What

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Whats a Good Job?

• A guide to selecting, preparing for, evaluating,
  and landing one.

2
What are my choices after high school?

• Work force
• Military
• Technical College
• University
• Public
• Private
• Specialized
• Other

3
What are some factors that determine the quality
of a job?

• Pay
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Vacation
• 401 K
• Sick Days
• Emergency Days

• Personal Days
• Location
• Hours
• Type of work
• Work environment
• Advancement Chances
• Paid Training
• Enjoyable Work

4
How are workers usually paid?

• Hourly wage (possibility of overtime)
• Annual Salary
• Commission
• Piece work
• Other (combinations)

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Hourly Wage

• Advantages
• Possibility of OT (1 1/2)

• Disadvantages
• Inconsistent income

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Annual Salary

• Advantages
• Consistent Income
• Same pay regardless of hours worked

• Disadvantages
• No possibility of OT
• Same pay regardless of hours worked

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Commission/Piece Work

• Advantages
• High income potential
• Rewards for good performance

• Disadvantages
• Inconsistent income
• Poor performance/Low pay.

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How much pay is enough?
In order to be happy, I need to make ________
per year.

• 5.15/hour ___________ year
• 8.00/hour ___________ year
• 10.00/hour ___________ year
• 12.00/hour ___________ year
• 15.00/hour ___________ year
• 20.00/hour ___________ year
• 25.00/hour ___________ year

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Wage X 40 hours/week weekly wageWeekly wage x
50 weeks yearly wage
Hourly Wage/Annual Salary
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How much pay is enough?

• Rent/Mortgage
• Car Payment
• Groceries
• Phone
• Taxes (15-35)
• FICA
• Retirement
• Heat
• Electricity
• Household supplies

• Water
• Car Insurance
• Rent/Mortgage Insurance
• Toys
• Clothing
• Furniture
• Spending Money
• Gas
• Medical/Medicine

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Now how much is enough?

• Total Monthly Costs
• Required Monthly Income
• Wage/Salary Required

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What about other benefits?

• Medical Benefits
• Dental Benefits
• 401 K
• Sick, Personal, Emergency Days
• Others

In a good job, you benefits account for 33 of
your overall compensation?
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Lets compare!

• Average earnings w/ high school diploma
  _________________
• Average earnings w/ an associates degree
  __________
• Average earnings w/ a bachelors degree
  __________________

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How much does an education cost?

• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree

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How much does not pursuing an education cost?

• Lifetime Earnings
• Retirement Earnings
• Social Security Earnings
• Interest Earnings

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What choice will you make?

• The type of job I hope to have will
  include___________________________________________
  __________________________________________________
  __________________________________________________
  __________________________________________________
  __________________________________________________
  _______

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What choice will you make?

• The type of job I hope to have will
  require___________________________________________
  __________________________________________________
  __________________________________________________
  __________________________________________________
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  _______