You will need some type of education after graduation…

How much time you need to spend on your How much time you need to spend on your education depends on what you want to do.education depends on what you want to do.

So, what do you want to

do?

There are 5 ways to get to where you want to be.

(Including Internships, Apprenticeships,

and Self-Employment)

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Formal Educational Experiences

The completion of high school or the equivalent resulting in the award of a high school diploma or the equivalent, such as the General Education Development (GED) credential.

What if I want to be What if I want to be a couch potato???a couch potato???

Sections• Language Arts, Reading• Language Arts, Writing• Mathematics• Science• Social Studies

I don’t need high school, I’ll just take the GED later!!!

Why take the GED® Test?To prove that you have high school-level

academic knowledge and skills

Only 60% of

graduating high school seniors

would pass the GED Test on their

first attempt

2009 Test-taker Statistics788,314 candidates (started test) 683,519 completers (completed test) 472,913 passers (passed test)(69% of all completers passed the GED Test battery

and only 60% of those who tried, passed)

71% of all GED test-takers in 2009 had reached grade 10

or higher in their high school education

Not all Colleges and

Companies accept

a GED in place of a

diploma.

Moral of the Story…

AND GRADUATE!!!

Here are the facts…

So what does that mean?Over a 35 year career…

High School Diploma = $1,161,160

It also means that…If you end your

educational career after high school, you are more than 2x more likely to be

unemployed.

Associate’s Degree + $236,600 = $1,397,760

Bachelor’s Degree + $755,300 = $1,916,460

Associate’s DegreeDegree awarded usually for at least 2 years of full-time academic work

WHY???•Prove that you are ready.•Save money first!•You will need to take some classes outside of your major.

Undergraduate / Bachelor’s Degree

Degree awarded for at least 4 years of full-time academic study beyond high school

•Offer a variety of majors.

•Does not always result in a specific job/career

•Leave with a broad range of skills and aptitudes that will benefit in many career paths.

Master’s / Graduate / Post-Baccalaureate

DegreeDegree awarded for 1 or 2 years of full-time academic study beyond a bachelor’s degree

•It is becoming the new standard in many professional careers.

•Master of Arts or Science

•Increase your potential earnings.

•Some people work and their employer will pay for graduate degree (flexible class schedules)

Doctoral or Professional Degree

Degree awarded for at least 3 years of full-time academic work beyond a bachelor’s degree

•Law •Medical •Veterinary •Dentistry

…specific skills in an area to earn credentials

But what if that’s just not for me???

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Aren’t there any

other options??

There are 5 ways to get to where you want to be.

(Including Internships, Apprenticeships,

and Self-Employment)

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College isn’t, and shouldn’t be, the right option for every person.

Industry concerns for technical workforce development:

80% of high school students preparing for 20% of jobs

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Minimal physical labor. Usually requires a specialized degree.

Physical labor usually required. Individual trained to perform a

specific task or set of tasks.

Physical labor generally required.

No training.Easiest to replace.

Instead of “COLLEGE”…

Business, Trade, Technical Schools

Specific job within a field.

Teaches only the necessary/required skills.

May be a good option for students who do not want a broad education.

WARNING:WARNING: Repetition for overstating what is offered… degree may not be valuable.

Important for school to be accredited regionally or nationally

Many community colleges may offer the same degree!

Post-Secondary Non-degree Award

Usually a certificate or other award that is not a degree. Certifications issued by professional organizations or certifying bodies are not included in this category. Programs may last only a few weeks to 2 years.

– Nursing Assistant– Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)– Paramedic– Hairstylist

Non-Degree AwardsLicenses

Permission granted by government agencies or other accrediting bodies that allows someone to work in a particular occupation or perform certain duties.

Certifications

Award for demonstrating competency in a skill or set of skills, typically through the passage of an examination, work experience, training, or some combination thereof. Certifcation is always voluntary; some certification programs may require a certain level of educational achievement for eligibility.

On-the-Job Training

Experiences

Short Term On-the-Job Training

1 month or less of combined on-the-job experience and informal training is needed for the worker to develop the skills to attain competency; this on-the-job training category also includes employer-sponsored training programs

Moderate On-the-Job Training

More than 1 month up to 12 months of combined on-the-job experience and informal training is needed for the worker to develop the skills to attain competency; this on-the-job training category also includes employer-sponsored training programs.

Long-term On-the-Job Training

More than 12 months of on-the-job training or alternatively, combined work experience and formal classroom instruction, are needed for workers to develop the skills to attain competency. This on-the-job training category also includes employer-sponsored training programs. Such programs include those offered by fire academies and schools for air traffic controllers. In other occupations in which workers typically need to possess a natural ability or talent – including musicians and singers, athletes, dancers, photographers, and actors – and that ability or talent must be cultivated over several years, sometimes in a non-work setting. Excludes apprenticeships

A formal relationship between a worker and a sponsor that consists of a combination of on-the-job training and related occupation-specific instruction in which the worker learns the practical and theoretical aspects of an occupation. Apprenticeship programs are sponsored by individual employers, joint employer-and-labor groups, and employee associations. Apprenticeship programs usually provide at least 144 hours of occupation-specific technical instruction and 2,000 hours of on-the-job training per year over a 3 to 5 year period.

Want a successful career? Want to further your education without racking up debt? Get started on your path to a successful career and enroll in a Registered Apprenticeship program.

The Registered Apprenticeship program offers access to 1,000 career areas, including the following top occupations:

– Able seaman– Carpenter– Chef– Child care development

specialist– Construction craft laborer– Dental assistant– Electrician– Elevator constructor– Fire medic– Law enforcement agent– Over-the-road truck driver– Pipefitter

Apprenticeships

Internship / ResidencyTraining that involves preparation in a field such as medicine or teaching, generally under supervision in a professional setting, such as a hospital or classroom. This type of training may occur before one is employed. Completion of an internship or residency program is commonly required for state licensure or certification in fields including medicine, counseling, architecture, and teaching.

MilitaryMilitary• Answering the call to serve your

country • Taking a stand against terrorism • Educational and monetary

benefits that can last a lifetime • Personal satisfaction and pride • Family tradition • Honor • Devotion to duty • Learning useful new skills • Full-time employment • Job security • Personal improvement

Ok, so if I do all of that, I’m done

right?

NOPE!

Learning is a LIFE-LONG process

• Every company is run differently. Each degree may not meet the requirements of the workplace.

• Companies will train/certify new employees.

• Qualified to do a specific task.• Companies cannot promise a

life-long career at their company, but they can help provide you with the skills to help you become competitive in the workforce