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the Future
careers with the hottest demand for want to do in life.
East Central Minnesota will be in health
5. People change; don’t feel locked into
care and retail sales.
any college or career now. It’s great
If you are like many teens today, you may to have an ideal plan for your life, but
be undecided about what you are going to Take a few minutes and browse around
remember that things happen, and your
be when you grow up. Heck - many adults the site. You can have a lot of fun
plans may need to change… so keep
haven’t decided what careers they want to researching the careers that interest
an open mind -- and keep your options
have either. you.
open.
A good place to do some research about Looking for more tips - here
6. Don’t let anyone control your dreams
prospective careers is on the web. The are a few to consider.
and ambitions. You will be horribly
Bureau of Labor Statistics website miserable at best if you let a parent
(www.bls.gov) is a great resource! 1. Take time to think about what you like
or other family member dictate your
to do; dream and imagine ideal careers.
major or your career. Students often feel
You can: Examine your likes and dislikes and
pressure to follow in an adult
take a few career-assessment tests.
family member’s career path, especially
► Research all sorts of careers if s/he is footing the bill for college, but
2. Work, volunteer, or otherwise
► Get an idea of salaries paid for each the worst thing you can do is choose a
gain some experience. As with your
► Learn about the working conditions career to please someone else.
education, the more you are exposed
► Find out if special training is required to, the more options will open to you as
7. It’s never too early nor too late to get
► Learn the demand for that career - will it you search out careers.
organized and begin making plans. No
increase or decrease in the coming matter where you are in high school,
years? 3. Talk with as many adults as possible
now is the time to plan the remainder
about careers and colleges. The best
of your high-school years -- as well as
way to find out about different careers
your plans after high school.
is to ask people -- family, neighbors,
friends, teachers, counselors -- to tell
8. Never stop learning… read, grow,
you about their career and college
and expand your mind. Don’t pass-up
experiences.
opportunities to learn and experience
new things. Many teachers offer or
4. Remember that everyone must follow
assign summer and supplemental
his or her own path in life. Don’t spend
reading lists -- look at these as oppor-
too much time worrying what other
tunities for growth rather than a drag
people in your high school are
on your summer. The more you read,
doing -- or letting their opinions about
the more you’ll know. It’s a cliche, but
your dreams and ambitions affect your
knowledge is power.
decision. And don’t worry if you leave
(Tips provided at quintcareers.com)
Go Green Annual Meeting Notice
to Win Join us for the 75th Annual GMCU Business Meeting. Here’s the schedule for Monday,
April 12 at Grace Lutheran Church, two blocks west of Highway 65 on Forest Avenue
Green! in Mora: Doors open at 6:00 p.m.
Business meeting starting at 7:00 p.m.
Cash Prizes and Dinner following the Business Meeting
~ Sign up for eStatements
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gift card drawing of Directors, the President/CEO, Credit Manager and Supervisory Committee for the
~ Receive TWO FREE fiscal year ending December 31, 2009.
White Spruce seedlings*.
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Seedlings will be available for pick up around
May 10. We can have your seedlings ready at
any of our branches. This month’s cool link is the GMCU Facebook page. Go to our website
(www.gmcu.com) and click on the Facebook link. There you will find out what is
No purchase necessary to enter. Need not be a member to
participate. Need not be a member to win. Odds of winning new at GMCU. Recent posts include our employee Food shelf Challenge and
are determined by number of entrants. Only 1 winner per Community Grocery Grab that helped raise money for our local food shelves.
month per category. Sweepstakes period is March 15 through
May 31, 2010. Please see Web site for list of contest rules. Check it out! As always, please have your parents permission before visiting.