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Great Expectations Great Rewards
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What is in your future?
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Activity Time Write it Down
1.Your Dream Car?_______ Estimated Cost?
________ 2. Do you like lots of clothes?__ How
much do spend per month? 3. Do you dream about
traveling?_____ 4. Do you like lots of
jewelry?_____ 5. Do you have a cell phone? 6. Do
you like to eat a lot?____ 7. Would you like a
nice home of your own?_____ 8. Do you plan to
have a family some day?_____ 9. Do you plan to
use credit cards?______ 10. What is your dream
career choice?__ Income per month?__
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It is not Who You Know!

• It is WHAT You Know!

Foreign Language
Science
Technology
Math
Reading
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Someone is competing with you for your future.
What is happening to many of our factories in
America?
Where do most of your shoes comes from?
Global Competition
SOURCE "Global Gamesmanship," Harvard Business
Review, Vol. 81, No. 5, May 2003.
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What do Business Industry Need?

• Solid academic preparation
• Good communication skills (verbal and written)
• Sound science and math foundation
• Ability to think critically and make decisions
• Computer-literate
• Team-oriented employees

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Job or Career?
A job is a task that you get paid for, but dont
necessarily enjoy. A career is a task you enjoy
doing, and get paid to do what you enjoy.
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So you want to be a Professional Athlete?
Here are some facts about professional athletes.
Nationally, approximately 971,000 high school
students play football. 65,000 of those students
go on to play college football. Of those 65,000,
875 sign NFL contracts. 300 of those actually
make the roster. Thats .03, and the numbers
are even smaller for other professional sports.
Also, the majority of professional athletes go to
college.
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Life-span Analysis

• High school is one of the most critical periods
  in your life

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WORKING LIFEOF 48 YEARS
HIGH SCHOOL
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Your High School Transcript

• It is your scorecard.
• It is how colleges/employers evaluate you.
• It is the official record of- student
  efforts/grades- attendance- accomplishments-
  extra-curricular activities

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Why Choose to be a Tennessee Scholar?
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What type of Career are you planning for? http//www.swz.salary.com/salarywizard


 Six Figure Jobs (100,000)

 High Income Jobs (80,000 - 100,000)

 Upper Middle Income Jobs (50,000 -80,000)

 Middle Income Jobs (30,000 - 50,000)

 Entry Level Jobs (10,000 - 30,000)
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IMAGINE your job 40 hr per week15 per hour
average
2,400 per month for a month with 4 weeks

31,200 per year
Lets Do the Math
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(10.8) 220 1820 Medical/Dental
Insurance
115 1705 Housing
500 1205 Food

300 905 Car Payments
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50 355 Utilities

100 255 Clothing
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What would you change in this budget? Is there
anything left out?
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EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS
ACT THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WAGE
AND HOUR DIVISION FEDERAL MINIMUM WAGE 5.85
Per hr beginning July 24, 2007 6.85
Per hr beginning July 24, 2008 7.85
Per hr beginning July 24, 2009
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Minimum Wage vs. Skilled Job
Unskilled Labor
6.85 x 40 hrs/wk 274.00 x
52 wks/yr 14,248.00 year
You choose!
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Education PaysMedian Salary by Degree Earned
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Highest Growth Occupations

• Bachelors Degree
• Public Relations Manager
• Advertising Manager
• Computer Software Engineer
• Network Administrator
• Network Systems Analyst
• Database Administrator
• Medical Services Manager

• Associates Degree
• Computer Support Specialist
• Medical Records Technician
• Health Information Technician
• Physical Therapy Assistant
• Occupational Therapy Assistant
• Veterinary Technologists
• Nurse

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Average Wages for Critical Skills Jobs in
Tennessee
             
35.76/hr               21.93/hr
                   36.99/hr   
43.88/hr       
24.99/hr 38.83/hr
                  58.58/hr      
38.43/hr    


22.52/hr                  
18.88/hr   21.36/hr
30.00/hr
Health Care
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Ready for College Ready for WorkEmployers are
saying that the same courses that are needed to
prepare you for college are the same ones they
are requiring for new employees entering the
workforce.

• The next four years are the best chance you have
  to determine your future.
• No matter what your past performance was, you
  have a brand new opportunity to become a better
  student and succeed in life!
• Make becoming a TN Scholar part of preparing for
  your Career Pathway!

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Reasons to Be a Tennessee Scholars
Money College graduates will make 1.2 million
more in total salary over their lifetime than
non-college graduates.
Rewards and recognition Business give rewards and
incentives for staying on track. Tennessee
Scholars get special recognition at graduation.
Job Preferential hiring many companies in 24
states have Are you a State Scholar/ on their
job application.
Scholarships and college success Tennessee
Scholars have designated scholarships and the
courses are designed to help you be more
successful in college.
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Post Secondary Institutions offering Scholarships
to Tennessee Scholars

• Volunteer State Community College
• EDUCATE AND GROW SUMNER COUNTY
• Bryan College in Dayton
• Technology Center in Athens
• Dyersburg State Community College in Dyersburg
• TN Technology Center in McNairy Co
• Walters State Community College
• TN Technology Center of Harriman
• East State Community College Bristol
• Cleveland State in Cleveland
• TN Technology Center in Shelbyville
• Others soon to be added

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Academic Competitiveness Grants (ACG)

• Students who are Pell-eligible U.S. Citizens
  enrolled full-time and have participated in a
  rigorous high school course of study, like the
  Scholars Course of Study, may qualify for
• Up to 750 for first year college students
• Up to 1,300 for second year college students
• Check State Scholar Graduate on your Free
  Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form
  to apply
• More info at www.studentaid.ed.gov

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How Do You Become A Scholar?

• Sign Up with Your Guidance Counselor
• Make sure you meet the requirements for
  attendance, discipline and community service

• Make sure your maintain a C average
• Collect all the rewards for being a Tennessee
  Scholar

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• The only person you compete against to be a
  Tennessee Scholars is yourself. If you dont
  make it is your choice!

Tennessee Scholar
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Its YOUR choice...