Part 1: Finding a Job—is college worth it?—
Remember to start a new page for each part, and label each step as you go.
 Step 1: Answer the following question (10 points)
1. Respond (in 5-7 sentences) to the following statement, “more education brings a higher income and a
smaller probability of being unemployed.”
 Step 2: Finding a Job ( 45 points)
1. Using a website such as http://www.monster.com/ or jobs.sc.gov or careerbuilder.com or cerr.org (for
educational job) the classifieds in the newspaper, recreate the following chart and fill in the information. You
must print out or attach copies of the actual job advertisement or provide information on where the job
advertisement came from! The jobs must be located in the Swansea, Columbia, or the Lexington area! In
other words, only job search in areas you intend on living after high school.
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Reminder: you may hand draw you charts, or recreate them on a computer. (This document is online if you
want to copy and paste the chart)
Annual
Monthly
Weekly
Benefits
Special Talents, education,
Job
Pay
Pay
Pay
or other requirements
1. Find a job that doesn’t require
any college education or
experience
2. Find a job that requires that you
have a Bachelor’s degree
3. Find your dream job!
2. Type a 1 page (or write 3 page) response about your findings from your research. Do not simply answer the
questions—write a 1 page paper/essay incorporating the following questions (25 points).
 What job is the most appealing?
 Do you want to attend college?
 What did you learn from your research?
 Step 3: Finding a college or trade school (45 points)
1. Visit the Counseling Center at SHS, or go online and find 3 schools that interest you. School’s websites or
collegeboard.org are great resources! Recreate the following chart and fill in the information:
School #1
School #2
School #3
School Name
Location
Undergraduate Enrollment
Popular Academic Programs
Costs: Tuition, Room & Board,
Books, etc.
GPA needed to get in
Average SAT/ACT Score
3 Other interesting facts
2. Type 1 page (or write 3 pages) response about your findings from your research. Do not simply answer
the questions—write a 1 page paper/essay (25 points).
 Of the 3 schools you researched which one would you like to attend? Why?
 If you have decided that you do not want to go to college or a trade school, what are you going to
do instead?
 Do you think it is necessary in today’s society to have more than a high school diploma? Why or
why not?
Step 4—Extra Credit Option (up to 20 points of Extra Credit)
1. Scholarship—apply for a scholarship and get up to 20 points of extra credit!
o Bring proof of your application (a copy or a confirmation email would
work). Make sure your name is on the application!