Transcript What Drives Your Future 9-5

What significant turning point occurs when you turn 16?
• Why is getting a license and driving so important to
YOU?
It brings freedom and fun
• What else is needed with that new independence and
empowerment?
Responsibility and $$$$ or JOB to pay for car,
gas, and insurance!
What Drives Your Future?
ROP Career Presentation
October 2008
“Many of us sit in the back seat of life and
let someone else do all the driving!
That’s OK if you don’t care where the car is going.
To set the course in the direction you want to go,
you need to take the wheel.
You have to drive.”
~Judy Mae Bingham
If the journey is just as important as the
destination, then you need to
ask yourself….
WHAT do I want to be driving?
Something that…
• Shows power and costs a lot?
• Looks cute and economical?
• Is practical and functional?
• Keeps me in shape & is cheap?
• Gets me there without me having to
drive?
And HOW do I want to be driving
through life?
• Do I want to race through life or take my time?
• Do I want time for friends and family and time for
my own interests?
• Do I want to save my money for later or enjoy
life now and take it as it comes?
• What kind of lifestyle do I want?
What you drive 20 years from now could be
quite different than what you drive now,
depending on the choices you make!
“Even if you are on the right track, you’ll get run
over if you just sit there!”
~ Will Rogers
So what are you waiting for?
Don’t get stuck in a rut!
Positive Attitude – Drive Your
Life
“Our lives are not determined by what happens to us, but
by how we react to what happens, not by what life brings
to us, but by the attitude we bring to life.
A positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive
thoughts, events, and outcomes. It is a catalyst, a spark
that creates extraordinary results.” ~Anonymous
Just like spark plugs are needed to ignite your car,
so too your positive attitude can be the spark that
ignites your life plans.
What Drives Your Future?
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What is the date?
How old are you?
What steps are you taking towards a career?
What education or training have you completed since high
school?
Where are you living?
With whom are you living?
How much $$$$ do you make a month?
How are you earning a living? What are the expenses you need to
cover?
Do you own a car? If so, what kind?
What are your career/lifestyle plans for the future?
As you can see, the decisions and
choices you make today directly
influence the road map you use to
guide your future.
What are the typical MONTHLY expenses to live
in Santa Cruz County?
• Housing (2bd 1 ½ bath)
• Utilities (cell, electricity, DSL, cable)
• Food
(Eat in some and Eat out)
• Transportation
(Gas, insurance, car
payments, basic maintenance)
• Clothes
(A few basic clothes)
• Health Care
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(Basic Health Insurance)
Entertainment (Have fun, go out a little)
Personal (Basic needs)
Miscellaneous (Travel, other expenses)
Savings (average 5% of income)
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$1,202.00
$ 235.00
$ 350.00
$ 721.00
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$ 75.00
$ 58.00
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$ 25.00
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$ 143.00
Expenses Per
Month
$3,009.00
Expenses Per
Year
$36,108.00
(Not including taxes
which is 25% of annual
income)
Does Your Job
Match Your
Expenses?
How Much Do You Need to Make
to live in Santa Cruz?
Typical Annual Expenses = $36,108
40 hours a week X 50 working weeks = 2000
hours a year for fulltime work
$36,108 ÷ 2000 hours = $18.00 an hour YOU
need to make
This does not include 25% taxes!
How much you make is influenced by how much
training and education you have!
State of California
• 2007 Annual Average for person 25 and
over. Earnings are fulltime wages and
salaried workers.
– Average Hourly Wage - $22.11
– Average Annual Salary - $45,990
EDUCATION:
Your Ticket To Your Future!
EDUCATION
HOURLY WAGE
WEEKLY
ANNUAL
Master’s Degree
(MA/MS)
$29.10
$1165
$58,250
Bachelor’s Degree
(BA/BS)
$24.60
$987
$49,350
Associate Degree
(AA/AS)
$18.50
$740
$37,000
High School Grad
$15.10
$604
$30,200
No HS Diploma
$10.70
$428
$21,400
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Current Population Survey 2007
How do I know what road is right
for me?
Identifying your…
• Interests
• Values
• Skills
• Needs
…..can help you drive your career and
lifestyle choices!
Planning Your Future
Career planning is like buying your ideal car to go
on a trip. You need to …
• Plan, research, budget, test-drive, have the right
tools and match the car to your needs and
personality.
The same is true for careers. You want to…
• try out different types of jobs
• not just take the first one that comes along
• find what best matches your personality,
interests, skills, values, and needs.
ROP will show you how to DRIVE
your Future
• Practical hands-on career training
• Career Portfolio - showcases your best work for
employers or colleges
• Career Locker – a useful tool to plan your future
• Scholarship Opportunities – helps finance your future
training
• Internships - apply what you have learned
• Industry Trained Instructors - Learn from the experts
• College credit available in some ROP classes
ROP Provides Skills and Opportunities
Updating your job skills is like polishing your car. A little effort
helps your career and your car to shine.
 Just like checking your rear-view mirror to see where
you’re going, you need to reflect back on the road you
have taken in order to move forward on your career
path.
 Just as you would use tools from a toolbox to help you
improve your car, use the transferable work-related skills
you acquire from your ROP class to help you on your
career/life journey.
Begin NOW to drive your future!
Career Planning Assignment
• Based on how much career exploration you have or haven’t done!
• Completed by all ROP Students for your portfolio and to assist you
in planning your future.
In Career Locker (www.careerlocker .com)
• Complete an assessment (You get to choose!)
• Complete an assignment that enriches and extends your
assessment results.
• Write a 1-3 page summary report of what you learned.
• Include your assessment, assignment, and written report in your
portfolio!
Don’t let stress or pressure distract you
from your journey.
Find the CAReer
that matches your
interests, values,
skills, and needs.
Hop in the driver’s
seat, and ride
your own
AUTObiography!
Remember….
“Know thyself!” ~ Socrates
“If you're doing what you love and loving
what you do, you’ll make a living at it!”
~Wayne Dyer
For further assistance, see your ROP
counselor
Place & phone number/email