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SOPHOMORE STEPS TO
JOBS & CAREERS
January 2019
1. CHOOSE THREE THINGS YOU WANT in your future:
one subject area, one interest/ hobby, one other
Peter Tong
JOBS & CAREERS
TODAY’S TOPICS
➤ Teen Jobs
➤ How much can teens work?
➤ Future Paths
➤ Exploring Careers
➤ Naviance
➤ Other Steps
ADVANTAGES OF HAVING A JOB AS A TEEN
➤ Experience. &
i n s k i l l s
l y, g a
➤ Make & manage money. Ba s i c a l t h a t y o u
e n c e
e x pe r i s c h o o l!
➤ Introduction to taxes. g e t i n
c a n’t
➤ Independence.
➤ If you advance, gain leadership experience.
➤ Learn what being a part of the workforce is like & what a
business relationship is like.
➤ If it goes well, have a boss as a future reference.
REGULATIONS FOR HOURS TEENS WORK
Source: WA State Labor & Industries 2019
PROHIBITED DUTIES UNDER 18 PROHIBITED DUTIES UNDER 16
➤Regular driving/ deliveries. ➤Driving an automobile.
➤Working alone after 8 p.m. ➤House-to-house sales.
➤Selling on public roadway. ➤Cooking and baking.
➤Working at heights > 10 feet. ➤Work w/ meat slicers/ food
➤Work in freezers. processors.
➤Meat packing/ processing. ➤Any power-driven machinery.
➤Roofing/ flagging/ excavating. ➤Construction.
➤Woodworking/ earthmoving ➤Manufacturing.
machines. ➤Public messenger.
➤Explosives. ➤Amusement parks.
➤Mining. ➤Loading or unloading trucks.
➤Tasks requiring respirators. ➤Transportation, warehouse, storage
➤Exposure to hazardous substances. and work around conveyors.
➤Manufacturing bricks/ tiles. ➤Ladders and scaffolds, including
window washing.
Not a complete list!
Source: WA State Labor & Industries 2019
MEAL & REST BREAKS FOR TEEN WORKERS
➤ Uninterrupted 30-minute meal breaks (after 5 hours for
teens; after 4 hours for 14-15 year olds).
➤ 10-minute paid rest break for every 4 hours (every 2
hours for 14-15 year olds) worked.
Source: WA State Labor & Industries 2019
WAGES FOR TEENS
➤ The minimum wage for Why does
16- and 17-year-old
workers is the same as
Washington
for adults. State have one
➤ Washington State of the highest
minimum wage rises to
$12 in 2019. minimum
➤ Minors under 16 may wages in the
be paid 85% ($10.20)
of the state minimum
nation?
Washington’s low-wage workers can expect to earn at
least $13.50 an hour by 2020 under a ballot measure
that won easily.
wage. Washington’s low-wage workers can expect to earn at least
$13.50 an hour by 2020 under a ballot measure that won
Tuesday night. Initiative 1433, which would also require paid
Wage is slightly different in Seattle. sick leave for employees, was leading with nearly 60 percent of
the vote in statewide returns, as of early Wednesday
Source: WA State Labor & Industries 2019
Source: Seattle Times 11.9.2016
Seattle’s Minimum Wage SEATTLE MINIMUM WAGE
Seattle’s Minimum Wage Ordinance went
Small Employers Large Employers into effect on April 1, 2015
Who$16/hour
➤ for large
(500 or Fewer Employees) (501 or More Employees)
is covered by Seattle’s Minimum Wage?
employers.
Does the employer pay towards the individual Does the employer pay towards the All employees working within Seattle city limits
employee’s medical benefits and/or does the employee’s medical benefits? regardless of employees’ immigration status or
employee earn tips?
location of their employer.
YES NO YES NO ➤ $12 or $15 for small
How do I calculate employer size?
employers, depending on
Count the employer’s total number of individual
employees worldwide. For franchises, count all
2015 $10.00 $11.00 $11.00 $11.00
benefits.
employees in the franchise network.
2016 $10.50 $12.00 $12.50 $13.00 When can medical benefits count towards minimum
➤ Will rise for small
wage?
2017 $11.00 $13.00 $13.50 $15.00 For a small employer’s medical benefit payments
employers.
to count toward an employee’s minimum wage, the
employee must be enrolled in a silver-level or higher
2018 $11.50 $14.00 $15.00 $15.45 plan as defined by the federal Affordable Care Act.
A small employer cannot pay the lower minimum
wage if the employee declines medical benefits or
2019 $12.00 $15.00 *$16.00
is not eligible for medical benefits. This is subject to
limited exceptions.
2020 $13.50 $15.75
* Beginning in 2019, all large employers pay the
See minimum wage
same minimum wage regardless of payments
2021 $15.00 for large employers toward an employee’s medical benefits.
(206) 256-5297
Source: seattle.gov Labor Standards 2019 laborstandards@seattle.gov
seattle.gov/laborstandards
POINTS FOR TEEN JOB SEEKERS TO KNOW
➤ Teens are at a disadvantage since they have less experience.
➤ Make up for lack of experience with:
➤ a resume (use a Google doc or Naviance; we will work on)
➤ excellent communication skills
➤ presenting yourself well, being prepared & reliable
➤ Know the rules for teen employment. Some employers try to
take advantage of teens’ lack of knowledge.
➤ Advocate for yourself.Parent/School Authorization
SCHOOL AUTHORIZATION Employment Standards Program
For parents or legal guardians and school officials to indicate
approval for a minor employee to work accordingly to the terms
listed by the employer and within the limits of child labor regulations.
PO Box 44510
REQUIRED & BASED ON: Olympia WA 98504-4510
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
866-219-7321
360-902-5300
TeenSafety@Lni.wa.gov
This is not a Minor Work Permit
Employers must have a Minor Work Permit endorsement on their Business
License for each work location where minors are employed and renew it each
Web: www.Lni.wa.gov/TeenWorkers year. To apply, go to: http://bls.dor.wa.gov/minorworkpermit.aspx
Do not mail this form to L&I. This form must be kept on file by the employer at the minor’s workplace and be
available for department audit. A copy should also be maintained by the minor’s school representative. Additionally, the
employer must renew this parent/school authorization by September 30 of each year or when work schedule
changes.
Employee Information ― To be completed by the employee
➤Maintaining an acceptable level Employee Name Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy) (Must be accompanied by proof)
Address Phone Number
of scholastic achievement; City State Zip Code
School’s Name (if home schooled/not enrolled in school/online classes please note) School’s Phone (include area code)
➤Maintaining good school
School’s Address City State Zip Code
Are you employed at another job? If “Yes”, how many hours do you work per week?
Yes No
attendance; Employer Information
Before allowing a minor to begin work, you must obtain and keep on file, at the minor’s workplace, a fully
completed Parent/School Authorization. As the employer, it is your responsibility to ensure that this form is
➤Making satisfactory progress completed by you before collecting signatures.
Employer Business Name Phone Number
Washington Unified Business Identifier (UBI) Expiration Date of Minor Work Permit
toward graduation.
- -
Location Address (Physical location where minor will be working) City State Zip Code
Contact Name
Wage per Hour
$
List of Specific Job Duties
*Forms expire each year on the 30th Employers: Please read before filling out the anticipated hours and work schedule on the following page.
Per WAC 296-125-027 ― Minors cannot work during the hours that school is in session. Employers should
day of September. refer to the minor’s neighborhood school’s website for the hours of school to determine what hours the minor
is eligible to work. This rule also applies to homeschooled students. No students should work during the
hours that their neighborhood school is in session unless the employer has been granted a variance from
the Department of Labor & Industries.
F700-002-000 Parent/School Authorization 04-2018 Page 1 of 3WHY THINK ABOUT A CAREER NOW? 1: WHAT YOU DO IN HIGH SCHOOL MAKES A DIFFERENCE
WHY THINK ABOUT YOUR CAREER NOW? 2: TIME
Source: US Bureau of
Labor Statistics 2019WHY THINK ABOUT YOUR CAREER NOW? 3: LEVEL/ TYPE OF EDUCATION AFTER HIGH SCHOOL MATTERS
WHAT COUNTS AS “POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION” ?
➤ College
➤ 2-year/ Community like Shoreline Community College
➤ 4-year like Eastern Washington or Lewis & Clark College.
➤ Apprenticeship
➤ Vocational/ Technical School
➤ Sometimes called Career Colleges
➤ Sometimes Vocational Schools & Community Colleges are the same
institutions. At SCC, you can gain certification to do a certain job, or
you can get an Associate degree so that you can transfer to a university.WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES EDUCATION MAKE?
WAGES AND PROJECTED JOB GROWTHMONEY IS NOT EVERYTHING!
HOWEVER,
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO MAKE UP
YOUR MIND NOW
(OR ANYTIME IN HIGH SCHOOL).
Rather, look ahead generally, consider possibilities,
and plan so that you have options.TAKE THE SHOREWOOD APPROACH
➤ Start looking ahead early to reduce stress.
➤ Self-search at the same time you research future possibilities.
t h r o u g h t h e
➤ Keep an open mind. i l l h e l p y o u
We w I T I A T I V E &
b u t Y O U R I N
Play to your strengths. p r o c e s s , r y .
➤
a r e n e c e s s a
MOT I V A T I O N
➤ Focus on several factors, not solely on test scores & GPA.
➤ Choose courses because you want to take them, not for how
they will look on college applications.WHERE DO SHOREWOOD STUDENTS GO? 79% GO TO COLLEGE
HERE’S WHERE & WHAT TYPE OF SCHOOL
c o l l e g e > 8 0 %
t s w h o g o t o
f t h e s t u d e n s t a te .
O < 2 0 % o u t o f
t e a n d
g o i n -s t a
Data Source: ERDC 201621% DO SOMETHING OTHER THAN COLLEGE
➤ Apprenticeships
➤ Trades
➤ Certificate Program
➤ Gap Year
➤ Volunteer
➤ Travel
➤ Job/ Career
➤ Military
➤ Missionary Programs
➤ Religious Training
➤ TravelMOST REQUIRE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA &
APPRENTICESHIPS
HAVE MINIMUM AGES OF 17 OR 18
Accounting Clerk
Fire Fighter detail
Brick Layer
Cabinet Maker
Child Care Associate
Dock & Wharf Builder
Fire Fighter
Gear Machinist
Graphic Arts Technician
Ironworker
Machinist
Sheet Metal Worker
Tile Setter …and about 200 other
listings in King Count y alone!
Tree Trimmer
Source:ON TO NAVIANCE AND TO YOU The more Naviance knows about you, the more helpful it will be.
3 WAYS TO FIND NAVIANCE
1. Via Shorewood home page > Resources > Naviance
Then click on the logo:2. Via the SW College & Career Site
Shorewood >
Depts & Programs >
College & Career
scroll down to
NavianceONE MORE WAY TO FIND NAVIANCE…
3. Via naviance.com >
Sign in (top right) > Student >
98133 > ShorewoodNAVIANCE LOGIN Sign in as you do for Canvas
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tasks
hereTASK #1 FOR TODAY: THREE FUTURE FACTORS SURVEY
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e r yo u r t
h re e t h i n
Do t h i s t g s?
a s k f i rs
t!TASK #2: CLUSTER FINDER
GET THERE VIA TASKS OR CAREERS MENU
Task #2 is about you!TASK #3: ADD CAREERS/ CLUSTERS TO YOUR LIST
GET THERE VIA TASKS OR CAREERS MENU
If you like what you discover,
click the heart to addNAVIANCE TO DO Assigned Tasks 1. Complete Three Future Factors 2. Complete Cluster Finder 3. Add Clusters/ Careers to your list. Recommended Tasks 1. Add schools to your “Colleges I’m Thinking About List” 2. Do a SuperMatch (under Colleges) and play with the variables. 3. Start a resume in Naviance or a Google doc.
OTHER TO DO
➤ Check your k12 email regularly
➤ Use the 10th Grade Timeline
➤ Attend College & More Night on
April 11
➤ Take Charge!
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