Title: Analyze the effects of career choice, education, and skills on income and goal attainment.
Course: Family and Consumer Sciences Exploratory III (19251-18) > Section: Maximizing Consumer and Family Resources

Analysis should include

- skill requirements
- education and training (including cost and return-on-investment [ROI] analysis)
- certifications
- work-based learning experiences
- salary levels of various careers
- personal career goals
- work-life balance considerations.

Teacher Resources:

- Trailblazers, Career and Technical Education in Virginia
- Occupational Outlook Handbook, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- O-Net Online
- Virginia Career VIEW
- Virginia Education Wizard
- Virginia Office of Education Economics (VOEE)

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- How do training, certification, work-based learning opportunities, and education influence the level of income?
- What community resources are available to help you identify skills needed for success in your chosen career?

Communication

- How can your résumé communicate your skills and abilities?
- What communication skills do you need for success in your chosen career?

Leadership

- How do self-assessment tools (e.g., Kuder, Myers-Briggs) help you recognize potential career paths?
- How can being a mentor help you develop leadership skills?

Management

- How does self-management relate to future career goals?
- How do the choices you make today affect your future opportunities?