1. Career Choice... You get to choose ! Created by Jim Scott
Sandra Scott & Associates
Career Education Training and Consulting

2. Destination Choices after High School Work Military Technical school
Apprenticeship
Junior college
Four year college

3. Life Line birth work retirement school death 5 18 67
Postsecondary education or job training

4. Let me ask you two (stupid?) questions...

5. Question #1
Since you are probably going to work for about forty years, would you rather do something you enjoy doing or hate doing?

6. Question #2
Also, since you are probably going to work for about forty years, would you rather make a little money or a lot of money?

7. Something to think about….
If these are such dumb questions, why is it that there are so many people who complain that they
hate their job and that they
don’t make enough money?

8. Perhaps those people did not understand the basic concept of…

9. Instant Gratification vs. Delayed Gratification

10. A comparison of earnings potential: Non-skilled Worker vs
A comparison of earnings potential: Non-skilled Worker vs. Technical or College 2-4 years (In future dollars, assuming a 3% raise each year)

11. Fact of Life Life contains STRUGGLE
Having to do some things that you don’t like to do
Not having enough money to support the lifestyle you would like to have

12. The good news is…
You get to choose whether you are going to struggle for a short period of your life or a long period of your life!

13. PLEASURE
STRUGGLE
STRUGGLE
PLEASURE

14. Since the 1950’s parents have been telling their children :
“Most jobs in the future are going to require you to have a four year college degree”

16. FACTS About 60% of high school graduates go to college
Only 26% of college students earn their degree within six years
Only 50% of college students actually complete a four year degree

17. There are alternatives to getting a four year degree.

18. Associate of Science Degrees
College-level courses to prepare students for entry into employment
18 hours of general education courses
Remainder of courses in the technical area
Some programs have selective admission

19. Associate of Science (A.S.) Degrees
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Subjects
Family and Consumer Services
Health Science
Industrial
Public Service

20. College Certificates
Consists of a program of instruction which is part of an Associate in Science degree.
Only the technical portion of the A.S. degree
Certificate Programs are offered in the areas of:
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY
HEALTH SCIENCE
HOSPITALITY
INDUSTRIAL
PUBLIC SERVICE

21. Have you heard about the Pinellas Technical Education Centers, better known as PTEC?

23. Generally, the more education you have, the less likely you are to be unemployed and more likely to earn more.

24. Deciding on a career seems like such a big decision
Deciding on a career seems like such a big decision. What if I pick something I don’t like?
The U.S. Dept. of Labor predicts that today’s students will have 5 – 7 career changes in their lifetime.
Many of today’s students will have jobs that don’t exist today.

25. New job titles created in the past 60 years
Television animator
Astronaut
Organ donor coordinator
Computer programmer
Network administrator
Computer repair person
Webpage designer

26. What would you like to learn more about?
Steps to a Career
1. Know about yourself
Interests
What do you like to do?
What do you do in your spare time?
What fascinates you?
What would you like to learn more about?

27. Aptitudes Values Variety of duties Working indoors or outdoors
Physical activity
Salary
Job security
Respect by others
Responsibility
Being creative
Independence
Working regular, set hours
Travel opportunities
Aptitudes
What can you do particularly well?

28. 2. Know about careers Use websites, (i. e
2. Know about careers Use websites, (i.e., Choices, Virtual Mentor), books, job shadow
3. Compare career requirements to your interests, values & aptitude
4. Find out about training opportunities
5. Set goals, then act on them
6. Prepare for job interview
Cover letter, resumé, application, interview technique

30. Think about the thing that interests you the most, then discover how you can get paid to do it!

31. There are three types of people:
Those who make things happen
Those who watch things happen
Those who wonder… what happened?!

32. Which type will you be?

33. Sandra Scott and Associates Career Education Training and Consulting
Created by
Jim Scott
Sandra Scott and Associates Career Education Training and Consulting