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THE BIG PICTURE
You will spend about 50 years of your life in the workforce. Don’t guess, hope, or roll the dice on matters of such importance as a career choice and prep. Soon you will begin making decisions that will impact your lifetime earnings and wealth- building potential. Give your career path plenty of thought. Plan for two, four, or more years of postsecondary education. Check out CTE and other alternatives if a traditional four year college isn’t for you. A financially literate person knows how to locate information to help them make informed decisions about their career. Research wages, potential employers, industries, and job locations. Make an effort to learn practical skills that will be attractive to an employer. A strong postsecondary education pays off many times over in the form of higher wages, increased job security and satisfaction, and the ability to build wealth.
PONDER AND PREDICT You earn more than a salary at a job. In fact, sometimes salary is the least of a prospective employee’s concerns. In what other very important wealth-building ways are employees compensated (paid)? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ PRODUCT PREVIEW
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Chapter 3 | A Job That Pays
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