Career

GET A JOB!!...

...But what job do you want? It's time to take an "interest inventory".

What's that, you ask? That's a survey that will ask you questions and based on your answers, it gives you suggestions on what type of career you would most enjoy.

Let's give it a try! We are using the website **//What Career Is Right For Me //**

__Step One__: Choose your career!
 * Go to the "What Career Is Right For Me" website: @http://www.whatcareerisrightforme.com/
 * Take the "career aptitude test" (first tab), then record at least 3 different careers from your results list at the top of your career worksheet.
 * If these do not look interesting, start with the tab entitled "Browse All Careers". Save a copy of the "Career Investigation" worksheet or use the one that is shared with you in your Google Docs. Make a copy, save and rename it as "Your Name Career Worksheet", then find at least three careers that look interesting to you. Be sure to consider median or average salary, job outlook (is it a growing field?), educational or other training requirements and of course--make sure the job tasks match your interests!!
 * Choose 3 careers you might want to pursue and fill out the worksheet with the annual (yearly), monthly AND hourly salary amounts for each and a short description of why those careers interest you and rank your choices from 1st to 3rd. Then, your teacher will assign you ONE of your 3 career choices to pursue! For THAT assigned career, add your MONTHLY salary to your budget spreadsheet.

NOTE: Use these website salary converters to calculate HOURLY, MONTHLY and ANNUAL SALARY AMOUNTS-- [Do NOT use commas when typing in your dollar amounts!!!! (decimal points are Okay)]

1) Use this link if you know your annual (yearly) gross salary and need to find your hourly and monthly wages: @http://www.miniwebtool.com/salary-conversion-calculator/  2) Use this link if you only know your hourly wages and need to find your monthly and annual gross income: @http://www.calcxml.com/do/pay04


 * Now record your MONTHLY gross income on your budget spreadsheet for the career you have been assigned by Mr. McGregor.


 * FINALLY, you MUST do a "Google" search using keywords: "How to become a (teacher, veterinarian, doctor, civil engineer, etc.) and record 3 things you didn't know about your chosen career and record these on your worksheet. You can also use this search to verify the education requirements for your career.

__**Career Investigation Worksheet: **__

__Step Two:__ Create your Google Slide #3 (from Google Docs-Presentation) for this budget item.

Please include the following information: [This information should also be on your career/education worksheet]
 * An engaging image/picture of your career choice.
 * What type of education and/or training is required for this career
 * What does the future job market look like for this career (i.e., is it a growing field, slowing job market, changing job market, etc.)
 * Why did you choose this career (1 or 2 sentences);
 * What is your annual, monthly AND hourly gross income?
 * Include the 3 interesting facts you didn't know about your career.

ATTENTION ALL LDs (lawyers) and MDs (medical doctors) and DMVs (veterinarians)

There are a few additional costs you must put into your spreadsheet it you become a lawyer, medical doctor or medical surgeon.

1/3 monthly salary $5,000/month || malpractice insurance lost opportunity cost (12 years of school while others were working, higher tax bracket - 40%) cost to run an office || 1/3 monthly salary $5,000/month || malpractice insurance lost opportunity cost (12 years of school while others were working, higher tax bracket - 40%) cost to run an office || 1/3 monthly salary $5,000/month || malpractice insurance lost opportunity cost (12 years of school while others were working, higher tax bracket - 40%) cost to run an office ||
 * Occupation || Additional Monthly Cost(s) || Rationale ||
 * Lawyer || $1,250 / month || malpractice insurance ||
 * Medical Doctor || $2,500 / month
 * Medical Surgeon || $4,000/month
 * Veterinarian || $2,500 / month