JAMS
⦿What are JAMS⦿ Acronym outlining options available after
HS
⦿Why did WC Create JAMS
⦿ to help you successfully plan your high school classes
JOBS⦿Advantages⦿ Make $, No more school
⦿Disadvantage⦿ Low paying job, not job you want,
responsibility right after hs
⦿Education ⦿ HS Diploma, GED (graduation equivalency
diploma), None?
⦿Pay/Salary⦿ $7.25 – 12 / hour = 16,000-24,000 a year
APPRENTICESHIP⦿Advantages⦿ -Learn a trade and work with a professional, get paid
while learning, high demand jobs (plumbing, welding…)
⦿Disadvantage⦿ -long hours, real job with responsibilities and you have
school too…
⦿Education ⦿ -HS diploma/GED, good attendance at school.
⦿Pay/Salary⦿ -24+/hour = $48,000/year
MILITARY⦿Advantages⦿ Signing bonus, pay for education, $ and good benefits
(medical, housing, travel…) HELP OTHERS
⦿Disadvantage⦿ dangerous, away from family, move a lot, stress, extremely
disciplined
⦿Education ⦿ HS Diploma (GED), sometimes college⦿ JROTC, College ROTC
⦿Pay/Salary⦿ benefits add up, money is good and varies with duties and
rank
SCHOOL⦿Advantages⦿ Education! Better jobs. Social life is more fun.
⦿Disadvantage⦿ -With freedom comes responsibility- have to learn to
balance school and social life. Time consuming, cost money- go in debt, academically challenging.
⦿Education ⦿ -HS diploma, good grades, SAT/ACT
⦿Pay/Salary⦿ -While in school little income, After 15-20+ an hour
SUMMARY⦿There are advantages and
disadvantages to each of the different JAMS. The choices you make in high school can determine the outcome of the rest of your life. I think I am interested in the _________ option of JAMS because I am interested in _______________________________ . Knowing what you want to do can help you plan better and make a better future for yourself.
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