Planning Your Career

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• Planning Your Career

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What comes to mind when you hear the term
Finance?
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Financial Stats

• What is the average credit card debt for an
  American?
• 10,700 with an interest rate of 15
• What is the average salary for a 4-year degree?
• 53,000
• What is the average salary for a high school
  degree only?
• 32,000

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More Financial Stats

• Average lifetime earnings
• 1. High school degree only? 1.2 mil
• 2. Bachelors degree? 2.1 mil
• 3. Masters Degree? 2.6 mil
• 4. Doctorate Degree? 3.4 mil

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More Financial Stats

• Average student loan debt for bachelor degree?
• 27,803
• What is the average college in-state tuition?
• 14,915
• What is the median home price for LA County?
• 360,000

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What is the difference between a job and a
career???
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JOB vs CAREER

• Work that you do mainly to earn money

• A commitment to work in a field that you find
  interesting and fulfilling

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Potential Earning Power

• Obtaining as much education as possible will help
  you meet your financial goals
• The more you know the greater your chances for
  success
• Does having a college degree guarantee that you
  will reach your goals and make a lot of
  money?????

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Having a college degree does not guarantee that
you will reach your goals and make a lot of
money. However acquiring more education does
increase your potential earning power
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What Are Aptitudes?

• Aptitudes are the natural abilities that people
  possess.

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What are some aptitudes that people may
possess???SingingExcel at MathSolve puzzles
quicklyIdentify theories easilyCreative
personality
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What are the 6 stages of career planning,
changes, and advancement????

• 1. Assess personal goals, abilities, and
  interests. Research careers
• 2. Identify job opportunities in chosen field
• 3. Develop a resume and a cover letter, apply for
  job
• 4. Interview for available positions. Improve
  interviewing skills
• 5. Consider job offers. Accept a job that meets
  financial and personal requirements
• 6. Plan and implement a program for career
  devlopment

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How is finding the right job like marketing?
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What do you need to obtain your long-term career
wants?

• List all the requirements for the high-end career
  position you one day want
• What should your resume consist of when you apply
  for that job

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Create a resume!!!!!!!