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Career Exploration

Career Exploration

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Earning Income

Knowledge Standards

EI.K.1: Compare different factors that impact wages, including employment type, career fields, education, race, gender, union membership and level of risk to personal safety and wellbeing.

Standards
Defined by Financial Literacy Standards 9th-12th Grades and align with Career Exploration
Students will distinguish how different career fields will include different wage ranges based on a variety of factors.

EI.K.2: Compare various compensation models for jobs or careers, such as wages, salaries, commissions, tips, bonuses, health insurance, retirement savings plans and education reimbursement programs.

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Defined by Financial Literacy Standards 9th-12th Grades and align with Career Exploration
Students will examine the importance of evaluating employee benefits in addition to wages and salaries when choosing between job and career opportunities.
Students will differentiate between income and employee benefit packages offered to new employees by various employers.

EI.K.3: Analyze the influence of non-cash factors, including working conditions, work hours, teleworking and career advancement potential, in addition to wages and paid benefits, on employee choices.

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Defined by Financial Literacy Standards 9th-12th Grades and align with Career Exploration
Students will compare examples of intangible job benefits.
Students will analyze the tradeoffs between income and non-income factors when making career or job choices.

EI.K.5: Evaluate the accessibility and costs of additional training and education and how it impacts future earning potential.

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Defined by Financial Literacy Standards 9th-12th Grades and align with Career Exploration
Students will examine the costs and benefits of investing in additional education or training in at least two different industries.

Skills Standards

EI.S.2: Identify unique opportunities and programs available in Washington, DC, that provide financial support for higher education and career advancement, including scholarships, grants, apprenticeships, advanced research courses, dual enrollment and other avenues for educational and professional growth.

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Defined by Financial Literacy Standards 9th-12th Grades and align with Career Exploration
Students will research career opportunities and financial support programs within their local community.