INVEST IN YOURSELF Mr. Stasa – WE City Schools ©

EDMODO QUESTION  What do you believe the meaning of the phrase, “invest in yourself” means? What do you think are different ways a person can invest in themselves?

INVEST IN YOURSELF  What does “invest in yourself” mean?  Spending time to obtain the skills, experience, and education necessary to secure a successful and fulfilling career

INVEST IN YOURSELF  What are ways you can invest in yourself?  Graduating from high school  Obtaining post-secondary education  Volunteering  Participating in events  Doing more than is necessary on the job

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?  What is the difference between a job, occupation, and a career?

WHAT IS A JOB?  A job is a specific position in which a person is employed and paid.  Examples:  Chief of Surgery at Lake Hospitals  Framing Carpenter at We-Build-It Construction Co.  Lab Assistant at Drug Co. Pharmaceuticals  High School Business Teacher at W-E City Schools

OCCUPATION AND INDUSTRY  An occupation is a wide category of jobs that have similar characteristics, such as types of skills or work responsibilities.  Examples:  Doctor  Carpenter  Biotechnologist  Teacher

JOB OR OCCUPATION?  Teacher  8th grade teacher at Drumbo School  Plumber  Electrician  Retail buyer for a toy store  Avionics technician at UpAndAway Airlines  Farmer  Engineer  Salesperson  Mechanic for a tractor dealership

A career is a commitment to work in a field you find interesting and fulfilling Examples: Education Construction Business Medical Advertising Financial

MR. STASA: (EXAMPLE)  Job: High School Business Teacher (9-12)  Occupation: Teacher  Career: Education

BEING QUALIFIED  What can someone do to gain the qualifications necessary to be successful in their chosen career?

INTERNSHIP  An internship is a position where a person receives temporary job training by experienced professionals, and is usually not paid. INTERN’S GAINEMPLOYER’S GAIN Job experienceFree Service

COMMON TYPES OF INTERNSHIPS

LEVELS OF EDUCATION  What is the difference between secondary and post-secondary education?  Secondary education is high school; teaching students to be good, well-rounded citizens.  Post-secondary education is any schooling beyond high school; to gain the skills to be successful in a career. o

Formal training with no degree Become a specialist in an area (certificate or non- certificate) Some college, no degree Official degree requirements are not completed Associate’s Degree Two-year degree although time varies Bachelor’s Degree Four-year degree although time varies POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION Prerequisite = high school diploma or passing of GED test

PREREQUISITE = BACHELOR’S DEGREE Master’s Degree Average of two or more years of study Doctorate Completion time varies but is an average of four or five years Having a Master’s degree is a common requirement Professional Special type of advanced degree required by some occupations Time to complete varies POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION

THE EFFECT EDUCATION HAS ON UNEMPLOYMENT AND EARNINGS 7.6% As of May % Jan 2015

WHERE CAN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION OCCUR? Community colleges Technical/ vocational schools Colleges Universities Private institutions Academies

WHERE CAN TRAINING OCCUR FOR EACH FORM OF POST-SECONDARY EDU?

WHAT TYPES OF SKILLS ARE EMPLOYERS LOOKING FOR?

HARD & SOFT SKILLS  Hard skills are a specific skill set that is required for a job and require formal training.  Hard skills include:  Computer programming, accounting, nursing, finance, electrical, legal, etc.

SOFT SKILLS  Soft skills (people skills) are the personal attributes needed for success on the job and do NOT require formal training.  Soft skills include:  Attitude, communication, creative thinking, work ethic, teamwork, networking, problem solving, and critical thinking

 Minimum Wage – The lowest pay rate allowed by law for each hour worked.  Federal Minimum Wage – Set by Congress. Currently is at $7.25 per hour.  State Minimum Wage: Ohio is currently at $8.10 per hour. It is adjusted on Jan 1 st of each year for inflation. MINIMUM WAGE

PAY FREQUENCY  A person paid weekly receives a paycheck once a week, or 52 paychecks per year.  A person paid biweekly receives a paycheck every other week, or 26 times a year.  A person paid semi-monthly receives a paycheck twice a month, or 24 times a year.  A person paid monthly receives a paycheck one per month, or 12 times a year.

VOCABULARY  Regular hours are the number of hours an employee is required to work each week.  Full time is 40 hours (in most cases)  Part-time is under 40 hours (in most cases)  Overtime Hourly Rate – the amount paid for work beyond 40 hours in a week.  Hourly rate is multiplied by 1.5 (AKA time-and-a- half)  Example: $8.00/hour in overtime = $12.00/hour