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In a few years, you will enter into the ever changing workplace. The culture of the workplace can vary from employer to employer. Some offices have a more informal culture where employees come to work dressed in jeans and t-shirts and have social time with their co-workers. Other places have a formal atmosphere where employees are required to wear business suits and maintain professional behavior all day. The type of career you choose may influence your work culture.
No matter if you work in a formal or informal atmosphere, you need to understand the culture of your employer and its rules and regulations.
As an employee, you have the right to a safe workplace. Companies provide policy and procedure manuals to all employees in order to maintain consistency in day-to-day activities. Policy and procedure manuals are there to protect the employee and employer.
Education and Career Success
Education and Career Success
Middle school is the perfect time to be thinking about possible careers. Your future career plans will determine what type of post-secondary education and training you will need. In order to prepare yourself for your post-secondary education, you will need to plan your high school courses appropriately. The grades and study habits you earn and develop now are also important. Your grade point average (GPA) is important for both admission to post-secondary schools and for getting scholarships. Always strive to do your best; you do not want to close any doors to your future.
In addition to your own research, you should ask counselors, teachers, parents, and friends any other questions you have about your education and career goals.
Most careers require more than a high school diploma. The key to getting started is getting the right kind of training or education during and after high school.
If you get a degree or technical certificate after high school, you can do the following:
- Earn a lot more money over your lifetime
- Better compete in today's work world
- Be less likely to be unemployed
- Have more job and lifestyle choices
- Learn more and meet new people
- Help your family and your community
More Education = More Money
More Education = More Money
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reinforces the point that the more education you have, the more money you will be able to earn. In almost any occupation, the higher the level of education attained, the higher the paycheck.
The amount of education you have also impacts the unemployment rate. Among men and women with college degrees, unemployment averaged about 4%. This figure contrasts dramatically with the unemployment rate for those without a high school diploma, which averages around 9%. It is a no-brainer—education makes a difference.
For further information and data specific to Florida, review Higher Education Pays: Measuring the Economic Security of Florida’s Postsecondary Graduates.
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