Transcript Path to Success - Mediapolis Community School

Even if you don’t know what you want to
do you probably expect to make a lot of
money or travel the world.
 Teenagers have the following expectations
for their careers:
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› Almost all expect to have a high-status job w/high pay
› 80% expect to graduate with a bachelor’s degree
› Many believe that a bachelor’s degree is a vital tool to
success
› 70% expect to earn an advanced degree such as a
master’s, Ph.D or MD
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you know your strengths &
learn about career possibilities
you will set higher goals and
choose a more fulfilling career
 Advice from others is helpful but
building a successful career will
depend on how you use your
strengths
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Students 13-17 are most likely to choose these
as their top career choices:
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Teacher (top female choice)
Doctor
Lawyer
Sports Field (top male choice)
Science/Technology
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Home Health Aide
Network/Data Communications
Medical Assistant
Physician's Assistant
Computer Software Applications Engineer
Physical Therapy Assistant
Dental Hygienist
Computer Software Systems Engineer
Dental Assistant
Personal Care Provider
Top 10 fastest growing jobs between 2004 –
2014 are:
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Always put your education and training
first
 Job – a paid position involving a specific
place & time & specific task set by the
employer
 A job is often temporary
 After age 25 a person may change jobs
an average of 10 -15 times through out
his/her life time
 Occupation – a specific set of skills that
requires special training, education or
experience
 People in an occupation may consider it
as a job or as a career
 So a person trained in engineering is an
engineer even if they are not currently
employed in that area.
 Career – A lifetime work history or long-
term participation in a particular field
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A career is not just a way to earn a living
but an important & positive part of your
lives
 Career
Cluster – all possible careers in a
subject area
No matter what career cluster you choose
you will always start with an entry-level
position.
 Research shows people who enjoy their
careers are more satisfied with their lives
 The closer your career is to your talents &
passion the more satisfied you will be
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Finding a satisfying career requires
planning and thoughtful decisions
 Knowing yourself is key to discovering
your career
 Base your choice on your passions &
talents
 Goals change over time, but the things
you enjoy doing and talents you have
do not
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– Passion: This refers to the strong
positive feeling you experience while
enjoying something
› What are your favorite activities?
› What do you choose to do in your spare time?
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– Attitude: This refers to the way you
feel about something
› A good attitude can help you achieve anything
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– Talents: Natural strengths and abilities
› By choosing a career that matches your talents
you can expand your strengths to create your
path
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– Heart: refers to what you believe is
important to your life choice
› What are my values?
› Who & What are important influences in your life?
Employers expect you to be independent
 In the competitive job market you need
two types of skills:
› Transferable Skills: Communication,
Problem Solving, Setting Goals, Use a
computer, Work as a team & lead
› Non-Transferable Skills: Writing
programming code, ability to operate a
specific machine
 A board skill base gives you more choices &
flexibility in your working lives
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Life is 10% what happens to you and 90%
how you react to it
 Be flexible as you carry out your career
plan
 A plan allows you to be in charge
 You make your own luck
 Do something that makes you happy
and productive
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Setting goals provides motivation to finish high
school and direct your future education &
training
Not having a plan is a direct cause of student’s
problems
1 out of 5 students will not complete high
school
1/3 of students who start college don’t finish
Planning is realistic
Truth makes you better prepared to reach your
hopes and dreams