Career Readiness for Teens Questions And
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Why is getting a job today different from getting a job 20 years ago? Twenty years ago it
was not important to enter the world of work already career ready. Today however, it's essential.
Most people back then had a chance to develop their wor...
Why is getting a job today different from getting a job 20 years ago? Twenty years ago it
was not important to enter the world of work already career ready. Today however, it's essential.
Most people back then had a chance to develop their workplace skills after they started working,
wheres now, you need it before. Not to mention, the competition for jobs today is much greater
than it was in the past.
How did Chad Foster make a living before he sold out? Before he sold out he made a
living building tennis courts and running tracks. He also came up with the idea to use recycle tire
rubber to create a soft and safe playground surface(the company was called SAF DEK), of which
McDonald's and Disney were his biggest customers.
What frustrated Chad about the many young people during his cross-country journey?
Even though they are being well-educated, that is only half of it. He says young people
are not being fully prepared for your inevitable journey after you complete your education
journey. He said 80% had no idea what they wanted to do when they completed their educated
journey, and almost of them were scared.
How many hours will you spend in the classroom from 1st grade through the end of college?
Approximately 20,000 hours.
, Career Readiness for Teens Questions And
Answers
How does Chad Foster define success? He says success is about 4 things: Good friends, a
good reputation, career satisfaction, and helping others.
What does the term work mean? Physical or mental activity directed towards the
production or accomplish of something.
What is the correlation (relationship) between part-time work as a teen and full-work later in
life? Work is work, the rules of the game doesn't change, and neither do the results of your
efforts. The number one common denominator among successful people across this country this
part-time. work as a teenager.
How does part-time work experience lead to success? The number one common
denominator among successful people across this country this part-time work as a teenager.
During your part-time experience, you will learn and have a chance to practice the same skills
that will be needed for success in long-term careers in later life.
According to statistics, how many times in the course of our lives will we change our career?
7-8 times over the course of our lives.
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