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“ Find out what you like doing best and get someone to pay you for doing it.”

OHS High School and Beyond. “ Find out what you like doing best and get someone to pay you for doing it.” . The journey continues…. What, then, can I become? Career options based on “Who Am I?”…. How do I become that? Education/Training needed for your career(s) of interest. Who Am I?

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“ Find out what you like doing best and get someone to pay you for doing it.”

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  1. OHS High School and Beyond... “Find out what you like doing best and get someone to pay you for doing it.”

  2. The journey continues… What, then, can I become? Career options based on “Who Am I?”…. How do I become that? Education/Training needed for your career(s) of interest. Who Am I? Skills, Interests, Values, Learning Style & Lifestyle Preference

  3. Where are we now….? • Short & Long-term Goals • Matchmaker & My Skills • Career Selector – 3 saved careers Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly fulfilled is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. ~ Steve Jobs

  4. Georgetown Univ.

  5. Where the jobs are….

  6. The Seattle-Tacoma area is 5th in the US for STEM jobs! There are currently about 25,000 open STEM jobs in Washington.

  7. 2-year college degree or less: 4-year college degree or more: Avg. entry salary = $53,000! ~ the Hidden Stem Economy, Brookings Institute, 2013 report

  8. Want information on in demand careers? LOOK!

  9. Impact on your job prospects based on college major… From 2012 Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce Report Help Wanted

  10. How do I pay for all this…? Got PIN #? Go to www.fafsa.ed.gov to request your PIN # ASAP!!! FAFSA Workshop Jan. 9 @ 6pm OHS Go to www.TheWashBoard.org to create your profile ASAP!!! Scholarships Are you checking the OHS website or senior notes for scholarships? Try the College Board’s Scholarship Notebook for ideas on where to find $….

  11. Is the Military a good option for me? Education and Career Training in exchange for service…. Enlist Bailey Kilmer OHS Class of ‘11 Serve while you learn! Take the ASVAB on Feb. 20th to find out what careers fit you! ROTC for tuition, housing & spending is possible…. Which colleges have a program for the branch I want? Jan 6th – chat with former students in ROTC right now!

  12. Apprenticeship Earn While You Learn Transferrable Certificate & Skills HigherWages Advancement Potential

  13. High School & BeyondPlan • TODAY’S TASKS: • Career Selector – save 3 careers • Make sure your list is accurate • What education/training do you need? Time is running out to apply… • Investigate at least one other website that applies to your post-high school plan….

  14. www.careercruising.com Login = ohs- last name first initial middle initial (no spaces) EX: ohs-reykdalke Password = your student/login number (add a 0 at the beginning if only 6 #’s)

  15. Other websites to  out: The outlook for all careers in Washington State: search “careers in demand Washington”, click on link to “fortress.com” website, then Employment Resources Washington’s Community College System: www.checkoutacollege.com How to become an Apprentice & available programs: www.ExploreApprenticeship.wa.gov Gap Year programs: www.Usagapyearfairs.org 16 websites about Washington’s 4-year colleges: http://inlikeme.com/best-college-admissions-websites/ How to decide which branch of the military is right for you: http://usmilitary.about.com/od/joiningthemilitary/a/choosing.htm

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