Post on 26-Mar-2015
Welcome to the….
St. Joseph and Northwest Missouri NEEDS a Skilled and Educated workforce
for growth and development!!!
• The Goal - To look at career opportunities right here in Northwest Missouri
• You will join over 2,500 Sophomores from 47 area schools
• Talk 1 on 1 with area businesses - over 80 are represented at the event
• Talk 1 on 1 with area colleges, universities and technical schools
• Specialized Training• Technical• Associates• Bachelors• Masters
80% of all “new” jobs created in America will require some form of after high school education or training!!
The more you learn…the more you earn
Education/Training Avg. Weekly Wage Unemployment
High School Drop-Out
(minimum wage jobs)$226.00 6.7%
The more you learn…the more you earn
Education/Training Avg. Weekly Wage Unemployment
High School Drop-Out
(minimum wage jobs)$226.00 6.7%
High School Diploma $480.00 4.1%
The more you learn…the more you earn
Education/Training Avg. Weekly Wage Unemployment
High School Drop-Out
(minimum wage job)$226.00 6.7%
High School Diploma $480.00 4.1%Some College or Associates Degree
$565.00 3.5%
The more you learn…the more you earn
Education/Training Avg. Weekly Wage Unemployment
High School Drop-Out
(minimum wage job)$226.00 6.7%
High School Diploma $480.00 4.1%Some College or Associates Degree
$565.00 3.5%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher
$943.00 2.0%
The person who stays in school The person who stays in school
and gets some post secondary and gets some post secondary education/trainingeducation/training
WILL EARN TWICE AS WILL EARN TWICE AS MUCH AS THE ONE WHO MUCH AS THE ONE WHO
DOESN’T!!!DOESN’T!!!
Your self-assessment test should have identified one of the Career Pathway’s listed below.
Start with the pathway where your initial interests lie.
•Arts and Communications------------------Purple•Business/Management/Marketing----------Blue•Engineering/Manufacturing---------------Orange•Health Sciences---------------------------------Red•Human Services------------------------------YellowHuman Services------------------------------Yellow •Natural Resources & Agri-Sciences-----Green
Career Pathways
• First - You will be given a PEN that is the same color as your Career Pathway
• Second - You will be given a folder. Important information will be in your folder – Take a minute to review!
• Third - Listen for announcements for your Lunch time and Wrap up Session.
• Fourth – While visiting with the Businesses, please take time to visit with the College & Universities.
• Listen for announcements during the day!!!!!
When You Arrive…
Over $5,000 in prizes
Prizes!!!!!!
GRAND PRIZE each day:
Laptop Computer
How To Win Prizes:• Get raffle tickets by being actively engaged
with the business representatives!• By asking lots of questions, you will receive a
raffle ticket • PLEASE fill out your raffle tickets during the
day• Every school will win at least one prize• The Grand Prizes will be awarded at the end
of each day. In a few days, take a look at our website, www.themysuccessevent.com to see the winners!
“Wrap Up” Session
• LISTEN for the announcement telling you it is time for your school’s “wrap-up” session
• Quickly complete a survey• Brief discussion about “Making Good
Choices”• Prizes will be awarded • Return to the Buses
Finally-
•Have Fun!!!!!!!