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“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step” BATTLEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2019

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Agenda  Career Trends  Do What You Are  Pathway Options  Career Training  Choosing Colleges  College Application Components  Financial Aid - Money Money Money

Weekly Earnings and Unemployment Rates: Based on Education Level in 2016 Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2016

Career Trends Employment Outlook 2015-2020 Decline  Growth   Office and Administrative (-4,759)  Business and Financial Operations (+492)  Manufacturing and Production (-1,609)  Construction and Extraction (-497)  Management (+416)  Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and  Computer and Mathematical (+405) Media (-151)  Architecture and Engineering (+339)  Legal (-109)  Sales and Related (+303)  Installation and Maintenance (-40)  Education and Training (+66) Source: Future Jobs Report – World Economic Forum

What does this mean for the occupation outlook? 65% of all jobs available in 2030 do not exist yet  5 High Growth Jobs Of The Next  Top 5 Ways To Prepare For A Decade That Do Not Yet Exist Career That Does Not Yet Exist  Urban Farmers  Find a skill that you enjoy and let it evolve  Neuro-Implant Technicians  Be flexible, be open, be  Virtual Reality Experience innovative, be well-rounded Designers  Be willing to learn new things  Smart-Home Expert/Handyman everyday. Read a lot  Professional Tribers  Challenge yourself  Go beyond the job – keep adapting and learning new skills Source: Institute for Educational Advancement

Self Assessment • Formulating career goals starts with identifying skills, abilities, strengths and interests. • Discover what careers line up with your uniqueness. • Identify your pathway! • Comparison is the thief of joy, remember your journey is unique and will get you to a career you will enjoy.

Do What You Are - Personality Assessment .  Learn about your personality, strengths, blind spots, and more about you  Careers and Majors that align with your personality  Log into Family Connection: Student number/ password Birthday (MMDDYYYY)  About Me – Tab  Under “My Assessments”  Answer each question honestly  Pick the one that is “most like you right now” to gain the most accurate personality type

Post-Secondary Options  College  Four year college/university or two year community college  Military (enlistment, ROTC program, military academy)  Your counselor can provide more information about military academy application process  Gap year programs (delay enrollment to college to volunteer)  Workforce  Continued….. Opportunities Book Page 3

Post-Secondary Options Career Training- certificate/license  Apprenticeships - on the job training and theoretical classroom instruction  Earning hours of experience for state tests (as applicable)  Paid while learning $$$  13,000 registered VA apprentices  Job placement  Trade Schools  Hands on instruction in classroom setting  Tuition $$$  Possible job placement  Preparation for state tests (as applicable)  Ex. NOVA Certification Program  Do What You Are - personality assessment

College: Two Year vs. Four Year Two-year/Community College Four-year College/University Associates degree/certificate Bachelor’s degree programs All applicants admitted Competitive/Selective admissions Placement Test (English/Math) SAT/ACT Results determine course placement Lower costs Costs include tuition/room/board/fees Smaller Class Sizes On-campus living Flexible Schedule (ex. Working) Distance/Travel from home Transfer agreements with public four- Opportunity to advance to graduate year schools (Start as a Junior) programs

Choosing a College/University: Factors to Consider Opportunities Book Page 5

Applying to College?  Application Components Main Application : via website, Common App, or Coalition 1. fees, deadlines, and essays Transcripts 2. Letters of Recommendation 3. Standardized Test Scores 4. Recommend taking the SATs or ACTs at least once during spring 1. Junior year Opportunities Book Page 9

Paying for College  Consider cost of attendance for the college(s) to which you are applying  Fill out the FAFSA with your parent(s)/guardian(s) - FREE APPLICATION  FAFSA becomes available October 1 st , 2018  Uses prior prior year’s tax information to determine financial eligibility  Colleges may not be able to award scholarships/financial aid without your FAFSA information  Scholarships  Listed on Family Connection  Loans  Federal or Private Opportunities Book Pages 11-21

COSTS VA Public College Tuition 2016- 2017 Books not Source: State Council of Higher Education for Virginia SCHEV included! Opportunities Book Page 28

What to do NOW?  Use hand out for important information  Complete “Do What You Are” by 3:00pm on Monday, January 22 nd  Identify a career that interests you  Research how you can get to this career  Take SAT/ACT in the spring  Use SuperMatch to identify possible college options  Research/participate in summer enrichment possibilities  Athletes should register for the NCAA Clearinghouse  Always strive for best academic performance