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Career Skills Activity
(log on to
http://teacherweb.com/MI/Cheboygan/MrOstman/AP2.stm)
1.) Do you have a current copy of your
resume? If yes, provide me a copy. If not, create one. For an example and
to create one, go to
http://www.resumetemplates.org/
and click on a resume
template close to your occupation. Cut and paste this into a word document
and provide your current and personal info. What is
your career pathway?
2.)Do you know a specific job in this pathway? If
yes, write it down and if not pick, one from your career pathway list for the
purpose of this activity. You may explore more than one occupation!
3.)Go to the following website, http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm
and find this information for your chosen job:
Mean annual income:
Number of people employed in this type of job
(under “employment” column)
4.) Click on the occupation and find out what state
pays the most and pays the less for this job. Can you find an area close to
where you want to live and its pay?
What state has the best job opportunities of this
occupation?
5.) Go to
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http:/Monster.com
or other job listing website and find an actual job listing. Write down the
job title, location, pay, and any benefits.
6.) Now go to :
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http://cgi.money.cnn.com/tools/costofliving/costofliving.html
Lets say you have a job in Grand
Rapids, MI
that pays $35,000. What salary would you need to maintain the same standard
of living in Chicago,
IL?
In Washington/Arlington/Alexandria, VA?
Now try the states from question #4. (Just pick any
city in the state)
Try other locations of your choosing.
Remember from economics class that this reflects
COLA or cost of living adjustment!
7.)Go to:
http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078687128/student_view0/unit1/chapter2/businessweek_online.html
Read this article and
explain at least 3 ways how you can boost your chances of getting hired.
8.) Briefly state your job plans.(job description,
location, relationship to career, pay scale if you know and/or want to
disclose!)
If time allows, continue
the personal finance modules. Work through module 7. Go to the following site
and log on using your log in name and password I gave you in class.http://www.moneyskill.org/curriculum/launch.cfm
Your score will
automatically be graded and sent to me when you are done. You may continue on
to the next one if time allows as we will complete all the modules with a
green check next to them throughout the trimester. Remember, your grade will
be your average times 2 out of 200 points.
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