Welcome to the….

St. Joseph and Northwest Missouri NEEDS a Skilled and Educated workforce

for growth and development!!!

• The Goal - To look at career opportunities right here in Northwest Missouri

• You will join over 2,500 Sophomores from 47 area schools

• Talk 1 on 1 with area businesses - over 80 are represented at the event

• Talk 1 on 1 with area colleges, universities and technical schools

• Specialized Training• Technical• Associates• Bachelors• Masters

80% of all “new” jobs created in America will require some form of after high school education or training!!

The more you learn…the more you earn

Education/Training Avg. Weekly Wage Unemployment

High School Drop-Out

(minimum wage jobs)$226.00 6.7%

The more you learn…the more you earn

Education/Training Avg. Weekly Wage Unemployment

High School Drop-Out

(minimum wage jobs)$226.00 6.7%

High School Diploma $480.00 4.1%

The more you learn…the more you earn

Education/Training Avg. Weekly Wage Unemployment

High School Drop-Out

(minimum wage job)$226.00 6.7%

High School Diploma $480.00 4.1%Some College or Associates Degree

$565.00 3.5%

The more you learn…the more you earn

Education/Training Avg. Weekly Wage Unemployment

High School Drop-Out

(minimum wage job)$226.00 6.7%

High School Diploma $480.00 4.1%Some College or Associates Degree

$565.00 3.5%

Bachelor’s Degree or Higher

$943.00 2.0%

The person who stays in school The person who stays in school

and gets some post secondary and gets some post secondary education/trainingeducation/training

WILL EARN TWICE AS WILL EARN TWICE AS MUCH AS THE ONE WHO MUCH AS THE ONE WHO

DOESN’T!!!DOESN’T!!!

Your self-assessment test should have identified one of the Career Pathway’s listed below.

Start with the pathway where your initial interests lie.

•Arts and Communications------------------Purple•Business/Management/Marketing----------Blue•Engineering/Manufacturing---------------Orange•Health Sciences---------------------------------Red•Human Services------------------------------YellowHuman Services------------------------------Yellow •Natural Resources & Agri-Sciences-----Green

Career Pathways

• First - You will be given a PEN that is the same color as your Career Pathway

• Second - You will be given a folder. Important information will be in your folder – Take a minute to review!

• Third - Listen for announcements for your Lunch time and Wrap up Session.

• Fourth – While visiting with the Businesses, please take time to visit with the College & Universities.

• Listen for announcements during the day!!!!!

When You Arrive…

Over $5,000 in prizes

Prizes!!!!!!

GRAND PRIZE each day:

Laptop Computer

How To Win Prizes:• Get raffle tickets by being actively engaged

with the business representatives!• By asking lots of questions, you will receive a

raffle ticket • PLEASE fill out your raffle tickets during the

day• Every school will win at least one prize• The Grand Prizes will be awarded at the end

of each day. In a few days, take a look at our website, www.themysuccessevent.com to see the winners!

“Wrap Up” Session

• LISTEN for the announcement telling you it is time for your school’s “wrap-up” session

• Quickly complete a survey• Brief discussion about “Making Good

Choices”• Prizes will be awarded • Return to the Buses

Finally-

•Have Fun!!!!!!!