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  1. Use one career ring to model how to interpret the labor market information on the back of the card.
     
  2. Explain to students that they might read just the job title and know it is not a career they are interested in, but for others they may want to learn more and that there is a lot of information on the back of each card.
     
  3. Show students where the career description is located and read the description of one career (optional).
     
  4. Explain that students should use their SIV lens to determine if this career is a good fit for them based on the description.
     
  5. Show students where the wages are listed and ask the following questions:
    • What does median mean?
    • What does hourly rate mean?
    • What does annual salary mean?
    • How many hours do employees usually work in a week?
  6. Explain to students that these wages are the median for the entire country, so the actual wages may vary in your city, state, or by company.
     
  7. Show students where the projected growth is shown and ask the following questions:
    • Why do you think it would be helpful to select a career that is predicted to be in demand in the future?
    • Does that mean that you should avoid the careers that have no change or even a decline?
  8. Show students where to find the education percentages and ask the following questions:
    • What does HS diploma mean?
    • How many years does it typically take to earn an associate's degree?
    • How many years does it typically take to earn a bachelor's degree?
    • How many years does it typically take to earn a master's degree?
    • How many years does it typically take to earn a doctoral degree?
  9. Explain to students that the number listed next to the bar graph shows what percentage of people in that career responded with having that level of education.
     
  10. Explain to students that the labor market information on these cards can be found on the O*Net, which is a government database of jobs.  The O*Net has a lot more information that what is listed on these cards, should they decide to research them further.
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Before beginning this activity, it is recommended that you become familiar with the Career Ring and the labor market information provided on each card.  You may also want to do your own search of the O*Net for careers common with your students to have an understanding of how they compare with the careers on the ring.
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