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Why Work?

Why Income Matters?• The federal poverty line is used to determine individuals' and

families' eligibility for particular kinds of aid and services and also is an important benchmark that helps the nation know how many Americans are struggling financially each year, and over time.

• In 2012, the federal government set the poverty line [2] for a family of four at $23,050. The figure is based on food costs — the government identifies how much it should cost to feed a family of four for one year and then multiplies that number by three. The formula has been used for decades.

• What it fails to capture is this: In today's America, food expenses represent just one-fifth of the average household budget, not a third. Other costs — housing, health care, childcare and transportation — typically eat up larger portions of a family's budget.

$7.25 per hour = $13,920 per year

$27,840-$ 8,580 for housing (rent or mortgage) $19,260-$ 2,656 for utilities (electric, gas, water, sewer, etc.) $16,604-$ 4,848 for transportation (gas, maintenance, bus fare, etc.) $11,756-$3,716 for food (groceries, eating out) $8,040-$4,368 for healthcare (doctor & dentist bills, health insurance, etc.) $ 3,672 -$8,152 for childcare (using childcare center for young child)$-4,480-$4,800 for taxes-9,280

Now think about this… Remember the federal government says that a family of four (2 parents & 2 kids) making $23,050 a year is living in poverty. There are 36.5 million people in the U.S. living in poverty, and the child poverty rate in the U.S. is 2-3 times higher in the U.S. than any other industrialized country.

Updated 2012

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What Do I Need This For Anyway?

~ Reading~ Math~ Writing~ Science ~ Arts (music/art)

Your Job NowAcademics Soft Skills (behaviors)

• Reading• Writing• Math• Science• Social Studies• Technology• Art/Music• Physical Education

• Completes classwork• Puts forth effort• Works well independently• Works well with others• Follows rules• Respects others• Turns in homework on time• Stays on task• Displays positive attitude• Communicates effectivelyMr. Breitsprecher's Soft Skills .htm

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Things Employers Expect of a Good

Employee

1. Employees who are successful team members. There are very few occupations where a worker works totally by himself. It is very important that employees can communicate with and work well with members of their team.

Things Employers Expect of a Good

Employee2. Employees who are self-starters. Any worker will work hard if his supervisor or boss is standing right next to him. Workers who can do the job well without constant supervision are very valuable to an employer.

Things Employers Expect of a Good

Employee3. Employees who come to work every day and get to work on time. Employers do not want workers who are absent or tardy. Most companies "dock" the pay of workers who are late to work. One large company terminates workers who are absent or tardy more than three times within a 90-day period.

4. Employees who do more than the minimum. Some workers do as little work as they can to get by. Workers who do more than what is expected are very valuable to employers.

Things Employers Expect of a Good

Employee

5. Employees who bring necessary supplies to work with them. Employers expect their workers to bring whatever tools, forms, papers, and other supplies that are required to do the job.

Things Employers Expect of a Good

Employee

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Where do I start?1. Know yourself

• Interests• Abilities• Values

2. Give your best• Effort• Attitude• Goals

3. Develop a career plan

1. Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources2. Architecture and Construction3. Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications4. Business, Management, and Administration5. Education and Training6. Finance7. Government and Public Administration8. Health Science9. Hospitality and Tourism10. Human Services11. Information Technology12. Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security13. Manufacturing14. Marketing, Sales, and Service15. Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics16. Transportation, Distribution and Logistics

Career Clusters

What are my options?Education pays ... Learn More, Earn More! Education pays in higher earnings and lower unemployment rates

Note: Data are for persons age 25 and over. Earnings are for full-time wage and salary workers.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey.

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Choices match

Lifelong Learning

Farming Then and Now

Abraham Lincoln created the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 1862. At that time about 90 out of every 100 Americans were farmers. Today, that number has shrunk to just 2 out of every 100 Americans.

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Be Your Own BossEntrepreneur:• a person who

recognizes opportunities (wants or needs) and uses resources to start a business based on innovative ideas.

Traits:• Confidence in themselves

and their product• Independent• Responsible• Goal-oriented• Creative• Willing to take risks• Perseveres• Competitive• Good physical health/high

energy

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Are You An Entrepreneur?

• Know how to budget your money. Some days you might make a lot of money, but on other days you might not make any money at all.

• Willing to listen to others’ opinions and feedback to improve your product or service.o Ex. Sour lemonadeo Customer service

Young Entrepreneurs

by Stacy Hilliard

There's no way to deny that the business market is getting younger and younger. With a stagnant job market, outrageous education costs, and rising poverty numbers in this country, many teens and even pre-teens are discovering that you don't have to wait until graduation to take your future in your hands. USA Today estimates that over 400,000 young people, ages 16-24, are self-employed, a number which has risen by five percent in the last decade & many of them came up with winning business plans before they passed the tenth grade. Here are some recent examples of kids who are taking the market by storm.

At the age of 10, Maddie Bradshaw was given 50 bottle caps by her uncle. She put magnets on them and used them to decorate her locker, which got the attention of her friends at school and inspired her to create Snap Caps, necklaces with bottle caps and metal pendants designed with initials, fairy tales, celebrities, and other things intended to reflect a young girl's individuality. She made her first million at age 13, and currently her necklaces are found in over 6,000 retail outlets. Now 16 years old, Maddie's company still rakes in $1.6 million a year.

Snap Caps

Greyson MacLeanIn 2010, nine-year-old Greyson MacLean was frustrated that the stickers that came with his Lego sets were permanent, and he couldn't change his mind about where to stick them. He founded BrickStix, a company that designs and creates removable stickers to decorate Legos and other building blocks. His family invested $20,000 in the business, and they made all of it back plus a hefty profit in just the first year. BrickStix are now sold in over 300 retail locations throughout the United States and Canada as well as online. Greyson is now 13 and wants to go to college for engineering.

Brickstix

Risks vs. Rewards

Lack of support team You are your own boss

Your money to start Control over your finances

Long hours Hands-on management

Will consumers buy? Creative freedoms

Unpredictable economy Could lead to large profit

Career Interview

What do you want to know about:1. The job duties2. The skills3. The work environment (setting, hours)4. The education/training required5. The decision to work in this field/career6. The people you work with

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Websites• Education Planner – career clusters and videos

• All Terrain Brain – games and videos about entrepreneurs

• Biz Kids – lemonade stand game & ‘bring home the bacon’ to practice running your own business