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Your Career Today

Western Wayne High School Guidance Department March 2013. Your Career Today. Recent Headlines. WORKING but still POOR Underemployed not earning enough to support yourself Part time job “Open schedule”

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Your Career Today

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  1. Western Wayne High School Guidance Department March 2013 Your Career Today

  2. Recent Headlines WORKING but still POOR Underemployed not earning enough to support yourself Part time job “Open schedule” not enough hours No health insurance vulnerable to crisis Minimum wage $7.25/hour (PA/Fed)

  3. You need 2 minimum wage jobs to afford an apartment in PA

  4. Effect of Education

  5. Continuing your education & training The Ways it Pays

  6. The Ways it Paysto continue your education & training http://www.educationplanner.com/students/career-planning/explore-salary-pay/more-learn-more-earn.shtml#

  7. What you are doing NOW

  8. WWHS Career Pathways • Math/Science • Arts/Humanities • Business/Technology • Technology & Engineering

  9. By graduating from WWHS Military- have the skills to pass the ASVAB Can take at WWHS www.military.com H.S. diploma for technology & trade schools http://youcango.collegeboard.org/see-your-opportunities-grow

  10. Increasing your Options • Improve &/or maintain your grades • Take core subjects every year • Try challenging courses • Take entrance exams (SAT/ACT/ASVAB) • Know what you enjoy & are good at • Participate in Extra-Cs & Community

  11. Extra-Cs & Community Participation in Shows Schools Time management skills Persistence Exploration Maturity Character Skills Untapped abilities Likelihood of graduating • Employment • Clubs • Volunteer activities • Athletics • Community Events • Fundraising • Travel • Special Interests/hobbies • Improving grades

  12. ACTIVITY What colleges & programs look for in you

  13. Student Stories Student stories http://youcango.collegeboard.org

  14. Paying for College/Trng • FAFSA- free federal application used for student loans, grants & some scholarships • MANY scholarships available • Take the SAT/ACT - increases financial aid & number of schools • AP or CLEP courses for college credit (with exam) • Interest based scholarships available • Learn about Athletic scholarships

  15. What is AHEAD

  16. This spring & summer • Get some experiences to explore interests- ask your guidance counselor • Talk with people who are doing the jobs you might like & JOB SHADOW • Participate- in school & in YOUR LIFE

  17. Think about • What you like doing for fun and why is it fun for you • Who you admire and why • What kind of lifestyle & experiences you want • What are your values and priorities

  18. Timeline for Upcoming Events • Junior year- identify colleges & programs to apply to senior year • Take PSAT then SAT and/or ACT • Take ASVAB- Military Careers • College visits Job Shadowing • Begin financial planning

  19. Career Cruising Use at home & school • Careers for your interests & skills • Pay & job tasks by levels of education • Compare schools/military Job Seeker • Resume assignment in 10th grade

  20. Your Guidance Counselors Ms. Philips 10th and 11th grade Ms. Tagle 12th grade Mrs. Chernin 6th-12th Special Needs School Counseling Interns Kristina Peary Samantha Cummings Amanda Hennig

  21. Survey Please complete the survey to show what you have learned Answer the items in the AFTER Column

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