Activity-+Investment+in+Yourself

Education vs. Income Activity

 Introduction
Why do people work? Individuals work to earn money to support their personal or family’s style of living. The manner in which money is gained, a person’s career choice, and how money is spent affects the overall well-being of a family. There are many factors that influence a person’s career choice. Those choices are different for everyone and are based upon personal values, goals, needs, and wants.

The type of work a person performs affects his or her income level, work environment, leisure time, and personal satisfaction. Each choice an individual makes, based upon his or her needs and wants, has risks and opportunity costs. For example, some individuals choose personal satisfaction over high pay, some choose part time work or flex time to have more time for family, and some refuse a promotion because it would require moving. The risks and opportunity costs to all career decisions is why thorough research of career choices and assessment of personal values is important.

Perhaps one of the most important decisions a person can make when determining his/her career path is to invest, personally and financially, in their human capital. Human capital is defined as skills (education and on the job training) acquired through a process of self-investment. The more an individual invests into their human capital early in life, the greater range of opportunities they will have and the greater the opportunity for career success later in life.


 * G.O.- Notes
 * [[file:Investment in yourself WK 1.docx]]
 * Job Criteria
 * [[file:Investment in Yourself WK2.docx]]
 * Personal Mission Statement
 * [[file:Personal Mission Statement Worksheet.docx]]