Section 5 - Careers and Education

Jorn is considering getting a college degree. Assuming he graduates in four years and tuition, books, and fees cost about $6,000 per year, how much will he spend to get his degree?

• 20000

• 24000

• 6000

compensation

• What a job will pay you.

• how much you pay IRS

• A temporary, short-term position designed to provide exposure to and training on a particular job.

Latrell is comparing two job opportunities. One job will pay $12 an hour and he will work 40 hours a week. The other one pays an annual salary of $22,000 and he will work 45 hours a week. Which job pays more?

• Job 1

• Job 2

internship

• What a job will pay you.

• how much you pay IRS

• A temporary, short-term position designed to provide exposure to and training on a particular job.

What are two ways to get career information?

• online sources, books, and information from personal contacts.

• Newspaper, social media

apprenticeships:

• Official document or record stating that a person has met some standard for training or knowledge.

• On-the-job training programs where you acquire a skill while you are working.

• Official recognition that a school or program meets a certain standard.

certification:

• Official document or record stating that a person has met some standard for training or knowledge.

• On-the-job training programs where you acquire a skill while you are working.

• Official recognition that a school or program meets a certain standard.

accreditation:

• Official document or record stating that a person has met some standard for training or knowledge.

• On-the-job training programs where you acquire a skill while you are working.

• Official recognition that a school or program meets a certain standard.

Jill is thinking about getting an MBA. She will give up making $38,000 a year for the two years it takes to complete the MBA. She will also pay $35,000 in total costs to get the degree. Assume she will make $75,000 a year after she gets her MBA. How long will it take her to recover her investment?

• 1 year

• 2 years

• 3 years

What are some ways people get training for different careers?

• Many people get training from an apprentice program, from a college or university, or even from an online program

• just working

• From youtube