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• The word JUMBLE means an unorganized mess; confused or muddled
• The word INDIFFERENT means apathetic, not caring
• The word HISTORIC means important in history
• The word BENEVOLENT means kind and generous
• The word ABUNDANT means present in large quantities
• The word CANDID means direct, blunt
• Careers with a bright outlook grow rapidly, large numbers of openings, and are new and emerging
• Careers grouped into five categories based on minimum required education levels, these are called JOB ZONES
• Job Zone 1: Little or no previous work-related skills, knowledge, experience is required. Need High School diploma or GED
• Job Zone 2: Some previous work-related skills, knowledge, or experience. Need at least a high school diploma.
• Job Zone 3: Previous work-related skills, knowledge, or experience is needed. Certification or Vocational training, on-the-job experience, or an associates degree.
• Job Zone 4: Long term work-related skills, knowledge, or experience. Some require a four-year bachelors' degree
• Job Zone 5: Extensive knowledge, skill, and experience required. More than 5 years of education. Requires a graduate school education
• What matters most when choosing a career is 1) interests, 2) skills, 3) values, 4) location.
• Outline: tool to organize written ideas about a thesis or topic in logical order
• Thesis statement: one sentence that states the main idea of your essay
• Introduction: hook, background information, thesis statement
• Paragraph structure: introduction, body paragraphs (minimum three), conclusion
• Body Paragraphs: Topic Sentence, supporting sentences with evidence, transition words/phrases, concluding sentence
• Body paragraphs: topic sentences, supporting evidence, transitions
• Conclusion: restate thesis, summarize points made, call readers to action
• Body Paragraphs: Topic Sentence, supporting sentences, transition words/phrases, evidence, analysis, counterargument, rebuttal, concluding sentence
• Revising: reviewing an essay to improve it by changing words, phrases, sentences, paragraphs, etc.
• Conclusion: restate thesis, summarize key points, call to action