Your $ - Your Life Day 1. Decisions, Decisions !!! As you work through this unit, imagine that...
-
Upload
darrell-may -
Category
Documents
-
view
215 -
download
0
Transcript of Your $ - Your Life Day 1. Decisions, Decisions !!! As you work through this unit, imagine that...
Decisions, Decisions !!!• As you work through this unit, imagine that
you’re 28 years old.
• Each day you will make decisions about how you will spend your money.
• As in the real world, some things are out of your control (Taxes – $ Surprises).
WHAT DO I WANT TO BE?
Your choice of careers – and how hard you work – can be the difference between earning $20,000 or $200,000 a year.
Let’s take a look at what goes
into choosing a career.
LET’S GO TO WORK
One way to find a job is to look in the local newspaper for listings in the classified ads.
Herald Journal Classified Ads:• Go to Mrs. Kendall’s webpage:
Herald Journal -- Classifieds -- Jobs • Browse through the different jobs.
• Record the name of (2) jobs and list (3) things the ad tells about the jobs listed.
Utah Futures:
• Go to Mrs. Myers Webpage: Utah Futures
Browse Utah Futures Occupations & Jobs Occupations Index
• Click on any of the letters at the top to find careers alphabetically.
• Explore the site and find information about two careers you might be interested in.
• Complete the table for 2 careers.
WHAT KIND OF STUDENT ARE YOU? EXCELLENT: I make top grades, and know how to study.GOOD: I have “B” grades through hard work.SO-SO: I’m passing with “C” grades.POOR: I’m not passing all of my classes.
Record the type of student that you are.
Career Choices:
• If you’re an “EXCELLENT” student choose a job in any box.• If you said “GOOD” student
choose a job in A through F.• If you said “SO-SO ” student choose a job in A or B.• If you said “POOR” student choose a job in box A.
• Type the degree or diploma you would need for this job.
• Type the monthly salary for this job.
Go to Mrs. Myers webpageClick on “Career Choices”