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Economics For Success
Let Their Success Be Your Inspiration
Overview
Introductions
Expectations
Lesson 1: Dream Your Success
Lesson 2: Keep Your Balance
Lesson 3: Discover Yourself
Lesson 4: Plan Your Success
Wrap Up
Introductions
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Who am I?
What was my education path?
What do I do for a living?
Why am I here?
Me…
• Only one person speaks at a time please
• Be respectful and value the opinions of your peers
• Have fun!
The Class…
• Ask questions when you are unsure of a concept or would like
further explanation
• An equal opportunity to participate
Dream Your Success
Mirror, Mirror!
It’s time to think about what you want to do after high school:
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What are your plans after high school?
Do you want to go to college, university or trades school?
Do you want to travel and study new languages?
Is money important?
Do you want to start your own company?
Where do you want to live? City, country or another province?
Do you want to spend time volunteering overseas?
Dream Your Success
Choose your
SUCCESS!
• What is your definition of success?
• What does success mean to you?
• How do you measure success? Level of
education? Type of job? Owning a home/car?
Success is a Continuous Journey
http://www.ted.com/talks/richard_st_john_success_is_a_continuous_journey.html
Game: Keys To Success!
Your Goal…
The Winner is the person with the most keys (KEY cards) to unlock the
door to success!
A Few Good Rules…
• Player with the next birthday starts the game.
• Everyone starts with 2 key cards
OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS cards can be either:
Positive (seize an opportunity) – move forward
Negative (miss an opportunity) – move backwards
• The player to your right reads you the KEY card question.
• The KEY cards must be answered correctly in order to keep the card.
• The GRAB-A-KEY and GIVE-A-KEY squares allow you to steal or give keys
to other players.You do not take cards from the pile.
• If you pass GO you can grab 2 KEY cards from the pile.
Exploring Self Knowledge
What beliefs and ideals are important to you?
values
interests
What activities or hobbies do you
enjoy?
What are you good at doing?
skills
Exploring Self Knowledge
Now that you have completed the Self Knowledge Triangle:
What kind of a career can you think of, that would incorporate one
of your skills, one of your values and one of your interests?
Example: I’m good at cooking, I’m interested in basketball and I value
teamwork.
Answer: I could be a sports nutritionist for a pro basketball team
and my value of teamwork could be used every day working with
the players!
Discussion
• Why is it important to think about the future?
• Which part of self-knowledge is most important for making career decisions?
• Which part of self-knowledge most affects school performance? Why?
• Which part of self-knowledge most affects job performance? Why?
• What did you learn about education and future success?
• What can you be doing now to help yourself achieve success in the future?
Keep Your Balance
Lets play a game!
• Name your team!
• Each team will Guess the Price of
the following grocery store items
• The Team who has the closest
guess to the actual price, WINS!
Guess the Price?
TIDE DETERGENT
2.95L/64 USES
Guess the Price?
KRAFT DINNER
REGULAR SIZE 225g
Guess the Price?
ADVIL, 50 TABLETS
Guess the Price?
DURACELL,
RECHARGABLE
4 PACK,
AA BATTERIES
Guess the Price?
MAPLE LEAF “PRIME”
BONELESS CHICKEN
BREASTS, 5 PIECES,
Guess the Price?
RICE KRISPIES
LARGE FAMILY SIZE
700GRAMS
Guess the Price?
12 LARGE WHITE EGGS,
Do you know the
difference between
organic and non
organic?
12 LARGE BROWN ORGANIC EGGS,
RABBIT FARM BRAND
Guess the Price?
Grocery store bread
454g
Specialty BakeryTerra Breads, multigrain loaf
750g
It’s time to move out!
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You are now living on your own.
You will be paying for all expenses yourself.
You now have your drivers license.
You have a job, but only pays based on a high school education
A few pointers before we fill in the spreadsheet:
– Accommodations can be shared, but it must be a 2 bedroom.
• Do NOT use the Accommodation information on page 8, please use
the hand out or refer to slide 22 instead.
– Pay attention if your accommodation already includes utilities.
– You may split household incidentals if you are sharing accommodation.
Moving Day!
Where will you live?
$1000 / 2br - Beautiful 2 BR/ 1 BA, newly renovated (2148 E. 33rd Ave.)
-Beautiful, newly renovated 2 bdrm suite with 1 full bath new gas range and very clean.
$750 / 1br - Nice garden level bachelor suite (Mt Pleasant)
-This nice garden level bachelor has a new kitchen, including new dishwasher, fridge & stove. The suite is in a well
maintained character house on a quiet Mount Pleasant street.
-Available now. Rent includes hydro.
$950 / 2br - 520ft² - Centrally located 2bedroom suite located closed to Canada Line (Marine and Fraser)
-Ground level two bedroom suite for rent with private entrance.
-Rent is $950/ month all utilities included. No laundry.
$600 / 1br - 1 Large Bedroom suite Private Entrance (Surrey)
-One large bedroom suite above ground with new washroom.
-Includes cable, hydro, Wifi .
$1160 / 1br - 500ft² - 1 bedroom close to Stanley Park and Coal Harbour, 1 year lease
-1 bedroom apartment available now
-Heat and hot water included
$900 / 2br - 900ft² - Vancouver Renfrew Heights Location 2 Bedrooms!!
-We have a floor suite for rent. It is 2 bedrooms of decent size for $900 a month (non-negotiable).
$800 / 1br - Awesome furnished private bedroom
-Only one person allowed for this suite, which is the top level.
-Everything included washer dryer, dishwasher , extremely highest speed internet ,utilities ,cable and cleaning provided.
Hobbies
Do you have any hobbies? Do you know what they cost?
Cypress Mtn. Ski Pass!
Pre-Season Pass Rates 2012/2013
Adult (18-64)
$999
Youth (13-17)
$659
Annual National Parks Pass
(Grouse Mountain)
$99.00
*Prices go up if you don’t buy pre-season!
Annual Pre-Paid Membership at Vancouver Fitness
Centers & Swimming pools:
Adult: $357.00
If you liked the Moving Day Expense game,
you can now play it online!
1. Go to: http://www.jacan.org/efs/kyb/session.php. Click NEXT on “Create new session ID”,
Click Next
2. Type in the letters you see and click NEXT.
3. The final box will show your new Session ID. Click on Launch and you’re ready to play!
Pay Day!
FACT:
Did you
know that
minimum
wage in B.C
is $10.25/hr?
To calculate the annual net
pay (or what you will earn
in a year), multiply the
MONTHLY NET PAY by 12!
Discussion
• Did you finish up your budget with a surplus (+) or a deficit (-)?
• What expenses did you find most surprising ? Was your budget realistic?
Why or why not?
• Which items in your budget did you consider to be necessities?
 Which were luxuries?
• What surprised you about the monthly net pay versus the gross pay?
Was the net pay what you expected?
• Was it difficult to live within your means with the net pay? What items did
you have to delete from your budget to be able to live within your means?
Median Annual Income, by Level of
Education, 2008–10
More education = Higher pay!
Elementary/Secondary
College
Less than 9th
grade
9th to 12th
grade, no
completion
High school
completion
(includes
equivalency)
Some
college, no
degree
Associate
degree
2008
27,964
33,435
43,165
50,359
54,861
82,197
99,516
166,065
129,773
2009
23,000
n/a
32,900
39,000
42,000
51,000
70,000
n/a
n/a
2010
24,000
29,000
40,000
46,000
50,000
64,000
81,000
115,000
101,000
2008
21,346
21,937
31,533
35,888
39,948
54,204
65,039
100,167
83,762
2009
19,000
n/a
25,000
29,300
31,000
40,100
54,000
n/a
n/a
2010
18,000
21,000
30,000
33,000
38,000
47,000
59,000
77,000
77,000
Bachelor's
Degree
Master's Degree
Professional
Degree
Doctorate
Sex & Year
Men
Women
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0883617.html
What do these statistics mean?
Higher levels of education contribute to financial security through higher
earnings, higher earnings growth, lower job loss risk, greater accumulation of
net worth, and higher income in retirement.
For example, Canadians with a post-secondary education enjoy:
• higher earnings, as much as $23,000 on average more than those with only a
high school diploma
• higher earnings growth over their careers
• lower unemployment risks
Employability Skills
What Are Some Employability Skills?
Communication
Working with
Others
Adaptability
Positive Attitude &
Behaviour
Problem Solving
Employability Skills
What are Transferable Skills?
They are employment skills that can be transferred from one job to
another. These skills are used and developed in all areas of your life.
They are important to ALL employers!
Top 10 Employability-Transferable-Essential Skills:
1. Communication Skills
6. Learning Skills
2. Teamwork Skills
7. Computer Skills
3. Time Management Skills
8. Listening Skills
4. Problem-Solving Skills
9. Creativity Skills
5. Organization Skills
10. Leadership Skills.
http://www.careernotes.ca/employability/top-10-employability-skills/
Discussion
• Are you employable?
• Why is it important to develop employability skills? How will having good
employability skills help you achieve your success?
• What qualities is an employer looking for in a new employee?
• How will staying school help you develop good employability skills?
• Why is it important to continue to develop skills throughout your working
career?
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Hire this Person
Preparing for a job interview
How do I prepare for a job interview?
What do I bring to a job interview?
What do I say? What do I not say?
What should I wear?
What do I do, once the interview is over?
Our World Is Rapidly Changing.
Can You Keep Up?
Video: Did you know 3.0? Updated for 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmwwrGV_aiE
Plan Your Success
Where Are The ‘Hot Jobs’ In BC?
Oil and Gas
Industry
Film and Movie
Production
Science and
Technology
Construction and
Manufacturing
Reference: http://www.employment.alberta.ca/documents/LMI/LMI-LFS-Feb11-package.pdf; Retrieved March 15, 2011
Career Exploration & Career Planning
STEP
1
Learn About
Yourself
- Discover
your
interests /
values / skills /
personal traits!
STEP
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Identify Options
- What career ideas
do you have?
- What career ideas
does your family /
friends / teachers
have?
- What level of
education / training
do you have or want
to achieve?
STEP
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STEP
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Research
Make a
Decision
Set a Goal
and Plan !
- Career Centre
- Look at decision-
- Identify steps
needed to
achieve the goal
STEP
3
- Print Materials
- Informational
interviews
- Volunteering
- Job shadows
making styles.
- What did you
learn about ‘you’
and how does that
impact your
research?
- Internet
* You will revisit some or all of these steps, many times during your lifetime
STEP
6
Always
Re-evaluate !
- Repeat these
Career Planning
Steps throughout
your life!
FUTURE TRIVIA JEOPARDY
Directions
1. Class divides in half.
2. One student from Team A chooses a category, and as a
team, you will try to answer the question.
3. If you get the answer right, the points are awarded; if you get
it wrong, your team does not get any points.
4. Team B then goes next.
5. Discuss each of the answers as needed.
**Click on the piggy bank icon on the bottom right to take you
back to the game board.
HAVE FUN!
FUTURE TRIVIA JEOPARDY
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JOBS
JOBS and PAY
JOB HELP
IN THE
WORKPLACE
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What Does a “Civil Engineering
Technologist” do?
a. Referees soccer games
b. Interviews people on favourite food brands
c. Works with engineers, architects, surveyors and contractors in
designing buildings, roads, etc.
d. Draws pictures for most engineering textbook and magazine
covers
C
What does an “Insurance Adjuster” do?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Puts yellow lines on the road
Works with grocery stores to look at what foods to sell
Decides what music is played on a radio station
Decides if an insurance claim is covered by the insurance
company
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What does a “Pollution Control
Technologist” do?
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b.
c.
d.
Looks at aircraft equipment to make sure the plane is safe to fly
Manages environmental pollutants in soil, air or water
Fixes air conditioners and controls the temperature dials
Flies kites in Florida
B
What does a “Podiatrist” do?
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b.
c.
d.
Cleans clay pots
Takes care of feet
Fixes roller coasters
Paints road signs
B
What does an “Illustrator” do?
a. Makes glue in a factory
b. Tests shoes used in professional sports, including football
c. Creates pictures for different products like books, reports,
cereal boxes, etc.
d. Manages a grocery store
C
Name two possible deductions
from a salary?
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b.
c.
d.
e.
C.P.P
E.I.
Union Dues
Income Tax
Uniforms
All of these are deductions!
What does “S.I.N” stand for?
• S.I.N stands for Social Insurance Number.
• The Social Insurance Number (SIN) is a nine-digit number that
you need to work in Canada or to have access to government
programs and benefits.
• If you are a Canadian citizen, a newcomer to Canada or a
temporary resident, you need a Social Insurance Number (SIN)
to work in Canada or to receive benefits and services from
government programs.
True or False:
You cannot get a S.I.N until you get your
first job?
FALSE – You need this before you start your first job. You can
get a S.I.N as soon as you turn 12 years old.
What is E.I?
• E.I. stands for Employment Insurance
• E.I. provides temporary financial assistance to unemployed Canadians
who have lost their job through no fault of their own, (for example, due
to shortage of work, seasonal or mass lay-offs) while they look for
work or upgrade their skills.
• Where does the money for E.I. come from? Every paycheck you
receive, deductions are made and this money goes into a type of “E.I.
bank account”. When you require temporary financial assistance due to
a lay off, the money is there to pay bills while you look for work.
• If you never require these funds in your working career, you do
not get a refund when you retire.
What is “NET PAY?”
• The money you take home after taxes and other deductions
have been subtracted from your paycheck.
What is Job Shadowing?
• Job shadowing is a career exploration activity that offers an
opportunity to spend time with a professional, currently
working in a person’s career field of interest.
• Job shadowing offers a chance to see what it’s actually like
working in a specific job.
• Not only do job shadowers get to observe the day-to-day
activities of someone in the current workforce, they also get a
chance to have their questions answered.
What is an informational interview?
a. When an employer asks questions to see if you could do
the job.
b. When a reporter does a story on your job.
c. When you interview someone working in a job that
interests you to learn about it.
d. None of the above.
C
True or False:
There is no help for young entrepreneurs
under the age of 25?
False – There are many government programs that can assist
young people who want to start up their own business.
For example, Community Futures can help young people
start small businesses.
http://www.communityfutures.ca/programs/programs-forentrepreneurs/index.php
What is Job Sharing?
• Job sharing (also known as work sharing) is when two or more
people share a job that would normally be filled by only one
person. Both people work part-time hours.
What information can you find at
www.jobbank.gc.ca?
• This Government of Canada site lists job postings from across Canada.
What is the difference between
employee and employer?
• An employee works for the employer.
• An EMPLOYER is a person or organization that employs people.
• An EMPLOYEE is a person employed for wages or salary
True or False:
“HIRE-A-STUDENT” is a program that
helps young people find work?
True – Human Resources and Skills Development Canada assists
young people in finding jobs for the summer.
What is “Apprenticeship Training”?
a. Training for the Canadian Olympic Team
b. Training to learn a skilled trade, while earning money
c. Training to learn a skilled trade but the training is very
expensive
B
True or False:
You will not have many “employability
skills” until you graduate high school?
FALSE – You have lots of employability skills right now, and you
will continue to develop them!
As many more people retire, what does this
mean for Canada’s future workforce?
• There will be a greater need for skilled workers to replace the
retired ones.
From this list, name the three most common
degrees you can earn at university.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Bachelor’s
Single
Doctorate
Private
Master’s
True or False:
There are no grants available for people
studying in the arts?
FALSE – The Canada Council for the Arts is one example that
provides grants to artists.
True or False:
Anyone attending a post-secondary school
can get a Canada Student Loan?
FALSE – The Canada Student Loans Program is for certain
Canadians who can prove they cannot afford school.
True or False:
To become an “engineer”, you need to take
a one-year course at university?
FALSE – The program at university is about 4 years.
True or False:
You cannot get a degree from a
community college?
FALSE – It is common to receive a diploma from a college but
many colleges do offer degrees, such as associate or applied.
degrees.
Role Models & Mentors
Question: Who can be a role model?
Answer: A role model can be a friend, family
member, public figure, musician, etc.
It is someone we admire and look up to for their
qualities, interests, values and skills.
Question: What is a Mentor?
Answer: Mentorship is a personal developmental relationship in which a
more experienced or more knowledgeable person helps to guide a less
experienced or less knowledgeable person. However, true mentoring is more
than just answering occasional questions or providing ad hoc help. It is about
an ongoing relationship of learning, dialog, and challenge.
Setting a Goal!
• Goals are important, as they provide a tangible milestone for
you to aim for!
• Record at least one goal on page 26 of your Student
Workbooks
• What goals have you set for yourself?
Wrap Up
Thank you very much for your time
& cooperation today!