Title: Analyze how career choice may affect the family's economic resources.
Course: Career, Community, and Family Connections (19299-18) > Section: Managing Family Responsibilities

Analysis should include

- examining current and projected market demand for various occupations
- considering salary ranges of a chosen career field
- determining whether the economic rewards of a career will outweigh other demands placed on family/family resources
- considering alternatives and consequences.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- How can selecting an in-demand career benefit families economically?
- What are some economic risks of a chosen career?

Communication

- How does keeping open lines of communication with family members help when making economic decisions?
- What communication skills are necessary for family members when dealing with economic decisions?

Leadership

- What are the viable options for families to pursue for economic security?

- What leadership skills does one need to retain employment?

Management

- What personal factors should be considered when choosing a career?
- What resources are available regarding salary projections and market demand for various occupations?