Lesson 1 – Charting Your Course

Part A

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YOUR

Charting

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EDUCATION PAYS!

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Industry Local Businesses Demand Careers Areas Average Wages

 Diversified Health Care Pays 29% higher

Redwood Memorial Hospital Asti Chiropractic Theracon Physical Therapy Jade Dragon Medicinal Spa Visiting Angels Timber Ridge Assisted Living Barnes Family Drug Store

NursingLab TechnicianOffice ManagementPhysical TherapyDental Care Marriage & Family Therapy

RN: $72,083PT Asst: $50,116 Dental Lab Tech: $ 37,791Dental Hygienist: $ 91,881 Social Worker: $ 40,188Pharmacist: $126,695

Building & Systems Construc-tion Pays 29% higher

DANCO Builders Alchemy Construction Fox Farm Soil Company Recology Maples Service Heating &

Plumbing

CarpentersConstruction Managers Environmental Engineers Electricians

Carpenters: $46,496Const. Manager: $89,509Financial Analyst: $71,334 Waste Treatment: $46,792Surveyor: $52,432 Electrician: $55,912Mechanic: $50,101

TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY

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What Are You Planning?

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Navigator Login Instructions1. Go to website: www.humboldtnavigator.kuder.com

2. Type in User Name & Password.

3. If new to Navigator, click on New Users Register Here! to create new account. (See your instructor.)

4. To update their old account:

• Login using User Name and Password,

• Click Edit Button left hand side of page,

• Select Current Status,

• Change Grade Level using drop down menu,

• Enter your school’s Activation Code in the box

provided, and click Save.

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Money & Lifestyle Choice Activity1. Return to Navigator home page: www.humboldtnavigator.kuder.com.

2. Scroll to link: Find out how much you’ll need to live your lifestyle.

(Career Zone California website)

3. Click on Budget How Much Money You’ll Need.

4. Work through section to discover minimum level of income needed to

support your lifestyle choices.

5. Print this Budget Summary. (upper right of screen)

6. Return to previous screen and Save this information in Navigator Note

Taker by highlighting the screen, right clicking and copy.

7. Return to Navigator home page, go to Note Taker and click on GO.

(bottom right corner)

8. Click on Add New Note. In Note Title, write “Income Salary.” In Note Text,

Paste Monthly Income Summary details. Click Save and exit.Slide 1.2.C

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Jobs & Salaries That Don’t Require Advanced Training 

Job Without Advanced EducationMedian Annual

Salary

Job Duties

Education Required

1 Stock Clerk

+1% job growth

$23,060

Receive, price, stock and arrange merchandise. Clean merchandise area and take inventory. Help customers and be friendly

High School Diploma or GED

2 Waitress/Waiter

+9% job growth

$18,720

Greet patrons and prepare tables. Clean and sterilize dishes and equipment. Take and deliver food orders.

High School Diploma or GED

3 Landscape Worker

+21% job growth

$24,740

Landscape and maintain grounds. Mow, mulch, water, fertilize and patch lawn. Plant, trim, water, and fertilize plants and trees.

High School Diploma or GED

4 Meat Trimmer

+16% job growth

$22,830

Clean, trim, cut and trim meat, poultry, and fish. Produce hamburger meat and meat trimmings. Prepare, weigh and price meat for packaging.

High School Diploma or GED

5 Building Cleaner Worker

0% job growth

$40,320

Clean buildings and offices after hours. Remove trash and discarded items. Secure the premises at all times.

High School Diploma or GED

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Exploring Occupations:

1. Log into your Navigator account: www.humboldtnavigator.kuder.com.

2. Go to Explore Occupations. (top red bar)

3. Select Title Search.

4. Select All Education Levels in drop-down box.

5. Type in selected occupation, then click Search.

6. Check out Education & Experience required.

7. Look up Median Annual Salary.

8. Click Star button to Save your favorite occupations to My Portfolio.

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Targets of Opportunity

HOMEWORK

Select Two Occupations

from the Handout

Lesson 1 – Charting Your Course

Part B

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Charting

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Exploring Education/Advanced Training

1. Log into your Navigator account: www.humboldtnavigator.kuder.com.

2. Click on My Portfolio (top red bar).

3. Go to Review My Favorites; click on Clusters, Pathways & Careers.

4. Scroll down to My Favorite Occupations.

5. Click on an Occupation.

6. Click on Education & Experience (far right).

7. Review education information > scroll down to bottom, then select Suggested College & Post Secondary Majors or Suggested Instructional Programs.

8. Select an option to see the list of schools offered in that major or program of study. Slide 1.4A

What is Financial Aid?

GIFT AID: SELF HELP: ~ Scholarships ~ Savings

~ Grants ~ Work

~ Federal ~ Loans ~ State Some based on need.

~ Institutional

Based on need and/or merit.

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