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Hello…. When I was your age I… Professionally I am… My educational background is… I am here today because… My expectations of you today are… This presentation will last…. 22–70. WORKING LIFE OF 48 YEARS. Keep up to date in current job/vocation Retrain for newly created jobs

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  1. Hello… • When I was your age I… • Professionally I am… • My educational background is… • I am here today because… • My expectations of you today are… • This presentation will last…

  2. 22–70 WORKING LIFEOF 48 YEARS • Keep up to date in current job/vocation • Retrain for newly created jobs • Have flexibility to switch careers Why? Prepare Now for Life! High school will be the most critical period in your life! 18–22 0–14 14–18 70–90 HIGHSCHOOL WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO? For Lifelong Learning Prepare Now!

  3. Our Changing World • In the next 6 minutes: • 60 babies will be born in the U.S. • 244 babies will be born in China. • 351 babies will be born in India. • Knowledge is increasing at incredibly rapid rates: • 1 week’s worth of the New York Times contains more information than an average person in the 18th century would have encountered in a lifetime. • The amount of technical information doubles every 2 years. • China will soon become the #1 English-speaking country in the world. Did you know?

  4. Evolving Technology 1964 IBM Mainframe 8MB Memory 1973 - First cell phone Weight: 1 lb, 14 oz. Today’s cell phone: Weight < 3 oz. Today’s laptops and iPods: Thousands of times more memory than the original computers

  5. The Last 25 Years • A few of our technological advances . . . • DVDs • Digital cameras • Automotive navigation systems utilizing GPS technology • PDA’s • Grocery store self-checkout lanes • Satellite TV • E-mail • World Wide Web • . . . What will the next 25 years bring?

  6. The next 25 years? • Low skill jobs will continue to be eliminated. Today we see: • Grocery store checkers replaced by self-checkouts • Receptionists replaced by voicemail systems • Bank tellers replaced by ATM machines • Toll takers replaced by EZ tags • At the same time, technological advances create more jobs requiring higher skill levels.

  7. What will this mean for you? • You will need to know more—no matter what you plan to do beyond high school • Most of the jobs available when you are ready to enter the workplace will require some form of education or training beyond high school.

  8. What will you need in high school? • 4 years of English Language Arts • 2 years of a foreign language • 4 years of social studies • 4 years of math • 4 years of science • Speech, fine arts, and computer classes Research shows that a specific set of courses will help ensure that you have the greatest chance of success after high school:

  9. The Texas Scholars: High School and Beyond Program is all about options World of Work Military Service High School 2-Year Program (i.e. Associate’s Degree) College

  10. Think About It… $ $

  11. Imagine . . . $28,000 Annual Salary $2,333 monthly budget Item Payment Amount left Federal Income Tax (10%) $233 $2,100 Social Security Tax (7.65%) 178 1,922 Medical/dental insurance + out-of-pocket 150 1,772 Housing (Rent - 1 Bdrm, Unfurn) 600 1,172 Food 330 842 Car Payments 300 542 Car Insurance 167 375 Gas, Oil, etc. 70 305 Telephone 30 275 Utilities 105 170 Clothing 30 140 Entertainment 30 110 Personal Items 25 85 Furniture, TV, appliances 50 35 Savings 25 10 Miscellaneous 10 0

  12. Unskilled Labor Skilled Labor $6.55 x 40 hrs/wk $262.00 x 52 wks/yr $13,624 $13.50 x 40 hrs/wk $540.00 x 52 wks/yr $28,080 Minimum Wage vs. Skilled Job. . . You Choose!

  13. World-Class Jobs for Texas Scholars Starting salaries with Certificates and 2-year Associate Degrees • Licensed Vocational Nurse$31,544 • Accounting Clerk $29,323 • Radiologic Technologist $37,913 • Electrician$29,037 • Physical Therapy Assistant $32,928 • Chemical Technician $37,758 • CAD Drafter$40,000 • Electronic Technician$39,273 • Forensic Science Tech $33,848 Update per Texas Workforce Commission—Wage Information Network, Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown MSA

  14. World-Class Jobs for Texas Scholars Starting salaries with 4-year college degrees • Chemical Engineer $62,124 • Financial manager $48,150 • Registered Nurse $47,706 • Accountant $38,757 • Network Administrator $36,200 • Teacher-Houston area $38,815 • Physician’s Assistant $56,404 • Statisticians $50,025 • Computer Software Engineer $47,868 Update per Texas Workforce Commission—Wage Information Network, Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown MSA

  15. Begin thinking about your future www.achievetexas.org

  16. Career Planning Resources www.texasscholars.org or www.kuder.com

  17. College is expensive, but possible • Dual credit courses and AP courses • Scholarships and Grants • Loans • Work-study programs • Tax credits • Completion of the Recommended High School Programis CRITICAL to your being eligible for financial aid.

  18. Prepare Now . . . By making choices that will give you good options later on in your life!

  19. Graduate as a Texas Scholar

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