you see yourself in ten years?

a lawyer’s office?a computer programmer’s business?

a buyer for a department store?

We are going to look at some careers and what it will take to achieve them

-- starting NOW!

We are going to look at some careers and what it will take to achieve them

-- starting NOW!

Select a career in which you see yourself.

Research• What education do you need for the job?

• What kind of experience?

• How much does the job pay?

• How difficult is it to get this job?

• What are the hours/week for this job?

• What kind of benefits does this job ensure?

• What education do you need for the job?

• What kind of experience?

• How much does the job pay?

• How difficult is it to get this job?

• What are the hours/week for this job?

• What kind of benefits does this job ensure?

•What colleges have the degrees needed for this job?

•Is graduate school required? What type?

•What are the requirements for an appropriate college?

•ACT score, SAT score, GPA, community service, extra-curriculars?

•What is the cost of the college? living accomodation? transportation?

•What colleges have the degrees needed for this job?

•Is graduate school required? What type?

•What are the requirements for an appropriate college?

•ACT score, SAT score, GPA, community service, extra-curriculars?

•What is the cost of the college? living accomodation? transportation?

My Statistics...

Think!

Economics...How are you going to finance the way to your career?

What are sources of “free” money?

What are sources of loans?

Project This project has three parts: written, digital, and an oral presentation.

The written part consists of an informational 3 paragraph essay on the career you selected and a persuasive 3 paragraph essay using the pros and cons you decided on.

The digital presentation can be a video, slide show, or podcast that showcases your career and college information.This must have music, voice, images (except podcast) and animation (except for podcast). (c5mins)

The presentation will consist of a short presentation of your plan to begin preparing for your career NOW! You will also have to take questions from the audience about your research. (5 minutes)

Due SEPTEMBER 14 & 15

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LET’S GET GOING...

The future is now!