1. Personal Benefits of a High-Skilled Career 6 th Grade High-Skilled Careers #3

2. Pre-Test What are three personal benefits reported by employees in a high-skilled career?

3. Objectives Review Last Week’s Class What kind of a career would you like to have? – What are the personal benefits of that career? Personal Benefits of a High-Skilled Career – As reported by employees in those careers

4. Review Last Lesson The three main types of colleges are: – 4-Year University or College – 2-Year Community College – 2-Year Technical College For a family of four in the Twin Cities – Average monthly costs for necessities is $4,500 dollars The approximate difference of annual income between a person with no high school diploma and a person with a professional degree – $86,000 dollars

5. High-Skilled Career Personal Benefits Reported by Employees Interesting tasks – Don’t do the same thing over and over Variety in work – Work topics are appealing to me – Activities match my interests Passion for your career – I like going to work every day – I am excited about my job – My job is important (Microsoft, 2011b)

6. High-Skilled Career Personal Benefits Reported by Employees Potential for advancement – I believe my jobs will keep getting better – I will learn new things Connect with professionals – Who have similar interests – Who are a positive influence on me (Microsoft, 2011c)

7. High-Skilled Career Personal Benefits Reported by Employees Health benefits – Fitness clubs at work or reduced prices at fitness clubs – More health insurance options Chance to give back to the community – I have money that I can contribute to important causes – I am a community leader Flexible work hours – 4 ten hour days – Can leave work to care for children – Work at accommodating hours (Microsoft, 2011e)

8. High-Skilled Career Personal Benefits Reported by Employees What personal benefits reported by high-skilled workers would make the top of your list? Why? – Interesting tasks – Passion for your career, pride in your work – Potential for advancement – Professionals with similar interests/are a positive influence – Fitness clubs at work or reduced prices at clubs – Health benefits, more health insurance options – Give back to the community – Flexible work hours

9. Update Postsecondary Plan

10. Choose one career of interest Complete “Why this career interests me” With your most important personal benefits

11. Post-Test What are three personal benefits reported by employees in a high-skilled career?

12. Review High-skilled careers have obvious financial benefits However, the personal benefits of a high- skilled career is also very important Consider both the financial and personal benefits when exploring high-skilled careers of interest

13. References Microsoft Office Images. (2011a). Male student thinking. Retrieved from http://office.microsoft.com/en- us/images/peoplehttp://office.microsoft.com/en- us/images/people Microsoft Office Images. (2011b). Business woman. Retrieved from http://office.microsoft.com/en- us/images/peoplehttp://office.microsoft.com/en- us/images/people Microsoft Office Images. (2011c). Male EMT. Retrieved from http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/people http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/people Microsoft Office Images. (2011d). Woman holding light bulb. Retrieved from http://office.microsoft.com/en- us/images/peoplehttp://office.microsoft.com/en- us/images/people Microsoft Office Images. (2011e). Arm flexing. Retrieved from http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/peoplehttp://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/people