Managing your Personal Finances

Unit 1: Getting Your First Job(Job vs. Career)

DO NOW:

Please describe how you currently pay for the things that you want?

Standard 2.1:Students will be able to explain the difference between a career and a job, and identify various jobs in the community available to them.

Goals for the Day I can explain the difference

between and a job I can identify jobs and activities

(paid and unpaid) I can compare the pros and cons

of having a part-time job I can identify different resources

available to help me find a job

List how students ages 15-18 pay for the things that they want?

Career vs. JobDefinition

Career JobA career is the pursuit of a lifelong ambition or the general course of progression towards lifelong goals.

Job is an activity through which an individual can earn money. It is a work related activity in exchange for payment.

Career vs. JobTraining or educational requirements

Career Job

Usually requires special learning to develop abilities.

Education or special training may or may not be required

Career vs. JobTime

Career JobLong term, may be life-time

May only last a Short-time (Short term)

Career vs. JobIncome

Career JobVaries depending on value to society. Non-monetary benefits may be higher. Salary is more common.

Varies by demand. More likely to be an hourly wage.

Career vs. JobBenefits

Career Job

Typically provided by employer with a small cost to the employee.

Typically NOT provided by employer. All cost to the employee.

Typical Teenage Jobs

What are the pros and cons of getting a job?

Getting a Job

Pros Cons

  Gain Valuable Training and Work Experience

Could Negatively Affect School work (Studies)

  Make MoneyTime away from Family, Friends, Social Events

Meet New PeopleStress

How can student find a job?

What resources are available?• Classified Ads• Friends (Referrals)• Help Wanted Signs• Online Career Websites aka

Careerbuilder.com, Snagajob.com, Monster.com, LinkedIn.com

Ticket Out The Door:

“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life – Confucius

How does having a part-time job or participating in unpaid activities prepare you to advance into your career

Review of ourGoals for the Day

I can explain the difference between and a job

I can identify jobs and activities (paid and unpaid)

I can compare the pros and cons of having a part-time job

I can identify different resources available to help me find a job