Week 6

1. If you put $500 into a regular savings account in the bank when you are 18 years old, and add $50 each month, how much will you have when you are 68 years old (50 years later)?

$39,500.23

2. If you put $500 into a regular savings account in the bank when you are 30 years old, and add $50 each month, how much will you have when you are 68 years old (38 years later)?

$28,301.40

3. If you put $500 into a regular savings account in the bank when you are 40 years old, and add $50 each month, how much will you have when you are 68 years old (28 years later)?

$19,938.10

4. If you put $5000 into a regular savings account in the bank when you are 30 years old, and add $500 each month, how much will you have when you are 68 years old (50 years later)?

$283,013.98

5. If you put $5000 into a regular savings account in the bank when you are 40 years old, and add $500 each month, how much will you have when you are 68 years old (28 years later)?

$199,381.03

6 (make up your own problem)-- write it here

If you put $6000 into a regular savings account in the bank when you are 25 years old, and add $1200 each month, how much will you have when you are 50 years old (25 years later)?
$414,396.66
This makes me think…
That planning and calculating your future finances is helpful to see you benefits from the bank. It also shows you that what may seem like very little money at first from the interest rate can really have a large impact over a long time.

Week 6

1. If you put $500 into a regular savings account in the bank when you are 18 years old, and add $50 each month, how much will you have when you are 68 years old (50 years later)?

$39,500.23

2. If you put $500 into a regular savings account in the bank when you are 30 years old, and add $50 each month, how much will you have when you are 68 years old (38 years later)?

$28,301.40

3. If you put $500 into a regular savings account in the bank when you are 40 years old, and add $50 each month, how much will you have when you are 68 years old (28 years later)?

$19,938.10

4. If you put $5000 into a regular savings account in the bank when you are 30 years old, and add $500 each month, how much will you have when you are 68 years old (50 years later)?

$283,013.98

5. If you put $5000 into a regular savings account in the bank when you are 40 years old, and add $500 each month, how much will you have when you are 68 years old (28 years later)?

$199,381.03

6. If you put $500 into a regular savings account in the bank when you are 18 years old, and add $100 each month, how much will you have when you are 30 years old (12 years later)?

$15,782.42

This makes me think that putting more money into my account earlier on will yield me more money from interest

If you put $500 into a regular savings account in the bank when you are 18 years old, and add $50 each month, how much will you have when you are 68 years old (50 years later)?
A: $39,500.23

If you put $500 into a regular savings account in the bank when you are 30 years old, and add $50 each month, how much will you have when you are 68 years old (38 years later)?

A: 28,301.40

If you put $500 into a regular savings account in the bank when you are 40 years old, and add $50 each month, how much will you have when you are 68 years old (28 years later)?

A: $19,938.10

If you put $5000 into a regular savings account in the bank when you are 30 years old, and add $500 each month, how much will you have when you are 68 years old (50 years later)?

A: $283,013.98

If you put $5000 into a regular savings account in the bank when you are 40 years old, and add $500 each month, how much will you have when you are 68 years old (28 years later)?

A: $199,381.03

This makes me think that I should start saving earlier to get more money later. Comparing the different questions shows me that there is a huge difference in the end results and that saving earlier will really pay off.

Interest Rates

1. If you put $500 into a regular savings account in the bank when you are 18 years old, and add $50 each month, how much will you have when you are 68 years old (50 years later)?

Answer: $822.32

3. If you put $500 into a regular savings account in the bank when you are 40 years old, and add $50 each month, how much will you have when you are 68 years old (28 years later)?

Answer: $19,938.10

4. If you put $5000 into a regular savings account in the bank when you are 30 years old, and add $500 each month, how much will you have when you are 68 years old (50 years later)?

Answer: $395,002.25

Makes me think that I should save up to put a lot of money in when I start a savings account and add a significant amount of money each month. I should start saving earlier than later as well (which I am).

Finance Lesson on Interest

1. If you put $500 into a regular savings account in the bank when you are 18 years old, and add $50 each month, how much will you have when you are 68 years old (50 years later)?

$39,500.23

2. If you put $500 into a regular savings account in the bank when you are 30 years old, and add $50 each month, how much will you have when you are 68 years old (38 years later)?

$28,301.40

3. If you put $500 into a regular savings account in the bank when you are 40 years old, and add $50 each month, how much will you have when you are 68 years old (28 years later)?

$19,938.10

4. If you put $5000 into a regular savings account in the bank when you are 30 years old, and add $500 each month, how much will you have when you are 68 years old (50 years later)?

$283,013.98

5. If you put $5000 into a regular savings account in the bank when you are 40 years old, and add $500 each month, how much will you have when you are 68 years old (28 years later)?

$199,381.03

6 (make up your own problem)-- write it here

If you put $1000 into a regular savings account in the bank when you are 30 years old, and add $500 each month, how much will you have when you are 68 years old (38 years later)?
$277,175.87
This makes me think… ________
When investing in a savings account it is important to be adding a good portion of your money each month to the account. Starting earlier gives you a huge head start on saving even if you cannot put as much into the account.

Week 6: Finance Lesson on Interest (In Class)

1. If you put $500 into a regular savings account in the bank when you are 18 years old, and add $50 each month, how much will you have when you are 68 years old (50 years later)? $39,500.23

2. If you put $500 into a regular savings account in the bank when you are 30 years old, and add $50 each month, how much will you have when you are 68 years old (38 years later)? $28,301.40

3. If you put $500 into a regular savings account in the bank when you are 40 years old, and add $50 each month, how much will you have when you are 68 years old (28 years later)? $19,938.10

4. If you put $5000 into a regular savings account in the bank when you are 30 years old, and add $500 each month, how much will you have when you are 68 years old (38 years later)? $283,013.98

5. If you put $5000 into a regular savings account in the bank when you are 40 years old, and add $500 each month, how much will you have when you are 68 years old (28 years later)? $199,381.03

6. If you put $1000 into a regular savings account in the bank when you are 20 years old, and add $100 each month, how much will you have when you are 68 years old (48 years later)? $75,079.36

This makes me think that I need to make sure I save up more than I originally plan at 20 years old to make sure I have enough for retirement.

Finnance Lesson on interest

1. If you put $500 into a regular savings account in the bank when you are 18 years old, and add $50 each month, how much will you have when you are 68 years old (50 years later)?

$39,500.23

If you put $500 into a regular savings account in the bank when you are 30 years old, and add $50 each month, how much will you have when you are 68 years old (38 years later)?

$28,301.40

3. If you put $500 into a regular savings account in the bank when you are 40 years old, and add $50 each month, how much will you have when you are 68 years old (28 years later)?

$19,938.10

4. If you put $5000 into a regular savings account in the bank when you are 30 years old, and add $500 each month, how much will you have when you are 68 years old (38 years later)?

$283,013.98

5. If you put $5000 into a regular savings account in the bank when you are 40 years old, and add $500 each month, how much will you have when you are 68 years old (28 years later)?

$199,381.03

6 (make up your own problem)-- write it here

If you put $10,000 into a regular savings account when you are 20 years old and add $200 each month, how much will you have when you are 70 years old? (50 years later)

$171,157.96

Blog 5

I am grateful for the people that helped me make this internship a possibility. Nothing like this had ever been done at Toys for Bob and it was a great experience. I am grateful that I got to experience the somewhat hectic and exciting time of game development right before the release of the game. I am also grateful that I got to learn about and set up a LinkedIn profile which I know is something I need to have for the future. Because of my experience over the last 5 weeks I now have a more direct vision of my goals and the steps I need to take to complete them. I learned a lot about my personality through the waybook and various tests we took that I may not have known otherwise. I used to spend most of my money impulsively but I know look at purchases in how they affect my goals. Over the course of my internship I become more professional in the way I deal with supervisors and more literate in the skills I have with things like excel in my internship. Reflecting on my discoveries made me think more about what I want with my life and what goals I have. Learning how to set up a Google site has also been interesting as I haven't set up a site like that before and it could be a useful skill. To get an internship at a video game company was an unreal opportunity that I am very blessed to have. I don't think very many game companies would be willing to do something like this or take on a high school intern.

Week 5

This summer, I am extremely grateful, not only for my internship with WSP Group, but also for the work readiness course I was enrolled in. I have learned and improved vastly within the workspace over the past few weeks as a result. I am very grateful for the opportunity to work at such an advanced and supportive engineering firm as WSP. Not only has the staff gone out of their way to teach me the skills of AutoCAD and Revit, but they have taken me in as just another employee.  They have taught me how to operate in an office workspace and assisted me in understanding what it is like to actually work in an engineering firm. Within the classroom, I have used Waybook to determine my strengths and weaknesses. I am grateful for these resources, and for my teachers who have helped me build upon my weaknesses by resorting to the work readiness skills. Most of all, this class has helped me discover where I might want to go or be in life, and how to get their. On top of that I have improve with my people skills such as communication and also helped me seperate my wants from my desires. For this I am grateful.

Week 5: Wrapping Up

Deadline? What deadline?

This Internship has been an amazing experience, even though I've only finished 4 weeks out of 6 so far. I'm grateful for the experience of an office workplace it has given me, since that is sure to aid future success. For the class, I'm glad I examined the financial aspects of my future, so now I know what I'm going to prepare for once I'm in college and once I get a job and start living on my own. Now for some other highlights:

• I learned that I have a balanced personality overall. You know, that's not something I expected.
• The discoveries in my Waybook really pinned down the specifics that I suspected about myself. That's good, I guess?
• Another important thing! Work Readiness skills! Now I know what I have to focus on to not get fired or stuck at an entry-level job, which would be terrible for my finances.

Week 5 Blog

I am grateful for the experience of working in a corporate environment and for all the new knowledge I have gained from the class.

My internship has allowed me to grow as a person and improve my technical skills as well. I have met so many new people and have built connections that will last beyond my internship. I am thankful that I made these connections as I can ask them for advice or use them as references in the near future. My technical skills have greatly improved and I am much more comfortable working with computers now. I am most thankful for how my people skills have improved, and I am so much more confident introducing myself and talking to unfamiliar people.

The class has helped me as well, the most useful lessons being about how to manage myself financially in the future and how I must stay organized and track my budget and spending. Creating a Google site was also something I have never done before. I think the most useful thing I have done in the class is creating a Linkedin, which now allows me to keep my work connections beyond this internship and start building up my profile at a young age.

I was extremely lucky to work at Fireman's Fund Insurance this summer and I would have really missed out on an amazing experience had I not done it.

Week #5

Throughout this summer I have been involved in many things that I am grateful for.  I am so thankful that my family and friends have been supportive of what I want to do in my life.  The five weeks I have spent in this class have helped me realize my goals and aspirations in life.  I am also grateful for my internship because it allowed my experience what a real-life company looks like and how that applies to what I want my future to be.

I learned that I am a very hard-working person although my attention span is very short.

When I reflect on what I learned from the 'Discoveries' we made, I notice how much I have grown as a person and learned about who I am.

My technical skills improved because I had to constantly use excel, word, and google (drive, doc, etc).

I am extremely lucky to have found an internship that gave me the exact type of experience that I was looking for.

In the end, I am very thankful for the class and internship I participated in this summer and how they have both helped to better prepare me for my future.

Week 5

I am grateful for the opportunity that was given to me with my internship this summer. This program taught me a lot and showed me a lot about my strength's and weaknesses. I'm grateful for having supervisors who were really supportive and friendly.

Reflecting on my discoveries made me realize that I've grown a lot over the last 5 weeks.

My people skills improved from explaining to people how to do something on their iPad or iPhone.

I learned how to explain concepts to people effectively and edit a website using WordPress.

My internship was a great opportunity for me and I'm glad that I was able to participate in it over the last 5 weeks.

Week 5

I am grateful for the house I live in and the people who are there for me. The class has taught me some valuable lessons regarding budgeting and planning. I learned what qualities employers look for when hiring employees. I had a great time at Fireman's Fund and met many great people. I enjoyed working in a cubicle and attending meetings. It was fun collaborating with the other interns and my supervisor during the internship.

Week 5

I am very grateful for some of my experiences this summer. I am grateful that I had the opportunity to work at Fireman's Fund Insurance Company and I got the experience of having a career. I am really glad because I know that it is not what I want to do in life. Being able to take the summer career class has been a really great and educational opportunity as well and I am really grateful that I learned about everything we covered in class this early in my life. I know that I will carry the skills I learned in this class with me throughout my whole life. I really believe I learned a lot about what kind of work I don't like and what type of environments I need to be in to work well. I made a lot of discoveries about myself that I would have never before and I feel as if I developed more of a purpose. I was lacking in communication skills and I have definitely improved in that area. I would definitely consider myself a privileged person to be able to have a paid internship and a free career class.

BLOG 5

I am grateful for the many opportunities and experiences I was given this summer. I am thankful for the support from my supervisor, peers, friends, and family. This internship and this course really helped me figure out my individual strengths and weaknesses as well as smart life/business choices. I will keep in mind everything I've learned during these 5 weeks and strive to use them in my life everyday.

I learned that I can communicate well with people and can do tasks efficiently.

Reflecting on my discoveries made me think more deeply about what I learned.

My people skills improved because I worked a lot on group projects and we all had to work together as a team.

I learned how to behave and act in an office environment and how to use photoshop, blogger, and google sites.

Overall, this internship and this class was a great experience and I'm so glad I got the opportunity to do both.

Blog 5

I am grateful for my family and my friends. It has been a great summer and I am grateful for getting into my internship, and learning about my strengths and weaknesses with this program. These last 5 weeks helped me see who I am, and have helped me find, and work on my weaknesses.

I learned that I am goal oriented and will work hard to solve a problem.

Reflecting on my discoveries reinforced my idea of myself.

My people skills improved with my internship, as I had to communicate and ask questions to solve problems.

I learned to use multiple tools like Microsoft Excel, Blogger, Google Sites, and Google Drive.

This was a great opportunity for me and I will use it to the best of my ability in college and my future.

Blog 4

The total of my future expenses each $71,405. I know this is logical because my primary sources are zillow for housing and kelly blue book for car payments. 

According to glassdoor.com I can likely count on making $100,000 each year in my future job as a software engineer. My education to get that job will cost $60,000 for all years of training. 

I want to save $3,000 for my rainy day fund each year, and $ 10,000 for retirement each year. If I 

save $10,000 for retirement each year, by the time I am 65 years old I will have $500,000 plus interest. 

By comparing my future income and expenses I see that by getting a job as a software engineer i can actually afford to live in San Francisco. Because the living expenses are so high I need a job with a high base salary that still leaves room for improvement. My costs make sense as long as I remain renting an apartment and do not have to pay for an other living expenses. I will likely need to make more money in order to eventually support a family.

Week 4: Future Expenses and Lifestyle

• The total of my future expenses each year are $53,834.  I know this is logical because my primary sources for information are the bills of my parents and information from my sister who is renting a room in an apartment.
• According to Chron.com I can likely count on making $59,000.00 each year in my future job as a Automotive Technician.  My education/training to get that job will cost $6,000.00 total for all years of training.
• I want to save $2,000.00 for my rainy day fund each year, and $3,000.00 for retirement each year.  If I save $3,000.00 for retirement each year, by the time I am 65 years old I will have $132,000.00 plus interest.
• By comparing my future income and expenses makes me think that I should seek a better paying job that will better support my family, if I choose to have children. I would also like to eventually own a house or go on vacation therefore requiring more money. I realize that this job could only sustain for a short time and I must find a higher paying job in the future by pursuing better education. Possible a combustion engineer or a aircraft engineer would provide more cushion. After my expenses their is little left over from my salary for luxury items or non calculated costs. 

Week 4: Future Expenses and Lifestyle

Oh god it's 10:30 on Sunday I need to start doing these earlier

• The internet gives me a rough estimate of $80,000 for my yearly expenses.
• As a Software Developer I can make around $96,000 a year (as a quick search of "software developer salary" shows), but education to qualify, a bachelor's degree, costs between $100,000 and $170,000. I'll go with $150,000. I'm aiming for a high-end college after all.
• Every year I want to save $5,000 for a rainy day (metaphorical. If I spent $5,000 on rainy days then I better move to Arizona and stay away from Seattle) and $5,000 for retirement per year. By the time I am 65, if I'm gaining .01% compound interest I SHOULD have a little over $200,000. That's what http://www.investor.gov/tools/calculators/compound-interest-calculator says 
• Between my expenses and my salary, I can barely squeeze by. I probably should look into cheaper rent and other ways to reduce my expenses. College loans are going to be a handful too.

Lifestyle in 10-15 years

The total of my future expenses each year are about $96,000. I know this is logical because my primary sources of information are the internet and my parents.

According to this website (http://www.indeed.com/salary/Business-Analyst.htm), I can likely count on making $87,000 each year as a business analyst (what I'm interning as). My education/training to get that job will cost $100,000 total for four years of college.

I want to save $5,000 for my rainy day fund each year, and $15,000 for retirement each year. If I save $15,000 for retirement each year, by the time I am 65 years old I will have $450,000 plus interest.

Comparing my future income and expenses makes me think that I will really have to cut down on my expenses so I can save for retirement or I will have to work harder for a higher paying job.

Week 4

• The total of my future expenses each year are $77000.  I know this is logical because my primary sources for information are Google.
• According to US News I can likely count on making $90,000 each year in my future job as a Software developer.  My education/training to get that job will cost $170,000 total for all years of training.
• I want to save $5000 for my rainy day fund each year, and $6000 for retirement each year.  If I save $6000 for retirement each year, by the time I am 65 years old I will have $270,000 plus interest.
• Comparing my future income and expenses makes me think well for the future. I believe I can live a great life and not worry to much on expenses with the kind of salary I am hoping to make.

Week 4

• The total of my future expenses each year are $80,000 per year.  I know this is logical because my primary sources for information are estimates based off of what my family currently pays, bankrate.com for mortgage, car payments, and student loans, att.com for cell service and internet, zilo.com for house cost, and various other websites.

• According to sokanu.com I can likely count on making $95,000 each year in my future job as a chemical engineer in the Los Angeles area.  My education/training to get that job will cost $150,000 total for all years of training.

• I want to save $1000 for my rainy day fund each year, and $6000 for retirement each year.  If I save $6000 for retirement each year, by the time I am 65 years old I will have $930,000 plus interest (aarp.com).

• Comparing my future income and expenses makes me think that although I have an okay paying job, living in the Los Angeles area may be too expensive for me if I want to save enough money for my retirement.

Week 4

• The total of my future expenses each year are $62,192. I know this is logical because my primary source for information is redfin.
• According to US News I can likely count on making $80,000 each year in my future job as a web developer. My education/training will cost $100,000 total for all years of training.
• I was to save $10,000 for my rainy day fun each year, and $20,000 for retirement each year. If I save $20,000 for retirement each year, by the time I am 65 years old I will have $1,000,000 plus interest. 
• Comparing my future income and expenses makes me think that my goals are achievable and that I can live a comfortable life when I'm older. I feel lucky to be interested in a good paying job that will that will take care of my expenses.

Week 4

The total of my future expenses each year are $60,000. I know this is logical because my primary source for information is a website to calculate your expenses(http://www.learnvest.com/knowledge-center/m-a-s-h-calculator-how-much-will-my-lifestyle-cost/).

According to US News and World Report I can likely count on making $95,000 each year in my future job as a software developer. My education/training to get that job will cost $160,000 total for all years of training.

I want to save $9,500 for my rainy day fun each year, and $9,500 for retirement each year(10% for each). If I save $9,500 for retirement each year, by the time I am 65 years old(and starting at age 22, when Iwill most likely graduate from college.) I will have $408,500 plus interest..

Comparing my future income and expenses makes me think that I am luckily to be interested in technology, because there are a lot of high paying jobs in that field. Also it makes me think that if I am smart about my savings, I should have no problem saving for retirement and having emergency money.

Week 4 Blog

• The total of my future expenses each year are $70,000.  I know this is logical because my primary sources for information are my family, and my parents experience, also internet sources.
• According to multiple websites and my cousin, who is an engineer I can likely count on making $90,000 each year in my future job as a Mechanical Engineer.  My education/training to get that job will cost $60,000 total for all years of training.
• I want to save $10,000 for my rainy day fund each year, and $30,000 for retirement each year.  If I save $30,000 for retirement each year, by the time I am 65 years old I will have $1,200,000 plus interest.
• Comparing my future income and expenses makes me think about how my parents did it when they were in my situation, and what I can improve on to make my technique more streamlined.

Week 3: Option One

When I go to college I would like to major in mechanical and/or combustion engineering. More precisely I would be interested to study Vehicle Engineering or Aircraft Mechanics which is a sub-discipline of mechanical engineering.

Automotive Technician

1) What is the average pay? Automotive technicians get paid approximately $32,000 - $36,000 a year which translates to around $17.60 an hour.

    How does the salary differ according to different geographic locations? Salaries differ more for who one works for; however, the best compensated mechanics work in the metropolitan areas of San Francisco, California, Detroit, Michigan and Fairbanks, Alaska.

    How much education does it require? To become an auto Technician one must have a high school diploma, Post secondary training (6-12 months), a certification from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence, two years of direct work experience, and successful completion of exams in collision repair, refinishing, alternate fuels, advanced engine performance, damage analysis, and estimation.

    What are personalities like for people that have these jobs? Dedication, Honesty, and Communication

Aircraft Mechanic


2) What is the average pay? On average, Aircraft Mechanics make approximately $54,000 - $76,000 a year which is around $30 an hour.

    How does the salary differ according to different geographic locations?The top five paying states for aircraft mechanics and service technicians are Tennessee, Indiana, Kentucky, Connecticut, and New Jersey. Florida and Oklahoma are the two lowest paying states.

    How much education does it require? One must have 18 months of practical experience with either power plants or airframes or 30 months of practical experience working on both at the same time. One can also graduate from an FAA Approved Aviation Maintenance Technician School.

    What are personalities like for people that have these jobs? Literate, Dedicated, Communication, and Honesty

Combustion Engineer


3) What is the average pay? The average pay for a Combustion Engineer is $60,000 - $87,000 a year which is around $40 an hour.

    How does the salary differ according to different geographic locations? The salary doesn't differ so much as to the location of ones job but more as to who one works for. For example, GE pays their employees much more than Goodman Manufacturing or Beckett Gas.

    How much education does it require? A bachelor's or master's degree in engineering is necessary with a focus in thermodynamics, heat transfer, thermal fluid systems or energy science. Also, one could graduate from an ABET-accredited degree program. One must have several years of work experience and be passing their exams.

    What are personalities like for people that have these jobs? Dedicated, Communication, Literate and Diligence

Week 3 After High School

I have made the decision that I want to go to college already, but like all other incoming seniors, I am nearing the decision to choose which college I want to go to. I've researched many majors, and I have narrowed it down a bit but not enough. I know I want to major in one of these four: Statistics, Sports Journalism, Computer Science, or Business.
Sports Journalism at Indiana University is the ultimate dream, but the average salaries after graduating with that major are not promising. Local sports journalists make about $20,000 a year, and well-known journalists make about $50,000. All sports journalist dream of making it big, big enough so that they can be featured on sports talk shows on ESPN and other popular sports networks. Famous sports journalists are likely to write in cities with major newspapers such as New York, Boston, Chicago, and Los Angeles. They usually have a background in sports or have built connections from college to achieve their success. They typically are outgoing people, not afraid to share their opinions with anyone, no matter how extreme they are.
With a sports journalism major, many also go into sports broadcasting. Broadcasters make similar salaries to journalists, and really only can maintain a healthy living if they have made a name for themselves. Education is really not required, but would be extremely helpful. Building connections is key, and being confident and comfortable with people are required traits.
Sports marketer is another job that some people have after studying sports journalism. Journalists end up knowing the sport so well, that they are able to analyze the ways that they can advertise their teams and attract more fans to their games. Marketing is essential in sports, as all sports are built around the fans. Sports marketers typically make salaries in the $70,000 range, but marketers who achieve great amounts of success receive huge bonuses.

Week 3: After High School

Haha, whoops, I forgot about the two days before rule!
Anyway, here's what I've gathered.
For a major in Computer Science, which I plan to get, the three job I'm considering are:

• Software Developer, earning on average $90,000 to $100,000 before taxes. However, by state the salary ranges from $70,000 to $100,000, being highest on both the East Coast and West Coast. This is pretty good considering it usually only requires a bachelor's degree. Apparently, some traits include long-term planning, short-term pessimism (as part of said planning), and attention to detail.
• Computer Programmer, earning on average around $75,000 before taxes. By state, it ranges wildly from $45,000 at the lowest in the northern Midwest to upwards of $110,000 in California, Texas, and the East Coast. You can get by with an undergraduate for entry level (though a bachelor's degree is recommended), but better jobs require a master's degree. Personality traits include laziness (for a drive to make reusable code), impatience (for minimal code), and pride ( for the quality of code). And apparently a self-depreciating sense of humor.
• Database Administrator, earning on average $79,000 before taxes. By state, California again has some of the highest-paying jobs though the states on the East Coast also pay well. A 4 year degree is the usual education for a database administrator. Personality traits include attention to detail, assertiveness, and calmness under pressure.

Week 3 Option 1

When I go to college, I want to major in Computer Science. Three jobs common to people who have had that major are computer network architects, web developers, and graphic designers.

• computer network architects
  -average pay: mean annual wage is $97,700 (before tax)
  -salary according to geographic locations: California, Virginia, New York, and Texas have the best salaries
  -education: Bachelor's Degree is required
  -personalities: Individuals with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a natural aptitude in mathematics and information technology, and tend to have skills in designing, building, or operating equipment configuration prototypes.

•  Web developers
  -average pay: median salary of $62,500 (before tax)
  -salary according to geographic locations: San Jose, California, San Francisco, New York City, The Allentown, Pennsylvania area, and the city of Washington, D.C.are the highest paid.
  -education: Bachelor's Degree
  -personalities: ambitious, self motivated, confident, organized

• graphic designers
  -salary: mean annual wage is $49,610
  -salary according to geographic locations: California, New York, and Illinois are the highest paid.
  -education: Associate's Degree of Bachelor's Degree
  -personalities: creative

Week 3

When I go to college, I will likely major in Computer Science.

Some jobs I can get with this major are:

1. Computer Programmer
2. Software Engineer
3. System Analyst

Computer Programmers specialize in different aspects of computer technology, therefore the average pay is
fluctuated. Web Developers get paid an average of $60,000 while Civil Engineers get paid around $79,340.
Santa Fe, New Mexico offers the best salaries for this occupation. A Batcheler's degree would allow you to get a job, while a Master's degree would help you get a more serious and better paid Computer Programming job, such as Senior programmer. People who are in this job are serious and determined.

Software Engineers can get an average of a $100,000 salary when working in the bay area. This occupation requires a degree in Computer Science. People in this field are serious and determined.

System Analysts get can average salary of $72,000. There are a lot of companies requiring these kind of personnel in Silicon Valley and the bay area. People in this field are serious and determined.

Week 3: Option 1 (College)

The college major that I am interested in most likely pursuing is chemical engineering.  Three career options that are common for people with this major are a petrochemical engineer, a forensic scientist, or a biochemist.

Petrochemical Engineer:
Average Pay- $127,970
Salary differences- The lowest salary is in Alabama, the highest is in Alaska.
Education- This profession requires a degree in either chemical engineering or petroleum engineering.
Personality- These people are realistic and are often involved in work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.

Forensic Scientist:
Average Pay- $55,040
Salary differences- The lowest salary is in West Virginia, the highest is in Virginia, but the pay is generally higher in the western US.
Education- This profession requires a degree in either or both chemical engineering or forensic science.
Personality- The people in this career are investigative, work with ideas, and do extensive amounts of thinking.

Biochemist/ Biochemical Engineer:
Average Pay- $91,770
Salary differences- The lowest salary is in Arkansas, the highest is in the District of Colombia.
Education- This profession requires a degree in either chemical engineering, chemistry, biochemistry, or biochemical engineering.
Personality-This career has people who are conventional, follow directions well, and works with detailed data.

Week 3 Option 1

When I get to college, I want to be a computer science major. Some common jobs that you could have with a CS degree are: software developer, computer programmer, and web developer.

A software developer's average salary is $93,280, before taxes. There are however many cities were software developers' average salary is significantly higher. In Sioux City, Iowa the average salary is $126,180. More cities were the average salary is raised include Haverhill, N. Andover, Newark(New Jersey), San Jose, and Bakersfield. Most software developer jobs require a bachelor's degree, but some require a master's degree. Software developers are often attentive to detail, and logical problem solvers.

A computer programmer's average salary is $74,280, before taxes. In cities like Santa Fe, Bethesda, Maryland, and Anniston, Alabama the average salary is upwards of $100,00. Most computer programming jobs require bachelor degrees but some only require associate degrees. Computer programmers are often curious, quick learners, and passionate.

The average salary for a web developer is $88,000, before taxes. In San Francisco, San Jose, New York City, and Washington DC the average salary becomes in the $90,000 range. Most web developers have less than 4 years of upper education and a lot of web developers are self taught instead.Web developers are often artistic, creative, and good communicators. This type of tech job is also a design job which is good for people who are interested in both fields.

Week 3 Blog

Software Architect: Makes high level design and technical decisions to create valuable programs.
Median Salary: $119,000  before taxes
Salary varies greatly based on area going up to around 136,000 average in the bay area.
Requirements are a computer science degree and a few years of experience.
Generally this job is good for people that have good critical thinking skills and are diplomatic in their approach. They need to have good social skills as they act as the link between the technical and management sides of a company.

Software Developer: develop the systems that run the device or control networks. Develop applications that allow people to do specific tasks.
Median pay: $93,350 before taxes.
Salary tends to be the greatest in the bay area and the least in the midwest.
This job requires a computer science degree.
You need to be strong at programming and also a good technical and creative thinker. You will need to be able to work through problems by yourself.

Big Data Analyst: Helps business with their challenges and takes into account data with strong business acumen.
 Median salary: $117,647 before taxes
Salary highly depends on area with highest  salaries in big tech areas like the bay area.
Requirements tend to be a computer science degree and an appropriate masters.
Requires strong critical thinking, computer science, math and business skills in order to be an effective data analyst.

Week 3 homework

I hope to attend college. I want to do petroleum engineering, civil engineering, or mechanical engineering.

Petroleum Engineering
$74,240-$186,520 before taxes
Salary changes with the job, there are different types of petroleum engineering
4 years and a bachelors degree
One has to be interested in earth sciences, likes traveling the world, find untapped sources of energy for the world's population.

Civil Engineering
$70,340-$122,020 before taxes
The salary changes with the industry.
4 yrs and bachelors degree
Perform duties in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of building structures and facilities. Has to be a leader, work with dedication, and think creatively.

Mechanical Engineering
$80,000-$120,000 before taxes
Salary changes with the area of engineering
4 yrs and bachelors degree
Has to like complex problem solving, think innovatively, and be a team player.

Option 1 Week 3

I hope to attend college next year. I think I may want to do either mechanical, electrical, or energy engineering.
Mechanical Engineer-
$80,000-120,000 before taxes
It fluctuates based on the job, there are many different areas for mechanical engineering
It requires 4 years of college and a bachelors degree
You have to be able to think outside the box, focus on the problem at hand and be a creative problem solver
Electrical Engineer-
$90,000
This salary seems mostly similar everywhere
4 yrs/ Bachelor's degree
Working knowledge of electrical circuits, how to fix and create them, and electrical physics
Energy Engineer-
$80,000-100,000
Salary changes with more environmentally conscious areas
4 yrs/ Bachelor's degree
Knowledge of climate change, approaches of what to do about it. Have a strong desire and commitment to solving our energy problems, while saving the environment

Week 2: Work Readiness

Blog #2

During the past two weeks of my internship I have used two different Work Readiness Skills. First, I feel I demonstrated dedication more than any others listed. For example, I was given a large stack of papers that needed to be uploaded from a program called AutoCAD and imported into Revit. It was expected to take me the whole week if I worked at a casual pace; however, I completed it in one day. I learned that if one is able to focus on the task at an early stage in the process then the heavy lifting will be over and it will make the following day much easier. Secondly, I believe I demonstrated a high level of professionalism. An example of such behavior was arriving 15 minutes early in the mornings and 15 minutes early from lunch. Not only was I prompt but I also had a clean collard shirt each day and stayed a few minutes extra to complete my tasks. Through this I learned that punctuality and appearance goes a long way. An area of growth for me, according to the Work Readiness Skills, is communication. I failed to check my email; therefore, the financial members could not get ahold of me. This was a problem because they could not determine my hourly log due to the fact that I didn't know about how to enter my time sheet (Instructions were in an email I missed). What I should learn from this is to always check my email when I arrive and when I leave.

-Peter Jake Daniels