Transcript Financial Education for College Access and Success

Personal Finance: Module 1 Lesson 1
Determining Your Destiny
Determining Your Destiny • Slide 2
“Begin with the end in mind.”
–Steven Covey, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
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General
Introduction
to Planning
Have you ever
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Been in a football huddle?
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Played Angry Birds?
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Left a few minutes early to gas up?
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Waited a few minutes until the rain let up?
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You’ve been invited to a huge birthday
party in a nearby town that you’ve never visited …
what steps would you take to make sure you
could get there and back safely?
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Dream BIG!
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Who has dreams of owning a home?
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Who would like to travel the world?
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What about learning another language?
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Continuing your education?
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What are your dreams, likes, hobbies,
talents, desires, and aspirations?
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Do you enjoy medical
shows?
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Do you like to cook?
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Do you enjoy crime scene
investigation?
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Do you like helping
people?
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What type of lifestyle do you see for yourself?
Let’s
find out!
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Learn about yourself
Links and Activities
Learn About Yourself
Drive of Your Life (online simulation)
Skill Profiler
Printables/Worksheets
Clues for Clarifying Your Interests
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So many potential
career paths
to explore…
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Career choices in IT (information technology)
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Exactly what is a “green” job?
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Do you want to work in the music industry (but can’t sing or
play an instrument)?
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Do you know someone who is an electrician, engineer, or
investment banker?
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Introduction to
Career
Clusters
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16 broad career areas identified by the U.S. Department
of Education
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Designed to narrow down your choices to help organize
your career exploration
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Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Careers in production, processing, marketing, distributing,
financing, and developing agricultural commodities and
resources
 Veterinarian
 Farmer
 Produce buyer
 Water quality manager
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Architecture and Construction
Careers in designing, planning, managing, constructing,
building and maintaining the built environment (roads,
buildings, bridges, etc.)
 Carpenter
 Electrician
 Landscape architect
 Metalworker/welder
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Arts, A/V Technology, and Communication
Careers in designing, producing, exhibiting, performing,
writing, and publishing multimedia content including
visual and performing arts and design,
journalism, and entertainment services
 News reporter
 Graphic designer
 Photographer
 Animator
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Business, Management, and Administration
Careers in planning, organizing, directing and evaluating
business functions essential to efficient and productive
business operations
 Data entry specialist
 Real estate agent
 Project manager
 Human resources
manager
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Education and Training
Careers in planning, managing, and providing education and
training services; related learning support services such as
administration, teaching/training, administrative support, library
and professional support services
 Librarian
 Teacher
 School counselor
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Finance
Careers in planning and related services for financial
and investment planning, banking, insurance, and business
financial management
 Accountant
 Stockbroker
 Banker
 Insurance underwriter
 Financial planner
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Government and Public Administration
Careers in planning and executing government functions
at the local, state, and federal levels, including
governance, national security, foreign service, planning,
revenue and taxation, and regulations
 Military
 Politician
 Postal worker
 Court clerk
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Health Science
Careers in planning, managing, and providing healthcare and
medical services, therapeutic services, diagnostic services,
health informatics, support services, and biotechnology
research and development
 Laboratory technician
 Paramedic/EMT
 Pharmacy technician
 Dietician
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Hospitality and Tourism
Careers involved in business or leisure services such
as travel and transportation, hotels and lodging, food and
beverage, event planning, gaming, and associated
recreational amusements and attractions
 Hotel manager
 Chef
 Travel agent
 Museum guide
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Human Services
Careers involved in meeting family and human needs
such as counseling and mental health services, family and
community services, personal care, and consumer services.
 Social worker
 Preschool teacher
 Funeral director
 Hairdresser
 Marriage and
family therapist
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Information Technology
Occupations related to the design, development, support and
management of computer systems (hardware, software,
multimedia, data, and network and integration services)
 Network administrator
 Web designer
 Computer programmer
 Cable TV technician
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Law, Public Safety,
Corrections and Security
Careers in planning, managing, and providing legal, public
safety and corrections, and protective services including
information security, homeland security, and professional and
technical support services
 Fire fighter
 Probation officer
 Forensic scientist
 Paralegal
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Manufacturing
Careers in planning, managing, and processing of
materials and performing related support activities such as
production planning and control, maintenance, and
manufacturing/process engineering
 Robotics tech
 Jeweler
 Assembly worker
 Hazardous material
removal technician
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Marketing, Sales, and Service
Careers in planning, managing, and performing marketing
activities to reach organizational objectives such as brand
management, professional sales, merchandising, marketing
communications, and market research
 Small business owner
 Customer service
representative
 Fashion design/
merchandising
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Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
Careers in planning, management, and movement of
people, materials, or goods (for commercial purposes) by
road, pipeline, air, rail, and water as well as related support
services
 Warehouse manager
 Truck driver
 Aircraft mechanic
 Taxi driver
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Science, Technology, Engineering,
and Mathematics (STEM)
Careers related to science, technology, engineering, and math
include planning, managing, and providing scientific research
and professional and technical services and laboratory and
testing services as well as research/development services.
 Chemical engineer
 Ecologist
 Heating, air conditioning,
and refrigeration technician
 Cardiovascular technician
 ALL CAREERS?
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Career Cluster Surveys
Links and Activities
Learn About Yourself - Career Cluster Survey
Printables/Worksheets
Career Cluster Interest Survey
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Resources to help you
explore careers
Links and Activities
Occupational Outlook Handbook
My Next Move
Videos
Explore Career Videos
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