1. Presentations Use Consistency Compose Slides Same font
Steps to think about!
Presentations
Use Consistency
Same font
Match color schemes
Compose Slides
Design=basic and simple
Easy to read font
Decorate scarcely but well

2. Presentations Use Contrast Apply Brilliance
Steps to think about!
Presentations
Use Contrast
Black text/white background
Easy on the eyes
Apply Brilliance
Do not use too many colors

3. Presentations KISS Take Home Message Keep It Straight And Simple
Summary of your story

4. Presentations Add Images Don’t Be Silly
Use images to visualize and explain
Complement your message
Don’t Be Silly
Be careful with animations and media

5. Presentations Keep your Audience in Mind Practice
What do they know?
What do you need to tell them?
What do they expect?
What will be interesting to them?
What can you teach them?
What will keep them focused?
Practice
Know your slides inside and out
Speak freely
Speak with confidence – loud and clear
Don’t speak too fast
Maintain eye contact with the audience

6. Selecting a Career Common Aptitudes Verbal Numerical Spatial Manual
Careers in writing, editing or teaching
Verbal
Numerical
Spatial
Manual
Physical Coordination
Careers in science, math, finance or accounting
Careers in graphic arts, design or architecture
Careers in building trades such as carpentry, plumbing or repair jobs
Careers in sports training, coaching or physical education

7. Selecting a Career Personalities Realistic Investigative Creative
Like to know what is really going on…business careers
Realistic
Investigative
Creative
Social
Enterprising
Like to know why things happen…science careers
Like to be involved in FREE, unrestricted activities…art, music, design careers
Like to work with other people…sales, teaching, health care careers
Like to lead or direct…management, political or own your own business careers

8. Occupational Outlook Handbook
Where to look
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Identify general fields of interest
Occupational Information Network
Database of job characteristics, skills, and knowledge that are required
Occupational Outlook Quarterly and Monthly Labor Review
Working conditions