Mr.+Poole+-+Game+of+Life

Starring...YOU!!!

The purpose of this project is to increase students' awareness to the realities of choosing a career. Students will need to research the educational requirements needed for their career choice while determining which educational institution will best meet their needs.


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 * The Game of Life: ****http://your-game-of-life.wikispaces.com/ **
 * Vacation Worksheet: [[file:Vacation Worksheet.docx]] **


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**Finding the right Career and College is important. ** **Below are some links to help you shape your future: **


 * College Web Sites: **

[] Create a free account and research colleges in Colorado. Find out the requirements for the degree in which you are interested. Research tuition and fees. Learn more about activities and clubs.
 * College in Colorado **

[] Put together by CollegeBoard, this website allows you to compare three schools at once using the search box. Browse by degrees, major, or by colleges in a particular state.
 * Compare and Search Colleges **

[] This helpful website will allow you to search for colleges, calculate the cost of a student loan, and it offers advice about what to expect in college.
 * College Information **

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[] <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">From Westwood College, includes facts about average credit card debt, funds from home, and cost of tuition and books.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Student Budget breakdown **


 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17pt;">Careers: **


 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15.5pt;">E-Books: **

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[|**Career Information Center**]**(E-Book)** <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Provides information for job seekers on various career areas. Each profile includes a job summary chart, a job description, and up-to-date salary information <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">For home access: Password is Spartans.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[] <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Nearly 100 eBooks on careers. Username: spartans Password: spartans
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Infobase (Facts of File eBooks) **

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Vocations, Careers & Technical Education Articles <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Magazines and journals focused on vocations, careers and technical education.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">DPL Databases: **


 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17pt;">Web Sites: **

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[] <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">You can search for the career in which you are interested to find out more about the job--how much does it pay? What kind of education do you need? How many other people have that job? There's much more information available.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The Occupational Outlook Handbook **

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[|http://www.cdmcareerzone.com] <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The Career Decision Making website was put together by the New York Department of Labor and can give you lots of information on any career you might want to learn more about.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">CDM Career Zone **

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[] <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Created by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this page will give you information about careers based on the subjects you like in school.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Career Information Page **

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[] <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">A comprehensive overview of each of the armed forces with links to articles detailing enlistment requirements and eligibility.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">U.S. Armed Forces Overview **