The 11th Grade Career Fair is a four-day event that encourages students to think about their lives post high school. It is designed to take students on a journey through several presentations and then participate in "Real World 101."
In Real World 101, students receive a family scenario (single, married, children or no children) and a career scenario (veterinarian, cook, teacher, lawyer, engineer, etc.) along with a salary based on the career choice given to them. Students will then rotate through various stations. Students must visit the "tax station" first to have payroll taxes deducted. After taxes, students are then instructed to set up a checking/savings account at the "banking station." Every stop requires the student to make a choice on how to spend their money for expenses. Unexpected highs and lows (bonus at work/flat tire/speeding ticket) will come in the form of an envelope handed to the student by volunteers throughout the game. Students will have to add or deduct the unexpected expenses from their monthly budget. The goal is end Real Life 101 with money still in hand. For those who didn't invest wisely, a second job is their only choice.
This project is a partnership with Eastman, Junior Achievement and the Kingsport Chamber.
