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Journal Entry. THEN…. Get an article from the front and read: “ College Students Pass Up That Free IPod ” Respond to the Questions: Why do credit companies offer incentives to opening up a credit card? Does credit impact your career? Why or why not?. Activities.

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Journal Entry

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  1. Journal Entry THEN… Get an article from the front and read: “College Students Pass Up That Free IPod” Respond to the Questions: Why do credit companies offer incentives to opening up a credit card? Does credit impact your career? Why or why not? PF-Chapter 2 Notes Finances & Career Planning

  2. Activities • Collect Financial Collage • Article, “College Students…” • Chapter 2 Notes • Career Poster • Present Career Posters PF-Chapter 2 Notes Finances & Career Planning

  3. Chapter 2 Notes Finances and Career Planning PF-Chapter 2 Notes Finances & Career Planning

  4. When you go to college you study a certain subject so you can have a… • CAREER! • A long term job field that you find interesting, and will fulfill your personal and financial goals • A JOB: short term employments usually to earn money • To ensure that you get the right career you must plan accordingly PF-Chapter 2 Notes Finances & Career Planning

  5. Personal Factors that Effect Your Career Include… • Aptitudes: natural abilities that you possess (e.g. you are good at math or business) • Interest Inventories: tests that help identify what you enjoy the most • Economic Factors • Service Industries • Demographic trends: tendencies of people based on age, gender, income, education, ethnicity (e.g. baby boomers getting older=more health care jobs; more working parents=child care jobs) • Geographic Trends: where people live (e.g. Florida, Nevada have fast growing job markets) PF-Chapter 2 Notes Finances & Career Planning

  6. Assignment • Locate 1 career that you might be interested • Use the internet • Occupational Outlook Handbook (PANDA) • Compile a Word Document of Information on the following: Job title, job description, education required, pay range, why you are interested, 4 other facts, & a picture showing you career • Arrange into a collage and print in color • Present the collage to the class • See sample PF-Chapter 2 Notes Finances & Career Planning

  7. Chapter 2 Quiz Today PF-Chapter 2 Notes Finances & Career Planning

  8. JOURNAL ENTRY Have you ever had a part time or full time job? Babysitting, mowing lawns, working at the pool, doing chores? What did you like about your jobs? What did you dislike about your job? PF-Chapter 2 Notes Finances & Career Planning

  9. How do you obtain experience? Job Opportunities Career Resources Library/Newspaper/Internet School Counselor College & Career Center/Job fairs Professional Organizations (DECA, FBLA) Networking: making contacts in the business world to help obtain employment/career info or jobs Shadowing/Informational Interview • Part-time work • Volunteer Work • Internships • Cooperative Education (offered here at South) • Class Projects • After school activities PF-Chapter 2 Notes Finances & Career Planning

  10. Once you find a job you like, what’s next??? • You apply for the job with a… • RESUME: 1-2 page summary of you education, training, experience, and qualifications • COVER LETTER: personal letter that you submit with your resume that tells why you are interested in the job and how you found out about it PF-Chapter 2 Notes Finances & Career Planning

  11. After you apply & interview… • You get a job offer • Salary: yearly pay that you incur for job duties performed • Salary includes • Health insurance • Life insurance • Pension/Retirement Plan • 401K PF-Chapter 2 Notes Finances & Career Planning

  12. Financial Obligations your salary will fund… • House payment (mortgage) • Lease/apartment payment • Car Payment • Car Insurance • Utilities • heating, electric, water, cable, phone, internet, gas • Groceries • Entertainment (movies, dinner out, dates, etc.) • Shopping • When considering a job offer, you must take into account what bills you are obligated to pay and if your salary will be able to accommodate those bills PF-Chapter 2 Notes Finances & Career Planning

  13. Activities for Today! • Get a Chapter 2 Packet • NEFE: Read pages 95-104 • Complete pages 98, 99, 102, 104 • Review NEFE together PF-Chapter 2 Notes Finances & Career Planning

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