Financial Literacy
Personal Career Portfolio
Student Resource Guide
Name__Rydon_________________________________________
Class
Period__6-7_________________________________________
Table of Contents
Page 1.....Title
Page 2....Table of Contents
Page 3...Job Application
Page 4....Cover Letter
Page 5.......Individual Education Plan
Page 6......Personal Qualities, Skills, and Abilities
Page 7....Employability Skills
Page 8......Academic/Cognitive Skills
Page 9....Leadership and Teamwork Skills
Page 10.....Personal Management Skills
Page 11-15...Career Research
Rydon Brown
208
Dallas, GA 30132
Home Phone: 470-214-1599
Cell Phone:470-214-1599
EDUCATION:
From 2013- To 2017
North Paulding High School, Dallas, GA
Graduation June _2017_
Courses Include:Digital Design
SKILLS:
Computer Skills
Following Directions(steps)
CLUBS/EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES and AWARDS:
WORK EXPERIENCE:
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:
From 2015 To 2016 Recipients Houses
Responsibilities: Move Boxes
REFERENCES:
Carter Carroll
39 red clover court
Dallas, GA 30132
670-420-2564
Mrs. Pittman
North Paulding High School
Dallas, GA 30232
770-443-9400
Kevin Ballard
843 Flagstone Way
Acworth, GA 30101
480-299-1644
Cover Letter
84 Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
1 (800) 642-7676
November 28, 2016
Bill Gates
Microsoft
84 Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
Dear Bill Gates:
I am interested in the video game modeling job. I was looking on your site and saw an opening. I
am going to send my resume. I hope you like what you see.
It would mean the world to me to work for microsoft. Ive always loved your products and really
enjoy following the company. I have had some experience with modeling in the past and know
how to use the software for modeling. I also am a very quick learner.
You will be hearing from me soon to try to schedule an interview. If you need to contact me my
number is 770-309-4783. Thanks for considering me.
Sincerely,
Rydon Brown
Individual Education and Career Plan Organizer
My educational goals are to:
Graduate from college with a bachelor's degree.
I feel these educational goals are important to me because:
I know it's important to be educated and get a decent job.
I have the following views on preparing for the future:
I feel it is necessary to be prepared for all situations.
My career goals are to:
Get a job I enjoy with a pay that i can support a family with.
I have chosen these career goals because:
I have chosen these goals because i plan to have a family in the future.
I have done the following things to prepare for my future career:
In high school i have taken classes that have taught me computers skills i can use in
the workplace.
Personal Qualities
Patient
I takes a lot to make me frustrated
Caring
I try to understand people
Flexible
I have lots of time
Pleasant
I am very easy to get along with
Cooperative
I can work well with other people
Friendly
It's easy to make friends
Positive
I am almost never negative
Honest
I do not lie
Professional
I can dress and speak well for that circumstance
Reliable
I can be trusted with any task
Respectful
I am aware of other people and their circumstances
Responsible
I can take any responsibility
Mature
I know when to play and when not to
Modest
I do not like giving myself credit
Understanding
I try to feel what others feel
Organized
I am well planned out
Personal Skills and Abilities
Designing
I have an eye for designing certain things
Problem
Solving
I do very well with logic and equations
Listening
I try to let others put in their ideas
Employability Skills
Application Software
I know how to use word and other softwares
Customer Support
I can talk well to people
Service, Installation and Upgrading
I know how to use computers efficiently
Organization Skills
I am well planned out
Computer Skills
I have work with computers a lot
Telephone Skills
I can talk to people well
Typing
I am a decently fast typer
Software Knowledge
I know how to use modeling software
Mathematics
I do very well with problem solving
Designing
I have an eye for design
Flexible
I have a flexible schedule
Time Management
I do not procrastinate
Academic/Cognitive (Mind) Skills
Arithmetic/Mathematic
I do very well with situations that involve math
Creative Thinking
I use imagination and can see things out of nothing
Creating/Building
I can see the potential in a few bricks
Learning Skills
I am a quick and easy learner
Listening
I understand the importance of listening
Problem Solving
I comprehend math equations
Reasoning
I can see the views of both sides
Leadership and Teamwork Skills
Caring
I try to understand people
Professional
I can dress and speak well for that circumstance
Compassionate
I try to understand people's feelings
Flexible
I have lots of time
Reliable
I can be trusted with any task
Cooperative
I can work well with other people
Friendly
It's easy to make friends
Respectful
I am aware of other people and their circumstances
Responsible
I can take any responsibility
Dependable
I am a sturdy place for your trust
Mature
I know when to play and when not to
Positive
I am almost never negative
Organized
I am well planned out
Patient
I takes a lot to make me frustrated
Personal Management Skills
Dependability
I can do with efficiency any task given
Ethical Behavior
I do not cuss or use drugs because I know how
harmful they are
Goal-Oriented Decision Making I often set goals for myself that i need to accomplish
Initiative
I often will start right away when given a task
Organization
I plan everything I do
Responsibility
I can be trusted with anything
Self Control
I know when to stop or start a certain behavior
Time Management
I do not procrastinate
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CAREER SEARCH
Note: For this project if you choose professional sports or becoming an entrepreneur
you are required to get a college degree.
Career of choice
Video Game Modeling
Why is this career right
for you?
This career is right for me because I am good at using Modeling
software.
(answer in grammatically correct
Paragraph
of at least 5 sentences.)
EDUCATION
You MUST have some training for ANY career choice.
What education do you need?
What kind of entry-level
education (Write N/A if none is required.)
will you need?
I will need a Bachelor's Degree for this career.
1. College degree and major required
(Example: business degree, accounting major)
OR
2. Training and certification required
(Automotive Training and certification)
How long will it take?...Number My college education will take 2 years or less to
complete.
of
1. Years of postsecondary education
(training after High School)
required
OR
2. Months in a certification/ training
program
(Write N/A if none is required.)
Do you need a special
certification?
N/A
1. Professional license/exam (MD, DDS,
CPA)
Or
2. Certification/exam (cosmetology,
automotive)
(Write N/A if none is required.)
Where will you get your education/training?
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Undergraduate
School
Full Sail University
Address
3300 University Blvd, Winter Park, FL 32792
Web address
https://www.fullsail.edu/
Graduate school
Full Sail University
(Write N/A if none is
required.)
Address
3300 University Blvd, Winter Park, FL 32792
Web address
https://www.fullsail.edu/
List three SPECIFIC courses required
1.Intr. to Digital Design
for THIS career/field of education (do 2.D
igital Design
not include general education
3.I ntro. to Business and Tech.
courses like basic math and history
for example that are required for all
students)
How much will your education/training cost?
Undergraduate or Training Program - find the costs of each item and then calculate the total
for each item
Item
Tuition
Price per credit hour: $ _621_______
# of credit hours per year __4______
Cost per
# years
Item per year of
school
Total cost
for college
$
___N/A_____
__ per year
Miscellaneous/Other
(this will cost approximately $1,000 to
$1,500.00 per year, do some research on
Career Cruising to estimate what some of
the miscellaneous costs will be)
Books $
___N/A_____
/year
Fees $
__N/A______
/year
Other $
___N/A_____
/year
Total Cost
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100
$ ___2946__
Cost per year
$
_1242_____
Room and board
% of
Total
$
____N/A___
___
$ ___N/A___
$ ___2946__ 100%
CAREER LADDER (50 points)
Entry-level position - this is where you start day 1 of your career
Job title
Video Game Modeler
Average years of experience
Major/degree/exams required
Bachelor
Suggested qualifications for
entry-level position
Bachelor
Median-level position - this is where you will be after you have some experience
Job title
Video Game artist
Average years of experience
Major/degree/exams required
Bachelor
Suggested qualifications for
median-level position
Bachelor
Advanced-level position - this is where you will be when you are closer to retirement
Job title
Video Game Designer
Average years of experience
Major/degree/exams required
Bachelor
Suggested qualifications for
advanced-level position
Bachelor
Income Potential - how much money can you make?
Identify income potential using two Web sites, find what the salaries are
Options include state employment sites, www.salary.com, www.fastweb.com, and
www.bls.gov.
Website:______www.salary.com_______________
Salary Estimate:
Entry Level
$ ___24000_______
Median Level
$ __36000________
Advanced Level
$ __48000________
Website:____www.fastweb.com________________ Salary Estimate:
_
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Entry Level
$ ___18000_______
Median Level
$ _29000_________
Advanced Level
$ _4000_________
CAREER SKILLS
Identify skills needed for the career
Identify three basic transferable skills necessary for this career on a routine basis.
These are transferable skills needed by anyone in this field.
1 Computer skills
2 Technology Knowledge
3 Customer Service
Identify three transferrable skills that YOU have that will make you a good candidate for
this career.
These are skills that allow you to work well with others, follow directions, and do the job.
Do not repeat skills from the previous list.
1 People Skills
2 Phone Skills
3 Leadership
Identify 10 daily or routine tasks for this career. Be specific.
If necessary, use suggested Web sites to find tasks.
(Examples for teaching careers: Grading papers, creating lesson plans)
Task
1 Model Characters
2 Model Terrain
3 Model Foliage
4 Work on the UI
5 Work on the character faces
6 Test the product
7 Make changes to the code
8 Make changes to the script
9 Make changes to the scripting
10 Make poster design
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Additional Information
What are the typical work hours
for this job?
7 hrs
Time of day (check all that apply)
days
evenings
nights
flex hours
Special circumstances (check all
that apply)
holidays
weekends
on call
other
Identify five careers or jobs related to the career you researched that might be
options if you decide to make a career change in the future.
1 Game Design
2 Game Development
3 Game Art
4 Game Engineer
5 Game Tester
What are the typical fringe benefits of the career?
(for example - extra perks that apply to this field - like pilots who get free airfare)
List as many as possible
1 Employee discounts
2 Early access to games
3 Play the games first
What are some downsides to this career? List 3 to 5.
(for example - odd shift times)
1 Work nights
2 Work long hours
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