Your $ - Your Life

Day 1

Decisions, Decisions !!!• As you work through this unit, imagine that

you’re 28 years old.

• Each day you will make decisions about how you will spend your money.

• As in the real world, some things are out of your control (Taxes – $ Surprises).

WHAT DO I WANT TO BE?

Your choice of careers – and how hard you work – can be the difference between earning $20,000 or $200,000 a year.

Let’s take a look at what goes

into choosing a career.

LET’S GO TO WORK

One way to find a job is to look in the local newspaper for listings in the classified ads.

Herald Journal Classified Ads:• Go to Mrs. Kendall’s webpage:

Herald Journal -- Classifieds -- Jobs • Browse through the different jobs.

• Record the name of (2) jobs and list (3) things the ad tells about the jobs listed.

Utah Futures:

• Go to Mrs. Myers Webpage: Utah Futures

Browse Utah Futures Occupations & Jobs Occupations Index

• Click on any of the letters at the top to find careers alphabetically.

• Explore the site and find information about two careers you might be interested in.

• Complete the table for 2 careers.

WHAT KIND OF STUDENT ARE YOU? EXCELLENT: I make top grades, and know how to study.GOOD: I have “B” grades through hard work.SO-SO: I’m passing with “C” grades.POOR: I’m not passing all of my classes.

Record the type of student that you are.

Career Choices:

• If you’re an “EXCELLENT” student choose a job in any box.• If you said “GOOD” student

choose a job in A through F.• If you said “SO-SO ” student choose a job in A or B.• If you said “POOR” student choose a job in box A.

• Type the degree or diploma you would need for this job.

• Type the monthly salary for this job.

Go to Mrs. Myers webpageClick on “Career Choices”

MY CAREER CHOICE Record the following information about on the worksheet:

* Letter of the box that you chose for your career.

* Your career choice. * Type of degree or diploma. * My monthly salary.