Learning Objectives
Students will be able to
Define the gig economy and freelancing
Understand the financial implications of working in the gig economy
Acknowledge the special importance of saving if you work a gig job
Approximate Time
Lesson length: 100 mins
In this 90-minute lesson, students will be able to:
-Identify different available career pathways
-Analyze the relationship between education, pay, and unemployment
-Recognize how different careers can be connected by similar skill sets
-Contextualize the minimum and median wage in your state
In this 90-minute lesson, students will be able to:
-Analyze potential careers based on salary, stability, growth, training, and responsibilities
-Explore different career options based on your interests
-Understand how to use an informational interview to gather details on a target career
In this 45 Minute lesson, students will be able to:
Differentiate between a bachelor degree and an associate degree
Understand the two types of associate degrees
Explore possible career paths that require associate degrees
Interactive tool used to assess and discover personal interests
This resource is used with a career motivation and career research unit within my Marketing and Business Concepts class for primarily freshmen and sophomores. This activity is a way for them to take a self study on their own motivations as they relate to the world of work and careers. They will take an online self assessment related to work values, record their results and then reflect on their results.