WHERE ARE YOU GOING MRS WILLIAMS HOW MANY

WHERE ARE YOU GOING? MRS. WILLIAMS

HOW MANY OF YOU? • Think about the future • Have goals for the future • Visualize what your future will be • Started working towards those future goals

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REFLECTION • What stood out to you in this video? • Why did he have such a hard time with the first few job choices he picked out? • What could he have done differently to make his job search experience better? • What was different with the last job?

PUT THE PIECES TOGETHER Interest Planning Skills Preparation Goals Family input Education

WHAT CAN I DO NOW? Middle school is a perfect time to: • explore your interests and skills • have conversations • begin investigating your career interests

Ca re e r Go a l • What is your Career Goal? Generally, a career goal is based on your skills and interests. Once you have chosen a career, think strategically about the steps to accomplish your goal. Examples: Identify two careers of interest.

Ca re e r + S kills • What types of careers fit your skills and interest? • . Evaluate school, volunteer, work, or leisure experiences.

12 Career Pathways Government and Public Administration Hospitality and Tourism Architecture & Construction Education & Training Business, Management & Admin. Manufacturing & Engineering Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Arts, AV Tech & Communications Health Science Information Technology, Gaming, and Modeling & Simulation Human Services

P re pa ra tio n • How do you prepare for the career of your dreams? College Interview Practice Skills Athletics Research Trade School Academics

Educ a tio n • What education is required for your chosen career? Education Requirements

EXP LORE • Interview • Find out what high school and/or college classes are important to your field. • Ask how much education is required for that career.

LIFES TYLE • Choose two to three aspects of your future lifestyle that are most important: • Money • Time • Hours • Stationary Position • Longevity • Amount of education

WOW! THAT’S CRAZY! • 21/30 fastest growing jobs in the U. S. require some type of after high school education. • People who do not continue after high school are three times more likely to be unemployed. • 30% of jobs have not been created yet. • Knowing what you know increases your chance of success.

PROFESSIONAL SPORTS • MLB: 750 people/ 318 million • NBA: 450 people/ 318 million • NFL: 1, 696 people/ 318 million

CHECK IN • Brainstorm your top two careers and why those are of interest. • Visit the library to find books on your career. • Visit with your counselor to talk about your interests and abilities.