1. Chapter 4 Career Decisions and Preparing for 21 st Century Careers Chap. 4 p. 93 Balancing life goals http://online.wsj.com/article/SB100014240527487042068045754681628058779 90.html

2. Do Americans really go through careers like they do cars or refrigerators? Individuals held an average of 11.7 jobs from ages 18 to 48, with nearly half of these jobs held before age 25. *Current Tenure: Wage and salary workers average 4.6 years with current employer 2014 bls.gov The median number of years that wage and salary workers had been with their current employer was 4.6 years in January 2014, unchanged from January 2012, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

3. Standard of living The way you live as measured by kinds and quality of goods and services you can afford. If Americans’ standard of living was the same today as in 1949…. – The average American household’s income would be $27,500 a month instead of the $4,400 a month that it is currently! (75% decrease 56 yrs) – http://www.thenewamerican.com/economy/item/15833-federal-regulations-cut-standard-of-living-by-75-percent-over-56- years

4. UNDEREMPLOYMENT Every 5 minutes, a 2012 college graduate starts a job for which he or she is overqualified. Though the outlook may seem dim for recent college graduates, their prospects of finding a job are better than their high school counterparts with only a high school diploma. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/24/college-graduates-jobs- overqualified_n_3491246.html

5. Underemployment vs. Entitlement http://www.forbes.com/sites/ciocentral/2012/04/30/get-over-it-the-truth-about-college-grad-underemployment / http://www.forbes.com/sites/ciocentral/2012/04/30/get-over-it-the-truth-about-college-grad-underemployment / CREATE YOUR OWN OPPORTUNITIES- Many future career opportunities will evolve around identifying a problem or need and coming up with an innovative solution.

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7. Top 5 personality traits employers are looking for: http://www.forbes.com/sites/meghancasserly/2012/10/04/top-five-personality-traits-employers-hire- most/ http://www.forbes.com/sites/meghancasserly/2012/10/04/top-five-personality-traits-employers-hire- most/ New research shows that the vast majority of employers (88%) are looking for a “cultural fit” over skills in their next hire as more and more companies focus on attrition rates. Can you guess the 5 traits?

8. Top 5 personality traits Professionalism (86%) high-energy (78%) and confidence (61%) self-monitoring (58%) Intellectual curiosity (57%)

9. Changing Work place policies/benefits http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1947844,00.html

10. What does GOOGLE look for in their employees? http://www.google.com/about/jobs/lifeatgoogl e/hiringprocess/?gclid=CKW_jbvvgrkCFchaM godHTYAFA http://www.google.com/about/jobs/lifeatgoogl e/hiringprocess/?gclid=CKW_jbvvgrkCFchaM godHTYAFA

11. Best companies to work for… https://www.glassdoor.com/Top- Companies-for-Compensation-and- Benefits-LST_KQ0,43.htm http://www.inc.com/ss/10-perks-we-love http://www.inc.com/ss/10-perks-we-love slideshow