What CAREER is in Your What CAREER is in Your FUTURE?FUTURE?

It is never too early to think about

your future!Because, Because, what you do what you do in school today...in school today...

will impact your choices in thewill impact your choices in the future!future!

gives you the tools you need to build a solid

Not only are you learning Not only are you learning importantimportantsubject skills, but you are learning subject skills, but you are learning other valuable skills that you will other valuable skills that you will need...need...

•communication•problem-solving•responsibility•good work habits•team work•positive attitude

You'll need all this knowledge You'll need all this knowledge whenwhen you go to work!you go to work!

Career development is an important part of your

education, too.

In fact, the more information you have In fact, the more information you have about yourself and the world of work, the about yourself and the world of work, the more informed decisions you can make!more informed decisions you can make!

ASSESSASSESS-Learn about yourself!-Learn about yourself!

EXPLORE-EXPLORE-Learn about careers!Learn about careers!

PLAN-PLAN-Set goals! Set goals!

You should:

ASSESS-Learn about yourself!ASSESS-Learn about yourself!Before you know what kind of work is right for you, you need to discover who you are. What are your

interests, skills, and values?

EXPLORE-Learn about careersEXPLORE-Learn about careers!!Labor market information will help you learn about

educational requirements and the number of workers needed in a particular career.

PLAN-Be a goal setter!PLAN-Be a goal setter!Planning what courses you need in high school can

help you reach your career goals.

Florida CHOICES PLANNER

Go to: www.flchoices.org

Florida CHOICES PLANNER:Florida CHOICES PLANNER: WORK SECTION• free on-line career information programfree on-line career information program• assessmentsassessments• 650+ occupations650+ occupations• career videoscareer videos• resume builderresume builder LEARN SECTION• 8,000 postsecondary schools• high school & postsecondary planning YOUR PORTFOLIO SECTION• stores assessment results• saves education & career plans

Using Florida CHOICES is as easy as 1,2,3!1. Create a portfolio in the student 1. Create a portfolio in the student section.section.

To save your information.

2. Take the Interest Profiler.2. Take the Interest Profiler. To get a list of careers that match your results.

3. Explore the occupations on your list for information.

You can find out:• a description of the career• the average annual wage• the future outlook• the education/training required • the Career Cluster

First you create a new portfolio in the student section.First you create a new portfolio in the student section.First you create a new portfolio in the student section.First you create a new portfolio in the student section.

www.flchoices.org

ASSESSMENTSASSESSMENTS You can take an assessment- Interest Profiler to match your interests to careers. Work Values Sorter to match your values to careers. Basic Skills Survey to find out which careers match your basic skills.

CareersCareers CareersCareers

Select tabs to explore careers Select tabs to explore careers

Schools, Program/Majors, ScholarshipsSchools, Program/Majors, Scholarships

Your PortfolioYour Portfolio

Stores your saved work!Stores your saved work!

When you have information on yourself and When you have information on yourself and careers, it's time to map out a plan.careers, it's time to map out a plan.•list your career goal•list what you will do this year to achieve your goal•list what you will do in the future to achieve your goal•list the education/training required after high schoolYour electronic portfolio in CHOICES saves yourYour electronic portfolio in CHOICES saves yourcareer and education plans.career and education plans.

Go to www.FACTS.org to complete Go to www.FACTS.org to complete your your ePEP. ePEP. (electronic (electronic Personal Education Plan)Personal Education Plan)

You can plan your high school courses, and...You can select your major area ofYou can select your major area ofinterest-electives that help you learn interest-electives that help you learn more about areas you might be more about areas you might be considering in future careers.considering in future careers.

Then you'll be on the Then you'll be on the success track to success track to high school graduation!high school graduation!

•Most occupations today require some Most occupations today require some type of education or training after high type of education or training after high

school.school.

In fact, 85% of all new jobs projected In fact, 85% of all new jobs projected will require education/training past will require education/training past

high school.high school.

Workers will need to be better educated Workers will need to be better educated to fill new jobs and continue to learn as to fill new jobs and continue to learn as

technology and skill requirements technology and skill requirements change. change.

That means life-long learning!That means life-long learning!

Did you know?

Lack of skills=RejectionLack of skills=Rejection

Of every 6 job applicants who are turned down, 5 are rejected because they lack workplace:

readingwritingmathcommunicationdecision-making skills

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Information TechnologyInformation Technology

Did you know that a Web/Graphic Designer makes $18.50 an hour?

   

Annual Mean Wage Cartoon/Computer Animator $52,200

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Digital is the name of the game!

 

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Geologist $84,100Soil and Plant Scientist $62,970Forester $54,030Farm Manager $44,300Biological Scientist $44,130Agriculture Teacher $50,900

 

Biotechnical & Environmental SciencesBiotechnical & Environmental Sciences

HOT JOBS

So, plan the Future you So, plan the Future you want!want!

So, plan the Future you So, plan the Future you want!want!

Understand that what you do in Understand that what you do in school matters!school matters!

Know your interests and possible Know your interests and possible careers that match!careers that match!

Make plans to prepare for a Make plans to prepare for a rewarding future!rewarding future!

Your FUTUREYour FUTURE Starts Today!Starts Today!