Planning
Stuff to Know
Workforce
Post-Secondary
Careers
100
Website where anyone can find information about Careers-Salaries & more

Will accept:

Onet Online or PA Careerzone


100

Full time in college vs. Part-Time 

Full time=12 credits +

Part-time=11 credits and less

(need to take 6 credits to get financial aid)


100

This occupation is in the Health Field. Requires PS Training . Starting Salary of $43,360 in Lackawanna County

Surgical Technologists

offered at Lackawanna College

100

This is how we pay for College.

Financial Aid

EOC helps with this: FAFSA, PHEAA, Scholarships, Student Loans-all of it.

100
This person needs technical knowledge & can work in a Manufacturing Plant or even an automated Warehouse.


Annual Average Salary: $54,060

Training is: LT OJT but most people do a short training certification at a college.

Industrial Machinery Mechanics

200

When should you start to set your Goals?

Right Now!   & Edit often

“If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.

A Goal is just a Dream with a Timeline

200

How many hours a week are you in class for a 3-credit class?

3-one hour per credit

Example: 15 credits=15 hours per week in class

200

This profession requires a Bachelor Degree (BD). 

Experience Salary of $83,440 

Annual Demand of 64

Accountants & Auditors

200

Admissions criteria for many colleges/universities include required & recommended things. Name 1...

GPA Range  of... depends on the school

Class Rank

Standardized Test Scores

College Prep Courses

Recommendations 

Portfolios  

Ts helps with Common App, Essay writing, college apps, basically all of it.

With some of our activities-you can build portfolio pieces:  https://youtu.be/_9a744CZkuE

200

Nursing profession that does not require a degree-it is a licensed profession.  Education: PS

Starting Salary: $45,210 

LPN-Licensed Practical Nurse

schooling is 52 weeks 

Next level: Registered Nurse (ASN)

then: Bachelor Degree RN (BSN)

Career Exploration in Health Careers & Medical Mentorship Mondays 

300

When should you select your college major?

When you are certain.

TS helps you explore college majors & gain an understanding of the Academics too.

Look at College Catalogs

Take FREE College classes 

Explore Careers

300

Sports in College has several levels or Divisions. Name one.

D 1, D2, D3 or Junior College Level

Some even have "intermural." 

TS helps you connect with coaches-can help with the NCAA registration too

NCAA D1 & D2 have rules-need to know them to stay compliant

https://www.ncaa.org/sports/2015/2/11/student-athletes-future-educational-resources.aspx

300

Employment Benefits are above your salary-can you name one "Benefit"?

Health Insurance

Paid-time off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

Retirement

Tuition Reimbursement or Scholarships

Life Insurance


300

This state school has the smallest number of enrollments of all the PA state schools and was the nation's first Historically Black College and University (HBCU).

Cheyney University

EOC is hosting an HBCU-Minority Serving & Hispanic Certified College Fair on October 2nd

300

For this profession you need to complete a Bachelor Degree & a Professional degree and pass the Bar Exam.

Lawyer

4 year Bachelor Degree + 3 years of Law School

Test to get into Law School is the LSAT

Field trip this week to Dickinson Law School

400

HPO Stands for:

High Priority Occupation

400

An apprenticeship is:

FREE training provided by a Union to become a journeyman

EOC has the list of ALL Apprenticeship programs!

& visiting the Carpenter Union Program August 14th

 

400

Work Study Employment is:

Jobs while you are a college student. Can be on campus-or in the community. Federal & State

TS is a community work study partner.

https://www.ed.gov/content/8-things-you-should-know-about-federal-work-study

400
This is a State University located below Dickinson College near Harrisburg.

Shippensburg University

400

This Profession:

Requires PS Training (and is only about 200 hours long) is in Logistics area of hot jobs

Starting salary is: $40,310 & is considered one of the highest demand in our area.

Heavy & Tractor Trailer Truck Driver

CDL 

Endorsements: Bus/Passenger-OSHA & more

500

How do you determine which College to attend?

Research. Research. College Visit. Research. 

EOC does a lot of College visits.

To keep up on all trips-check our Calendar often:

https://www.eocinc.org/calendar/


500

An assessment that you can do to figure out what Careers you Match to?

Interest Assessment

Onet Online & PA Careerzone have them FREE!

EOC can do assessments with you as well!

500

Entrepreneurs are:

Business owners, inventors, have side "gigs".

Interested in learning these skills?

EOC has a Certificate Program

offers programs like: YouTube Star, Upcycle Fashion Show, and even product development classes 

500

Private School located in Wilkes-Barre PA

Will accept: 

Kings College or Wilkes University

500

This is a profession in the Business Area-every company/organization must have Qualified people in these positions. It is the job that hires us, trains us and helps with benefit packages too

Hint: BD 

Experienced Salary: $74,200

Human Resource Specialists