High School Resources
Work and Career Readiness
10-Year Goal Plan
Do you have long-term goals? You will need to set short- and mid-term goals to help achieve them. You should also understand the types of choices that could keep you from reaching your long-term goals. Complete this assignment to help you consider a plan for reaching your goals.

Creating an Infographic
Create an infographic to organize your credentials. You can use it to present your background to potential employers or to pursue education after high school.

How to Craft an Elevator Pitch
If you had fewer than five minutes to sell yourself to someone who could give you your dream job, what would you say? An elevator pitch will help you tell your story succinctly.

JA Access Your Future
JA Access Your Future is an app that helps teens, their parents and teachers break down the cost of achieving young people's career goals into real, easy-to-understand numbers. Created jointly by Junior Achievement USA and PwC, JA Access Your Future helps teens explore potential future income from a desired career and evaluate the cost of post-secondary education to help them make informed decisions. In JA Access Your Future, teens can assess more than 100 careers, see what levels of education are required, then calculate the cost of education. Teens can then adjust the level of money they and their parents may contribute, combined with student loans they may need to secure. At the end of the exercise, teens are given a Return on Investment (ROI) score between 1 and 5. The score helps teens and their parents create a roadmap for success that will take them from choosing a career to calculating the cost of achieving it.
My Work Values and Responsibilities
What do employers look for in employees? Learn why soft skills and work ethic are important to employers.
Soft Skills Self-Assessment
If your goal is to succeed, in school, work, or life in general, some skills--known as soft skills--can help you. Use this handout to evaluate yourself and work on a plan for success.

The Money Jar Podcasts
Are you curious about careers, money issues, or entrepreneurship, and looking for something a little different? A podcast series from Junior Achievement Radio asks the questions families and kids care about by interviewing people with the right expertise. For details about the podcast series, download the accompanying overview document.